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Chantelle Abbey
In an exceptional natural setting in the heart of Allier, the Benedictine nuns of Chantelle open the doors of Saint-Vincent Abbey for a time of spiritual retreat.
by Edouard Faÿ
What's the difference between a monastery and an abbey?
Do you constantly confuse monasteries, abbeys, priories, or even convents? If you can't distinguish between them, you're in the right place to clarify all of…
Cénacle Spiritual Center (Versailles)
The Cénacle Spiritual Center is a verdant and peaceful spiritual retreat location, situated just twenty minutes by train from Paris! The Ignatian sisters offer a variety of activities and programs throughout the year to help you find renewal.
Notre-Dame de Campénéac Abbey
Are you looking for a place of silence and peace to rest in Brittany, away from it all? The Cistercian Sisters of Campénéac Abbey welcome you to their community for spiritual retreats in Morbihan!
Carmel of Christ the King in Saint-Sever
Welcome to Les Landes! Perched atop a small hill, the Carmel of Christ the King in Saint-Sever keeps watch in prayer. The community of religious sisters welcomes young women to discover monastic life!
Saint-Paul de Wisques Abbey
In Pas-de-Calais, a delightful community of Benedictine monks welcomes you to Saint-Paul de Wisques Abbey! An ideal place, in the heart of nature, for a spiritual retreat following the rhythm of monastic life.
Jouarre Abbey
Can't take city life anymore? Need a break? Jouarre Abbey is home to a community of Benedictine nuns. They welcome you with open arms for a spiritual retreat, just a stone's throw from Paris!
Sablonceaux Abbey
In the gentle Charente countryside, members of the Chemin Neuf Community—bringing together consecrated persons and laypeople, men and women—open the doors of Sablonceaux Abbey to you for a time of spiritual retreat.
by Edouard Faÿ
Do you need to be religious to go on a spiritual retreat?
The phenomenon of retreats is present in many spiritual traditions around the world. Today, we see that more and more people from all backgrounds, whether…
Accueil Saint-Joseph
A stone's throw from Tours, Accueil Saint-Joseph offers a peaceful haven for studying for exams or taking a group retreat in the heart of the Touraine countryside, in Indre-et-Loire. Calm, silence, contemplation, and conversations with the sisters are on the program!
Maison Saint François in Dinard
Set sail for renewal! Maison Saint-François in Dinard offers you a breath of fresh air in Brittany! The tranquility of the seaside, the warm welcome of the Foyer de charité community, the invigorating sea air: an ideal setting for a restorative spiritual retreat.
Blauvac Abbey
A haven of silence and greenery at the foot of Mont Ventoux: Blauvac Abbey is simply the perfect place for a refreshing inner journey, surrounded by fields of lavender, vineyards, and cherry trees.
Limon Abbey
Located at the gates of Paris, Saint-Louis-du-Temple Abbey (or Limon Abbey) and its Benedictine nuns offer you a green setting conducive to contemplation. The guarantee of a practical and renewing spiritual retreat, individually or in a group!
Randol Abbey
In Puy-de-Dôme, Notre-Dame de Randol is a Benedictine abbey in the heart of the emblematic mountains of Auvergne. The monks open their doors to you with the assurance of a calm and contemplative retreat.
Tournay Abbey
In the Arros valley, at the foot of the Pyrenees, anyone seeking rest and greenery will be warmly welcomed by the Benedictine monks of the sublime Tournay Abbey.
Dombes Abbey
Near Lyon, the Chemin Neuf community brings life to this magnificent former Trappist abbey, located in the heart of the Dombes ponds. The community life is based on prayer, agricultural work and welcoming anyone seeking silence and rest.
François Palau Spiritual Center
The François Palau Spiritual Center is a place of contemplation nestled in a verdant valley. The Carmelite Missionary Sisters offer you accommodation for a retreat, a time of meditation or relaxation.
Melleray Abbey
North of Nantes, Melleray Abbey has been a place of monastic hospitality for over 900 years. Rest, meditation, manual work, and encounters with the brothers and sisters are offered to help you experience a renewing retreat.
Sainte-Marie du Rivet Abbey
In Gironde, the Cistercian abbey of Sainte-Marie du Rivet welcomes anyone seeking renewal in a welcoming and peaceful monastic setting.
Fleury Abbey
A true treasure of Romanesque art in the heart of the Loiret, Fleury Abbey and its community of Benedictine monks welcome you in a sumptuous and renewing setting.