“Come as you are!” say the Sisters of Charity who run the Maris Stella Retreat & Conference Center, Harvey Cedars.
Indeed, that is the advice of many retreat houses in the Diocese to those who may not know what to expect from a day, weekend or weeklong retreat.
Depending on the center, retreatants can expect:
• To have a private room; married couples are often assigned one room
• private or shared bathroom
• Bedding, towels and soap provided
• hot and/or cold meals that oftentimes can meet dietary/allergy restrictions
• handicap-accessible facilities
• common living areas
“Retreatants can expect a clean, welcoming environment. There are several places of quiet within the building and on the grounds,” said Redemptorist Father Kevin O’Neil of San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch.
For more information on retreat centers located in the Diocese of Trenton, visit https://dioceseoftrenton.org/retreat-houses.
Compiled by Dr. Carly York, Correspondent