Welcome to Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center Catholic Retreats
Weekend or mid-week Catholic retreats at Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center provide a spiritual oasis for people of all faiths seeking a deeper relationship with the Almighty. Our enlightening talks, lovely grounds, and inviting rooms along with the care and concern of the friars and staff provide a peaceful setting for prayer, reflection and personal growth.
We are situated on 60 acres in Prior Lake MN, southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul.
2020 Retreat Theme: Fear Not: I Am With You Always
“I sought the Lord and he answered me. He delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4
Trust, especially trust in God, underpins our Christian spirituality. We are encouraged to trust in God’s providence, in God’s presence in our daily lives, in God’s caring for us and those we love. Yet, that trust is constantly under assault by many dark forces around us, most notably, the force of fear. 2020 Retreat Theme
What is it like to go on a Retreat?
Just what is it like to go on a Retreat? If you haven’t had the pleasure to come out and experience it for yourself, we invite you to read the following article, describing what you can expect when you come and join us for one of our retreats. What is it like to go on a Retreat…
Would you like to know more? Click here to read about Who goes on Retreats…
KMSP Channel 9 ‘Why attend a Retreat’ interview; MA Roscoe
Upcoming Retreats
February 14-16 Married Couples Retreat
February 21-23 Women’s Weekend
March 5 Lenten Day of Prayer
March 12 Lenten Day of Prayer
March 19 Lenten Day of Prayer
March 26 Lenten Day of Prayer
Free Spiritual Audio to Brighten Your Day
Enjoy free listening to our latest podcast by Father Jim Kent on the topic of Spiritual Reading. Also: Experience podcasts on listening prayer, benefits of silence, dealing with pain and more. Click to listen
Newsletter
Advent is here, and with it comes our Advent Days of Prayer and our annual Christmas Appeal, as our Winter Newsletter showcases. It also contains information on the last two retreats of 2019, and gives the 2020 Retreat Theme and Schedule. Br. Bob offers a thoughtful reflection and provides a recipe to help use up any leftover turkey. Read more…
Father Howard’s Homilies for the Liturgical Week
Today’s Gospel reminds the disciples of the Lord just what they are supposed to be with the two metaphors of salt and light: You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. The word You is emphasized here to show the contrast between the Christians and the Jews. It is the followers of Jesus who are salt and light. Click to read more…
Judy’s Gems: Favorite Recipes from Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center
Franciscan Retreats provides nourishing food for the body as well as the soul. Our chef, Judy Miller, serves fresh, wholesome and delicious meals that are an integral part of the retreat experience.
