Adoration evening: finding your way back to the heart
"Teach us to pray"
Young people (18-35)ReligiousAdults
Saint-Benoît Priory - Montmartre Hill (Paris) · Paris
June 4, 2027 · 1 day
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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.
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297 retreats upcoming
Adoration evening: finding your way back to the heart
"Teach us to pray"
Young people (18-35)ReligiousAdults
Saint-Benoît Priory - Montmartre Hill (Paris) · Paris
June 4, 2027 · 1 day
Weekend of contemplative prayer
Meditating together
Young people (18-35)Adults
Blauvac Abbey · Vaucluse
5 – June 6, 2027 · 2 days
OASIS Day: The gifts of the Holy Spirit in service of the mission
A day at the Convent to become a missionary with the Holy Spirit
Young people (18-35)Adults
Accueil du Couvent de Malet · Aveyron
June 7, 2027 · 1 day
Pilgrimage for the sick, disabled, or elderly
This day is intended for people who are sick, disabled, or elderly
Young people (18-35)Adults
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
June 9, 2027 · 1 day
Children's pilgrimage
A day of pilgrimage specially dedicated to children
Children (6-12)Young people (12-18)Families
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
June 11, 2027 · 1 day
Weekend "Flos Carmeli"
Discover the life of the Carmelite sisters in Normandy!
Carmel du Havre · Seine-Maritime
12 – June 13, 2027 · 2 days
Weekend "Listen and see!"
A weekend for young women (ages 16–35) following the rhythm of Carmelite life to rediscover silence and peace.
Young people (18-35)Young people (12-18)
Carmel of Christ the King in Saint-Sever · Landes
12 – June 13, 2027 · 2 days
BACK TO BASICS - DISCONNECTION DAY
Taking time for yourself and for God
CouplesYoung people (18-35)Religious+1
Bassac Abbey · Charente
June 13, 2027 · 1 day
Weekend: Catholic social teaching from A to Z, season 4: taking over or caring for creation
What can social teaching reveal about the human person? A weekend to explore social questions from a Christian perspective
Young people (18-35)Adults
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
18 – June 19, 2027 · 2 days
Motorcycle pilgrimage
A must-attend event for motorcyclists (adults)!
Young people (18-35)Adults
Bassac Abbey · Charente
20 – June 26, 2027 · 7 days
Catechism evening for everyone
An evening of formation and prayer with the Benedictine sisters of Montmartre
Young people (18-35)AdultsYoung people (12-18)
Saint-Benoît Priory - Montmartre Hill (Paris) · Paris
June 22, 2027 · 1 day
Pilgrimage for motorcyclists
A motorcycle and prayer session for our motorcyclist friends.
Young people (18-35)Adults
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
24 – June 26, 2027 · 3 days
Icons Session
Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, come practice the fresco technique at the sanctuary!
Young people (18-35)Adults
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
June 27 – July 2, 2027 · 6 days
Healing weekend
A weekend especially for people who are sick
Young people (18-35)Adults
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
2 – July 3, 2027 · 2 days
Guard of the heart and discernment
School of discernment
Young people (18-35)Adults
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
5 – July 10, 2027 · 6 days
Session "I will walk with a perfect heart" with Brother Christophe de Tibhirine
6-day retreat at the sanctuary to learn to see life as a treasure
Young people (18-35)Adults
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
5 – July 10, 2027 · 6 days
COUPLES WEEKEND "Growing in trust to love more deeply"
For all couples: dating, engaged, or married.
Couples
Bassac Abbey · Charente
9 – July 11, 2027 · 3 days
Weekend "Listen and see!"
A weekend for young women (ages 16–35) following the rhythm of Carmelite life to rediscover silence and peace.
Young people (18-35)Young people (12-18)
Carmel of Christ the King in Saint-Sever · Landes
10 – July 11, 2027 · 2 days
"Loving your voice"
Enjoy a vocal technique workshop at Blauvac Abbey!
Young people (18-35)Adults
Blauvac Abbey · Vaucluse
11 – July 16, 2027 · 6 days
Praying in color
Revisiting my life through painting
AdultsYoung people (18-35)Families
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
12 – July 17, 2027 · 6 days
Weekend "Flos Carmeli"
Discover the life of the Carmelite sisters in Normandy!
Young people (18-35)
Carmel du Havre · Seine-Maritime
15 – July 16, 2027 · 2 days
PARAY EN CHARENTE
Three days for all generations: adults, children, babies.
FamiliesCouplesChildren (6-12)+3
Bassac Abbey · Charente
16 – July 18, 2027 · 3 days
Family session "above all, have love, which is the bond of perfection"
As a family, growing with one another and through one another
Young people (18-35)AdultsChildren (6-12)+2
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
19 – July 24, 2027 · 6 days
Special youth retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Young people (18-35)
23 – July 29, 2027 · 7 days
"Loving your voice"
Enjoy a vocal technique workshop at Blauvac Abbey!
Young people (18-35)Adults
Blauvac Abbey · Vaucluse
26 – July 31, 2027 · 6 days
Family weekend
As a family, growing with one another and through one another
Young people (18-35)AdultsChildren (6-12)+2
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
29 – July 31, 2027 · 3 days
Oasis: (re)finding peace, savoring the present moment
Oasis: (Re)find peace, live in the present moment, and free yourself from conditioning through varied exercises, teachings, and workshops
Young people (18-35)Adults
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
2 – August 7, 2027 · 6 days
Retreat "singing body, soul, and spirit"
Singing to open oneself to the love of God and others
Young people (18-35)Adults
Bassac Abbey · Charente
4 – August 8, 2027 · 5 days
"With and like Mary, do whatever he tells you" (John 2)
Rediscovering the faith with Mary
Young people (18-35)Adults
Foyer de Charité Roquefort-Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
9 – August 15, 2027 · 7 days
Vacations for single mothers with their children
These vacations are offered for single, separated, divorced, or widowed mothers, accompanied by their children.
FamiliesChildren (6-12)Young people (12-18)+1
Louis and Zélie Martin Sanctuary of Alençon · Orne
9 – August 15, 2027 · 7 days
Family session "let's grow together in love"
As a family, growing with one another and through one another
Young people (18-35)AdultsChildren (6-12)+2
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
9 – August 15, 2027 · 7 days
ASSUMPTION RETREAT
A few days to entrust yourself to Mary before the feast of the Assumption
Young people (18-35)Adults
Bassac Abbey · Charente
11 – August 15, 2027 · 5 days
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Celebrating the Assumption at the Marian sanctuary of Notre-Dame du Laus
Young people (18-35)AdultsFamilies+2
Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary · Hautes-Alpes
August 14, 2027 · 1 day
Weekend "Flos Carmeli"
Discover the life of the Carmelite sisters in Normandy!
Young people (18-35)
Carmel du Havre · Seine-Maritime
14 – August 15, 2027 · 2 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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