Weekend for couples – "It's the hour of Love" (Pope Leo)
Come and experience a spiritual weekend for couples
MenMixed groupsReligious+6
Bassac Abbey · Charente
17 – July 19, 2026 · 3 days
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Upcoming themed spiritual retreats
Discover the spiritual stays, retreats, and special events organized by communities throughout the year.
There is something for everyone: silent retreats, renewal weekends, themed sessions, times of prayer or formation, open to all – believers and non-believers alike.
Browse the dates here, filter by type of stay or intended audience, and access practical information for each offering!
159 retreats upcoming
ORA ET LABORA 3 - July 2026
A life of prayer and service!
WomenMenCouples+2
Hautecombe Abbey · Savoie
18 – July 25, 2026 · 8 days
Route Amor Dei - discernement filles
For women aged 18 to 35 who are discerning a religious vocation.
CouplesWomenFamilies+1
Malestroit Monastery · Morbihan
18 – July 24, 2026 · 7 days
"We have taken refuge in the hope set before us"
Rediscovering the treasures of Christian hope
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Chalet Notre-Dame des Refuges · Savoie
19 – July 24, 2026 · 6 days
Preached retreat: Stammering the faith?
Learning to welcome the Word of God into your life
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Cenacle Spiritual Center (Versailles) · Yvelines
19 – July 25, 2026 · 7 days
Retreat for young women
A retreat with Saint Ignatius
CouplesMixed groupsYoung people+5
Maison Nazareth · Drôme
19 – July 24, 2026 · 6 days
Work Retreat
A retreat with a hands-on work component!
CouplesMixed groupsYoung people+7
Puits de Jacob Welcome Center · Bas-Rhin
19 – July 25, 2026 · 7 days
Praying and living as a Christian...
Prayer in the school of Marthe Robin
CouplesWomenMen+6
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
19 – July 25, 2026 · 7 days
Family session
A retreat to reconnect as a family
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Couvent de Corbara · Haute-Corse
19 – July 27, 2026 · 9 days
"The happiness you promise…" – The Kingdom on the way
Formation on the foundations of faith – Adults
CouplesFamiliesMixed groups+3
Foyer de Charité de la Flatière · Haute-Savoie
20 – July 26, 2026 · 7 days
Personalized Spiritual Exercises (individual)
Discovering the Spiritual Exercises
CouplesMixed groupsYoung people+5
Maison Nazareth · Drôme
20 – July 30, 2026 · 11 days
Spiritual retreat in a "gîte" format (families, groups of friends)
A spiritual retreat with friends or family, at your own pace.
CouplesYoung peopleMixed groups+3
Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey · Manche
21 – July 24, 2026 · 4 days
Summer session
What if you took 4 days to breathe, connect, recharge, and experience something deeply human?
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Sainte Marie du Désert — Village de François · Haute-Garonne
23 – July 26, 2026 · 4 days
Spiritual retreat: Between heaven and earth
For everyone who wants to pray and garden, ages 15 and up!
Mixed groupsCouplesFamilies+7
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame du Chêne · Sarthe
23 – July 26, 2026 · 4 days
Reviewing your professional life
For believers and non-believers alike who, after several years of professional life, wish to take stock of where they stand, learn to make better use of their experiences, and step back from the daily routine.
CouplesFamiliesWomen+4
Penboc'h Spiritual Center · Morbihan
24 – July 29, 2026 · 6 days
Walking from Vézelay on the Assisi trail
For female students and young professionals (18-35 years old)
CouplesWomenMen+6
Basilique de Vézelay - Fraternités Monastiques de Jérusalem · Yonne
July 25 – August 1, 2026 · 8 days
Silent retreat
Retreat centered on the Gospel of John
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Notre-Dame-de-Fidélité Convent, Douvres · Calvados
July 26 – August 1, 2026 · 7 days
Walking with the Psalms
How the 150 psalms of the Bible can lead us to God
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame de Lacépède · Lot-et-Garonne
July 26 – August 1, 2026 · 7 days
Preached retreat: of clay and gold
Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, welcoming our lives in their richness and their poverty
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Cenacle Spiritual Center (Versailles) · Yvelines
July 26 – August 2, 2026 · 8 days
"Loving your voice"
Enjoy a vocal technique workshop at Blauvac Abbey!
MenWomenCouples+7
Blauvac Abbey · Vaucluse
26 – July 31, 2026 · 6 days
Interfaith session with Rabbi Philippe Haddad
Discovering the connections between the two Testaments
CouplesWomenMixed groups+6
Sainte Lioba Abbey · Bouches-du-Rhône
26 – July 28, 2026 · 3 days
Spiritual retreat in a "gîte" format (families, groups of friends)
A spiritual retreat with friends or family, at your own pace.
CouplesYoung peopleMixed groups+3
Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey · Manche
28 – July 31, 2026 · 4 days
Spiritual Exercises of chosen duration
Experience a spiritual retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius
CouplesYoung peopleWomen+4
Manrèse Jesuit Spiritual Center · Hauts-de-Seine
July 30 – August 8, 2026 · 10 days
FAMILY SESSION RESERVED FOR AGES 5 AND UP
A retreat to reconnect as a family
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Couvent de Corbara · Haute-Corse
1 – August 9, 2026 · 9 days
Set sail on hope!
Rekindle your hope in an inspiring setting
CouplesMixed groupsYoung people+7
La Roche du Theil Spiritual Center · Ille-et-Vilaine
1 – August 6, 2026 · 6 days
Prayer and mountain
Open to all, provided you are able to hike 5 to 6 hours a day in mid-mountain terrain with 500 to 800 m of elevation gain.
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Bethanien Monastery · Obwald
2 – August 8, 2026 · 7 days
Spirituality and hiking in Vercors - 3-day retreat
A walking retreat, no particular hiking level required!
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Léoncel Abbey - Maison Saint-Hugues · Drôme
2 – August 6, 2026 · 5 days
Guard of the heart and discernment
School of discernment
CouplesWomenMen+6
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
2 – August 8, 2026 · 7 days
Workshop "Writing an Icon": Introduction and advanced practice, with Maël Boureux
Write your own icon
CouplesMixed groupsYoung people+7
La Roche du Theil Spiritual Center · Ille-et-Vilaine
2 – August 6, 2026 · 5 days
The Psalms, a journey through Christian life
Formation on the foundations of faith – Adults
CouplesFamiliesMixed groups+3
Foyer de Charité de la Flatière · Haute-Savoie
3 – August 9, 2026 · 7 days
With Marthe Robin, bringing heaven into your life.
Moving forward with the figure of Marthe Robin
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame de Lacépède · Lot-et-Garonne
3 – August 9, 2026 · 7 days
Théopotager
4 days of gardening and prayer
Young peopleWomenMen+2
Fraternité Eucharistein · Haute-Savoie
3 – August 7, 2026 · 5 days
Retreat: "Yes, you will heal me, you will let me live!" Is 38:16
A path to healing
CouplesMixed groupsYoung people+7
Puits de Jacob Welcome Center · Bas-Rhin
3 – August 8, 2026 · 6 days
Orval Jeunes en Prière
For ages 18 to 30
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Orval Abbey · Luxembourg
5 – August 9, 2026 · 5 days
Spiritual Exercises of chosen duration
Experience a spiritual retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius
CouplesYoung peopleWomen+4
Manrèse Jesuit Spiritual Center · Hauts-de-Seine
6 – August 15, 2026 · 10 days
Walking retreat - How does God reveal himself to us?
A retreat for those who love hiking in the mountains!
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Chalet Notre-Dame des Refuges · Savoie
7 – August 12, 2026 · 6 days
Learn more about spiritual retreats in abbeys
Do you need to be a believer to go on a retreat at an abbey?
You do not need to be a believer to go on a retreat at an abbey. Many abbeys welcome people from all walks of life, whether they are committed to a faith or simply seeking calm, meaning, or inner stillness.
The spiritual setting is offered as a space for experience and discovery, respecting each person's individual journey, with no requirement for religious affiliation.
Can you go on a retreat alone at a monastery or abbey?
It is entirely possible to go on a retreat alone at a monastery or abbey. This type of individual retreat offers a time of silence and personal withdrawal, without a specific group program.
Guests generally have access to simple accommodation and an environment conducive to introspection, while sharing certain communal moments that are part of monastic life.
What does a spiritual retreat at an abbey look like?
A spiritual retreat at an abbey unfolds according to the rhythm of the place and the community that inhabits it. Retreatants are invited to follow a structured framework, marked by regular times of silence, prayer, and community life.
The day is generally punctuated by the Divine Office, personal time, and moments of rest, offering a stable environment conducive to recollection and meditation.
How much does a spiritual retreat at an abbey cost?
Abbeys and monasteries do not operate like commercial establishments. The financial contribution requested most often covers the cost of accommodation and meals, according to each person's means. In many places, it is a free-will or suggested offering, so that everyone can go on a retreat regardless of their financial situation.
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