We offer several options for peaceful rest and prayer, to restore your soul
The Don Bosco Retreat Center offers a wide variety of retreats for men and women, but especially for young people. The Retreat Center team is available for Catholic school groups – Confirmation, Communion, Graduation, and grade-level retreats, at elementary and high school levels, as well as retreats for parish religious education programs. The Salesians of Don Bosco specialize in opportunities for youth ministry and young adult groups. Sessions for faculty groups are facilitated by Salesians who are also experienced secondary teachers and administrators.
Our facilities can accommodate your own retreat program as well. Many schools conduct Kairos and other specialized retreats using our facilities with a variety of chapels, presentation rooms and dining facilities. Our beautiful grounds and full-size gym are used for healthy recreation periods that enhance the retreat experience. Parishes, Catholic associations, youth groups and young adult outreach groups conduct retreats, days of recollection, meetings and conferences at the retreat center and also have accesss to the Shrine Chapel.
We welcome retreats and events in the evening, for one day, overnight, weekends, and longer periods.
a) Our Retreat Center accommodations include 54 beautifully appointed rooms, each with a private bath
b) The spacious dormitories with communal facilities in our St. Dominic Savio Youth Center.
We know that we can offer the right environment to meet your needs.
Meeting Rooms
The retreat center offers one large meeting room as well as three smaller break-out rooms. Other spaces are available. There is also a chapel, a library and a lounge. The youth center gym can be used for presentations to large groups, as well as a smaller presentation room and several breakout rooms.
Meals & Cafeterias
Our kitchen staff will prepare and serve meals to meet the requirements of your group. We accommodate people's special needs.
Chapels & Private Spaces
Visitors will find in almost every hallway communal meeting spaces, private oratories, confessionals and small chapels for retreat activities.
Beautiful & Peaceful Grounds
You will find the peaceful park-like atmosphere and devotional areas conducive for a leisurely walk, reflection, and private prayer.