Saint-Joseph Guest House
Rochecorbon Indre-et-Loire Founded in 1931
The Saint-Joseph guest house, in Rochecorbon, is the Mother House of the congregation of the Sisters of Mary Reconciler, established in this town near Tours, in Indre-et-Loire, since 1931. Six sisters share community life there like a family, in a spirit of humility, simplicity, and charity. A Marian and apostolic institute, the congregation's mission is to proclaim the Gospel to families in working-class communities, as well as to care for the most vulnerable, the young, and those who are suffering. Communal prayer and personal recollection remain at the heart of their daily life.
In the heart of the Touraine countryside, six kilometers from Tours, the house offers a peaceful haven of calm, silence, and contemplation. The sisters warmly welcome students coming to study for exams, young people, movements, and groups on retreat or in session, in an intergenerational and multicultural setting.
What awaits you
Practical information
Meals
Students have access to breakfast, lunch, and dinner on site. Groups operate independently: a kitchen is available in the gîte, with the option of having meals delivered.
Accommodation
Three separate buildings: the Saint-Joseph reception house (12 individual rooms including 2 double rooms, for groups), the Béthanie house (4 individual rooms + 1 double room, for students), and Notre-Dame de Lourdes (4 individual rooms, for students). Sheets and towels provided for an additional fee.
Liturgy
The community's offices, Lauds, Vespers, and the Eucharist, are open to retreatants who wish to attend. Participation is optional.
Arrival & departure
Students are expected to observe silence in all common areas and the study room. They participate in the life of the house: setting the table, cleaning their dining room after meals, and tidying their room before departure.
Meeting room
A meeting room accommodating up to 99 participants is available for rental, along with an oratory available to groups.
Getting there
Saint-Pierre-des-Corps TGV station (Tours), then taxi or bus
15 minutes from downtown Tours, parking available on the property
Through the countryside and Vouvray vineyards