The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must endure; the deeper our hope, the more prone we are to despair; the deeper our love, the more pain its loss will bring: these are a few of the paradoxes we must hold as human beings. If we refuse to hold them in the hopes of …
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Sometimes we need time away from our busy schedules to relax, pray and reflect. Come take time to refresh and renew oneself with a few quiet days at Mount Carmel. Meeting daily with a spiritual director is an option. Accommodation and meals are provided.  

Sometimes we need time away from our busy schedules to relax, pray and reflect. Come take time to refresh and renew oneself with a few quiet days at Mount Carmel. Meeting daily with a spiritual director is an option. Accommodation and meals are provided.

Sometimes we need time away from our busy schedules to relax, pray and reflect. Come take time to refresh and renew oneself with a few quiet days at Mount Carmel. Meeting daily with a spiritual director is an option. Accommodation and meals are provided.

Join the monastic community in the Benedictine rhythm of work and prayer, help us maintain and restore our garden spaces, and enjoy the beauty of spring in the Hudson Valley. We will have morning and afternoon work periods as well as time for the work, rest, and recreation. There is no formal teaching offered as …
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Join the monastic community in the Benedictine rhythm of work and prayer, help us maintain and restore our garden spaces, and enjoy the beauty of summer in the Hudson Valley. We will have morning and afternoon work periods as well as time for the work, rest, and recreation. There is no formal teaching offered as …
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Limited to 8 participants. Listen with the ear of the heart, Benedict counsels. Come for this time of deep listening for the movements of God’s Spirit in our lives through group spiritual direction. Powerful whether you are in transition or need a spiritual 100,000 mile check, each participant has an opportunity to speak and be …
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Join enthusiastic volunteers for a labor of love – and balance work, prayer and recreation – as we continue the rewarding tasks of caring for and cataloging over 20,000 volumes.

Join us for a special retreat and workshop in learning to draw mysteriously interwoven and beautiful knots, step by step. These beautiful knotted forms are less complex than the ancient manuscripts of Kells, Lindisfarne and others might lead you to believe and can be another way to connect with the inner spirit through drawing. This …
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Engage in the contemplative art of fly-fishing through a three-day retreat. Local river guides from Davidson River Outfitters will teach casting techniques, share local fly-fishing knowledge, and escort participants on a guided fishing trip to the Davidson River. Conference Staff Kevin Howell, Davidson River Outfitters owner and head instructor Growing up as the son of …
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