Who is this retreat for? This retreat is for women ages 18-35, who are new to Villa Maria Guadalupe, or who have not been on retreat with us in the past two years. If you were recently on retreat with us (from September 2023- August 2025), please click here to join the waitlist, should there be room.
What to Expect: A weekend of silence and prayer for women ages 18-35, this retreat includes time and space to encounter the Lord, Mass on Saturday and Sunday, opportunities for Sacramental Confession, and Eucharistic adoration. The Sisters will give conferences throughout on topics such as Introduction to Prayer and The Feminine Heart. The silence is broken only for these conferences and for a personal meeting with a Sister, should you desire it.
Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Center is a place of renewal, hope, and mercy under the protection of the Blessed Mother. Drawing from the liturgy and teachings of the Catholic Church, the retreats we offer are centered on the Eucharist. The rest, quiet, and prayer at Villa Maria Guadalupe will strengthen retreatants, deepen their spiritual lives, and help them to be “people of life and for life” more fully.
Meals: The weekend includes all meals prayerfully and lovingly prepared by the Sisters. However, we can only accommodate Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free diets. If you have particular dietary needs beyond this, please feel free to bring supplemental food for your use. A refrigerator and microwave are available for your use, if necessary. (NOTE: We are not a nut-free facility.)
Policy on children: As Sisters of Life, we welcome moms to bring their infants who are "babies in arms" with them on retreat. To help uphold the silent nature of the retreat, we only allow children who are 8 months old or younger and not yet crawling.
Cost: There is a $250 non-refundable registration cost for this three-day, two-night weekend retreat.
*However, we do not want the registration cost to keep anyone from coming on retreat. If you are in need of financial assistance, please call us at (203) 329-1492, and we'd be very happy to speak with you.