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Going Inward: Autumn Rest and Renewal

This Intensive/Post-Intensive Retreat will consist of continuous periods of Centering Prayer from before sunrise until the dinner hour, with breaks for meals. Attendees may participate in as much prayer as they are called to.

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Time & Location

Sep 27, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Oct 04, 2025, 4:00 PM CDT

St. Mary Monastery, Benet House, 2200 88th Ave W, Rock Island, IL 61201, USA

About the event

This Intensive/Post-Intensive Retreat will consist of continuous periods of Centering Prayer from before sunrise until the dinner hour, with breaks for meals. Attendees may participate in as much prayer as they are called to. Short pauses for entering and leaving the silence will be offered every 30 minutes. This Grand Silence will be bracketed with teaching videos featuring Thomas Keating’s Spiritual Journey Series. Veteran retreat leaders Chris Frantsvog and Paul Witmer look forward to hosting you for this journey into deep silence.

Please visit with Chris Frantsvog about prices, scholarships or restrictions you have:(515) 306-1221 or email him at iowatreefarmer@hotmail.com.


Location: Benet House Retreat Center, Rock Island, Illinois


Cost: includes all meals and private bathroom    

  • $650 single    

  • $575 double occupancy (limited number of rooms available)


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