Watercolor & the Word Workshop 2026
For beginner and advanced watercolorists, ages 18 to 99!
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Magdala - Fraternités Monastiques de Jérusalem · Loir-et-Cher
11 – September 13, 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
Jesus, manager and coach?
Encountering Jesus through the Gospels
CouplesWomenMen+6
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
17 – September 19, 2026 · 3 days
Setting my course for the year! Discerning what matters, with God
For all those who want to be ready for the key moments of their year. The start of a new season is a great time to make intentional choices.
CouplesYoung peopleWomen+6
Esvière Spiritual Center · Maine-et-Loire
September 24, 2026 · 1 day
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[À la carte retreat] - Catch your breath!
A warm and welcoming place to take time for yourself
CouplesYoung peopleWomen+6
Esvière Spiritual Center · Maine-et-Loire
25 – September 27, 2026 · 3 days
Setting my course for the year! Discerning what matters, with God
For all those who want to be ready for the key moments of their year. The start of a new season is a great time to make intentional choices.
CouplesYoung peopleWomen+6
Esvière Spiritual Center · Maine-et-Loire
September 26, 2026 · 1 day
HDS (Hautecombe Discipleship School)
The abbey invites young people aged 18 to 30 to live a year for God!
WomenMenCouples+2
Hautecombe Abbey · Savoie
Sep 26, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 · 278 days
The art of gentle assertiveness without guilt
For anyone who wants to explore how to assert themselves with confidence, without aggression or self-erasure, and who seeks to understand the mechanisms of guilt and self-censorship.
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Léoncel Abbey - Maison Saint-Hugues · Drôme
26 – September 27, 2026 · 2 days
Bible in hand: discovering our roots
What do the scriptures say?
CouplesWomenMen+6
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
6 – October 10, 2026 · 5 days
Coming to terms with grief, by Jean-Michel Logneaux
What is grief? How do we grieve?
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Orval Abbey · Luxembourg
9 – October 11, 2026 · 3 days
A break at the monastery for ages 17 to 35
Weekend to discover monastic life
CouplesWomenMixed groups+6
Sainte Lioba Abbey · Bouches-du-Rhône
9 – October 10, 2026 · 2 days
Building self-esteem and self-confidence
Gain confidence in yourself!
CouplesFamiliesWomen+6
Saint Francis House in Dinard · Ille-et-Vilaine
11 – October 15, 2026 · 5 days
Feeling God retreat: savor God with all 5 senses
To learn to marvel at the wonders of God
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame de Lacépède · Lot-et-Garonne
12 – October 18, 2026 · 7 days
Couples' Cenacle
Couples' retreat
CouplesWomenMen+6
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
15 – October 17, 2026 · 3 days
Spiritual Exercises according to St. Ignatius
To discover Ignatian spirituality
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Bethanien Monastery · Obwald
17 – October 24, 2026 · 8 days
Discovering Benedictine spirituality
For young women aged 18 to 35, whether students, young professionals, or senior guides, who wish to deepen their faith and discover Benedictine monastic life.
Young peopleWomenMixed groups+2
Argentan Abbey of Our Lady · Orne
17 – October 18, 2026 · 2 days
All Saints' Day family session
A retreat to reconnect as a family
CouplesFamiliesWomen+2
Couvent de Corbara · Haute-Corse
17 – October 23, 2026 · 7 days
Literature and spirituality
CouplesWomenMen+6
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
18 – October 24, 2026 · 7 days
Discovering the Vittoz method
For all those who would like to discover the Vittoz method
CouplesFamiliesWomen+6
Saint Francis House in Dinard · Ille-et-Vilaine
18 – October 20, 2026 · 3 days
"When you pray, say: 'Our Father'" (Matthew 6:9)
Formation on the foundations of faith – Adults
CouplesFamiliesMixed groups+3
Foyer de Charité de la Flatière · Haute-Savoie
19 – October 25, 2026 · 7 days
God's today
Formation on the foundations of faith – Adults
CouplesFamiliesMixed groups+3
Foyer de Charité de la Flatière · Haute-Savoie
October 26 – November 1, 2026 · 7 days
6-day retreat "The liturgy, a treasure to discover on the journey toward heaven"
For everyone, especially parish leaders
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame de Lacépède · Lot-et-Garonne
October 26 – November 1, 2026 · 7 days
Grieving a loved one
CouplesWomenMen+6
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
28 – October 31, 2026 · 4 days
Couples Weekend
Two days of retreat to strengthen your relationship
CouplesFamiliesMixed groups+3
Foyer de Charité de la Flatière · Haute-Savoie
6 – November 8, 2026 · 3 days
Cinema
Deepening one's spiritual life through cinema
CouplesWomenMen+6
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
8 – November 14, 2026 · 7 days
Vulnerability, a path to humanity and an encounter with God.
How does Christ meet us in our weaknesses?
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame de Lacépède · Lot-et-Garonne
9 – November 15, 2026 · 7 days
Retreat for New Converts – "Let God light the fire in you!"
Formation in the foundations of the faith – Adults
CouplesFamiliesMixed groups+3
Foyer de Charité de la Flatière · Haute-Savoie
11 – November 15, 2026 · 5 days
La Providence
Learning to place one's life in the hands of Providence
CouplesYoung peopleFamilies+7
Prieuré de Banneux - Frères de Saint-Jean · Belgium
12 – November 14, 2026 · 3 days
Weekend "Cénacle for couples"
A weekend for all couples, to place themselves under God's gaze
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Abbaye Sainte-Berthe de Blangy-sur-Ternoise · Pas-de-Calais
13 – November 15, 2026 · 3 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
15 – November 19, 2026 · 5 days
Angry, disappointed by the Church: Do I leave? Do I stay?
This retreat is for any Christian affected and unsettled by the current situation in the Church, who wishes to honestly and freely revisit their relationship with the Church in order to discern their future commitments.
CouplesYoung peopleWomen+6
Esvière Spiritual Center · Maine-et-Loire
20 – November 21, 2026 · 2 days
"Young retirees" session
For retirees and soon-to-be retirees, ages 60 to 70. Individuals and couples.
CouplesFamiliesWomen+6
Saint Francis House in Dinard · Ille-et-Vilaine
23 – November 26, 2026 · 4 days
[À la carte retreat] - Catch your breath!
A warm and welcoming place to take time for yourself
CouplesYoung peopleWomen+6
Esvière Spiritual Center · Maine-et-Loire
27 – November 29, 2026 · 3 days
Mini-retreat in silence to enter into Advent
To prepare for Christmas
CouplesFamiliesWomen+7
Bethanien Monastery · Obwald
27 – November 29, 2026 · 3 days
Advent and Christmas retreat: the mystery of God's love for humanity
"Prepare the way of the Lord"
CouplesWomenMixed groups+6
Sainte Lioba Abbey · Bouches-du-Rhône
27 – November 30, 2026 · 4 days
Passage from one year to the next
Living the passage into 2027 with the Lord
CouplesWomenMen+6
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
27 – November 30, 2026 · 4 days
Focus on what matters! Discerning my priorities, with God
For all those who want to be ready for the challenges of their year. The start of a new season is a great time to make choices.
CouplesYoung peopleWomen+6
Esvière Spiritual Center · Maine-et-Loire
November 28, 2026 · 1 day
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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