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Drawn to a spiritual retreat but still have questions before taking the plunge? Take a look at our articles.
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.
Maison Massabielle
Maison Massabielle is located a few kilometers from Paris. It welcomes couples, families and groups for retreats, stays, training sessions and spiritual programs. Ideal thanks to its vast 3-hectare park, the house offers numerous accommodation options.
Val d'Igny Abbey
Chocolate and prayer: a wonderful combination offered by the Cistercian sisters of Val d'Igny so you can find renewal through both spiritual and earthly nourishment!
Bouzy-la-Forêt Monastery
Bouzy-la-Forêt Monastery welcomes people from all backgrounds and pays special attention to those who are hard of hearing! One of the community sisters is trained in French Sign Language to communicate easily with deaf visitors.
Sainte-Marie du Désert Abbey — Village de François
Sainte-Marie du Désert Abbey is a unique and fraternal place. The Village de François team welcomes you to this 19th-century abbey, surrounded by nature in the agricultural and forested hills of Haute-Garonne.
Hautecombe Abbey
Nestled on the western shore of Lake Bourget in Savoie, the idyllic setting of Hautecombe Abbey is enhanced by the warm welcome of the Chemin Neuf Community, who will receive you with joy!
Venière Abbey
Venière Abbey is an ideal place to experience time together in fellowship and find renewal in Burgundy, within a community of Benedictine nuns!
Sainte Lioba Abbey
In Simiane-Collongue in Provence, halfway between Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, come rest in the silence and beauty of nature, share times of prayer, and listen to the word of God.
Saint-Martin de Ligugé Abbey
Saint-Martin de Ligugé Abbey is the first monastery in Europe. Built in the 4th century, it is now home to a congregation of Benedictine monks.