Programs
Spiritual Director Donation of Directees Portal
This portal is to allow Spiritual Directors to make a donation for the BC directees they see through the Benedictine Center as agreed to on the September 11, 2025 meeting.
Peer Support Group for Spiritual Directors
With Mary Ebb
Peer Supervision Group for Spiritual Directors Are you a spiritual director who is looking for a peer supervision group to join? Join us at the Benedictine Center! We are ecumenical in nature and welcome directors of all backgrounds and levels of experience. There is no charge for this group. Every spiritual director needs a group of […]
Oblate Ongoing Formation: Listening to the Rule
Oblates of St. Paul’s Monastery (and their guests) gather on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (unless rescheduled). This is an opportunity to be together as an Oblate community, but also to spend intentional time in prayer, lectio, and study – all pillars of what it means to be Benedictine. These monthly sessions are also […]
Visio Divina: "Seeing the Word" Lenten Series with the Saint John's Bible
With Travis Salisbury, OblSB
Lenten Series: Seeing the Word with The Saint John’s Bible Fridays of Lent • 7:00–7:45 PM on ZoomFebruary–Good Friday | Limited to 20 Participants | $15 Materials Fee Enter more deeply into the beauty, mystery, and transformative power of Scripture this Lent through Seeing the Word, a lectio divina–based series using illuminations from The Saint […]
Share the Blessings Donation
The Share the Blessings Scholarship and Innovation Fund embodies the heart of our Benedictine mission: extending hospitality, fostering renewal, and nurturing the spiritual growth of all who seek it. Rooted in the belief that every person deserves access to rest, reflection, and deepened spiritual life, this fund opens the doors of the Benedictine Center to […]
Evening of Contemplative Fellowship Series (FY25-26)
The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]
Discovering Benedictine Values
With Mary Ebb, Steve Arnold, Rev. Paul Tillman, Laurie Erickson, Tod Twist, Travis Salisbury, OblSB and Ann Siverling
Rooted in the wisdom of St. Benedict of Nursia and articulated in the Rule of St. Benedict, Benedictine values have shaped Christian life for over fifteen centuries. Born in a time of political collapse and cultural uncertainty, the Rule offered a path of stability, balance, and community that continues to speak powerfully into our own […]
Walking the Labyrinth
With Lisa Mer
WALKING THE LABYRINTH Step away from daily life and step into the labyrinth; an ancient path of contemplation. Enter the quiet rhythm; a single winding path that leads to the center and back out again, inviting reflection, mindfulness, and renewal. During these two-hour gatherings, you are invited to walk the labyrinth at your own […]
St. Paul's Monastery Annual Retreat: Transitions
With Sr. Dawn Annette Mills, OSB
Religious gatherings seem to spend a lot of time talking about transition. In reality transition is part of life and a big part of our history. We transitioned from our life in a family to life in community. We transitioned into ministry. We probably transitioned into a second or third ministry at one point. Some […]
Spiritual Direction (virtual, one-on-one)
We are currently offering Spiritual Direction via telephone or web only. The recommended donation for one-on-one spiritual direction is $75. Registration for this program is used primarily to log payments.
Quiet Retreat (1 night)
A Quiet Retreat gives you one night away from responsibilities. The room and three home-cooked meals are prepared with a personal touch. You are welcome but not obligated to join the Sisters for prayer. Take in the art, read, or walk the labyrinth as you choose. The time is yours. Some guests find it helpful to […]
Peace Retreat (2 nights)
A Peace Retreat helps you settle in to the calm that greets you at the monastery doors. Day 1 helps you familiarize yourself with the beauty and resources. Day 2 allows you the freedom to linger without travel. Day 3 allows you to ease back into normal life. The Peace Retreat helps you begin to feel […]
Sustaining the Practice Retreat (3+ nights)
Often people who are feeling called to integrate the disciplines of silence and spiritual practice into their lives choose a retreat of three nights or more. A Sustaining the Practice Retreat invites a person to set aside a significant window of time (between 3 and 7 nights) for renewal and growth. One can explore the riches of […]
Day of Prayer (no overnight)
A Day of Prayer is a simple way to step into some quiet. Enjoy a private room and whatever degree of solitude you prefer. Some guests join the Sisters for midday prayer and visit with them at lunch. Others prefer to journal, read, pray and walk the grounds at their leisure. The monastic library, art […]
What is Spiritual Direction?
With Mary Ebb
While “spiritual direction” might sound a bit lofty, it is simply a relationship in which one person guides another in attending to the presence and call of God. Sometimes called “spiritual companioning”, spiritual direction is for anyone yearning for God. You may have a sense of longing for a deeper relationship with God or simply […]
A Time to Remember: A Retreat for Women Whose Mothers Have Died
With Linda Cherek
We mourn the death of our mother all the days of our life. Whether our mother died this year or forty years ago, we grieve. Some of us grieve what we had and some of us grieve what never was in our relationship with our mother. This retreat offers women an opportunity to explore the significance of mother loss. Offered by the Loyola Spirituality Center at the Benedictine Center. Please call Linda Cherek before registering at 651-641-0008 ext. 12.
An Evening with the Saint John's Bible: Wisdom Woman
With Travis Salisbury, OblSB
Images of Wisdom: A Retreat with the Wisdom WomanAn immersive evening of prayer, reflection, and creative encounter What if Wisdom is already moving through your life—quietly, persistently, radiantly? Rooted in the poetic beauty of Wisdom 7:24–30 and inspired by the luminous Wisdom Woman from The Saint John's Bible, this two-hour retreat invites you into a […]
What is Spiritual Direction?
With Mary Ebb
While “spiritual direction” might sound a bit lofty, it is simply a relationship in which one person guides another in attending to the presence and call of God. Sometimes called “spiritual companioning”, spiritual direction is for anyone yearning for God. You may have a sense of longing for a deeper relationship with God or simply […]
Poetic Medicine with Lisa Mer
With Lisa Mer
“By making us stop for a moment, poetry gives us an opportunity to think about ourselves as human beings on this planet and what we mean to each other.” — Rita Dove This is the last in a series of three sessions. However, each session stands alone and you are welcome to participate even if […]
A Day of Turning Toward the Light
With Lisa Mer
A Day of Turning Toward the Light On the threshold of the Summer Solstice, when the sun reaches its fullest expression, you are invited into a day of reflection, creativity, and gentle transformation. This one-day event weaves together the intuitive practice of SoulCollage®, the meditative journey of the labyrinth, and the ancient rhythm of […]
2026-09-12 Sacred Ground Retreat
A Time to Remember: A Retreat for Women Whose Mothers Have Died April 2-3, 2027
With Linda Cherek
We mourn the death of our mother all the days of our life. Whether our mother died this year or forty years ago, we grieve. Some of us grieve what we had and some of us grieve what never was in our relationship with our mother. This retreat offers women an opportunity to explore the significance of mother loss. Offered by the Loyola Spirituality Center at the Benedictine Center. Please call Linda Cherek before registering at 651-641-0008 ext. 12.