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Drawn to a spiritual retreat but still have questions before taking the plunge? Take a look at our articles.
by Gabriel
Silence in the abbey: why?
Why do we talk so much about the value of silence in an abbey or monastery?
by Gabriel
All the practical information before your retreat
All the practical information before your retreat: prices, belongings, preparation…
Notre-Dame Saint-Eustase Abbey
Located 20 kilometers from Maylis Abbey, in the heart of the Landes countryside, Notre-Dame - Saint Eustase Abbey welcomes you for times of spiritual renewal in a setting conducive to calm and contemplation!
Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame de Lacépède
Just 4 miles from Agen in the heart of Lot-et-Garonne, Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame de Lacépède welcomes you for week-long preached spiritual retreats or weekend recollections.
by Gabriel
What are the benefits of a spiritual retreat?
What is a spiritual retreat for?
Craon Monastery
Located 30 km southwest of Laval in Mayenne, in the picturesque small town of Craon, the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception welcomes you for renewing and contemplative spiritual retreats!
by Louis
Where to go for a spiritual retreat?
Where to go for a spiritual retreat?
Malestroit Monastery
The Community of Augustinian Hospitallers welcomes you for a time of spiritual renewal in their monastery located in the heart of Morbihan, on the banks of the Nantes to Brest canal, in the thousand-year-old town of Malestroit.
by Corentin
What is the Rule of Saint Benedict?
On RITRIT, we often talk about the Rule of Saint Benedict, which many monks and nuns around the world follow in their daily lives. You know, the famous motto…
La Rochette Abbey
The Benedictine community of La Rochette Abbey is delighted to welcome you and meet your needs by offering a place of listening, renewal, and an ideal setting for your studies in the heart of Savoie!
by Pauline
Why go to an abbey to study?
Why go to an abbey to work or study for exams?
by Louis
Monastic crafts: why do monks work?
Why do monks and nuns work?
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.