Since its origins, Saint Joseph’s Abbey has organized retreats to enable lay people to share in the riches of contemplative life. These retreats are inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
“I will ask for intimate knowledge of the Lord who became man for me, so that I may love him more ardently and follow him more faithfully.”
(Spiritual Exercises, no. 104)
These five-day retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, led by the Fathers of Saint Joseph de Clairval Abbey, are for men only (minimum age 18). We also organise retreats in French language:
2025
From Sunday 30 March to Friday 4 April 2025
Theodore House, Stonyhurst, Lancashire, England
2025
From Sunday 13 to Friday 18 July 2025
Benburb Priory, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland (12 min NW of Armagh)
The retreat at Ards Friary has been cancelled due to renovation work at the retreat centre.
From Tuesday 22 to Sunday 27 July 2025
Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh House, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, (40 min west of Waterford City)
FRENCH LANGUAGE RETREATS