Be renewed in a quiet space beside
the Saint John Paul II National Shrine.
Be renewed in a "sacred wilderness" next to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine.
Be renewed in a quiet space beside
the Saint John Paul II National Shrine.
Saint John Paul II knew the best place to hold a retreat. As a priest, Fr. Karol Wojtyła led groups into the Polish wilderness. God speaks to the heart when you’re in a quiet atmosphere with a spiritual guide.
Here in the “little Rome” of northeast Washington, DC, you can have that same experience.
“Retreat” comes from the Latin word for withdrawing or stepping away intentionally. Step away from the noise of life into the kind of place Fr. Karol Wojtyła would lead you on retreat.
Give your group the sense of home this great saint cherished, with all the amenities they need to be refreshed and renewed.
“Do not be afraid to be saints. Follow Jesus Christ, who is the source of freedom and light.”
SAINT JOHN PAUL II
One of America's most significant Catholic pilgrimage sites is right next door. The Saint John Paul II National Shrine offers a 16,000-square-foot exhibit, two sacred spaces, daily Mass, confessions and a first-class relic of the saint himself.
Staying at the Retreat House, the Shrine is available to you without rush or schedule to explore. What most pilgrims travel hundreds of miles to see once, your group can return to again and again as part of your retreat experience.
The space includes two floors of 20 rooms each. Reserve one or both floors depending on your group size.
A peaceful and secure setting in the heart of Washington, DC with catered meals available upon request.
Easy walk to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine, the National Basilica and other beloved Catholic places.
When you walk next door to the Shrine, you will find a remarkable collection of Saint John Paul II’s personal effects. From papal dishes to his Rosary and cross, handwritten letters and items from his writing desk, it's a rare chance to walk in the footsteps of a modern saint.
Meeting space
Library
Exterior
Conversation corner
Meeting space
Bedroom
Chapel
Exterior
Dining Hall
What role does your body play in holiness? This retreat will explore the Incarnation of God at the first Christmas, and how it relates to your life as an embodied person.
Not ready to go away for a retreat? Start with a version you can do at home.
This eBook walks you step by step through a weekend of prayer and reflection, with Saint John Paul II as your guide.
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