Silent Retreat in the Quad Cities at Benet House Retreat Center Spiritual Direction: Abide in Me
“I am the Vine and you are the branches. If you abide in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
Savor this silent, directed retreat. Get away and make time to discover how you are connected to the Vine, to Jesus. Meet daily with a spiritual director and reflect on what it means to abide and what is needed to make good fruit.
Date and times: Thurs., Nov. 12: (Arrival: 4 pm; Vespers: 5 pm; Dinner: 5:30 pm; Conference: 7 pm) - Sun., Nov. 15, 4 pm.
Fee: Registration and payment $488.00 (Includes private room, all meals, and spiritual direction sessions.)
Registration deadline: November 7, 2026
Spiritual Director/Retreat Leader: Lorene Knobbe, Spiritual Director, Retired Educator, Boundless Compassion Facilitator and member of St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Davenport, IA.
Scholarships are available upon request. Don’t hesitate to inquire!
The Sisters of St. Benedict invite you to lovely Benet House Retreat Center at St. Mary Monastery in the Quad Cities, Southwest Rock Island, Illinois.
Built in 2001 as a place apart to seek the Holy One for persons of all faiths, Benet House Retreat Center offers a setting of peace, beauty and tranquility for any retreat or program you choose.
Benet House is situated atop a hill overlooking 90 acres of woods and a lake. Walking paths provide retreatants with quiet and solitude. Private rooms provide you with sanctuary. Our library is open to you, as is our dining room for lunch and dinner. A common kitchen at Benet House will be stocked with breakfast items and snacks for your convenience.
Located less than 3-hour drive from Chicago, this sacred retreat space is a hidden treasure in the Midwest. Benet House Retreat Center Quad Cites Illinois Iowa, provides a wide selection of retreats for beginners to advanced. Check our website often as new retreats are frequently posted.
Benet House Retreat Center at St. Mary Monastery also offers in-person, online and hybrid weekly events, centering prayer, and workshops, book series, community outreach programs, spiritual direction and many more events.
About The Sisters of St. Benedict, St. Mary Monastery:
We are the Sisters of St. Benedict, a monastic community formed by the Gospel and the Rule of St. Benedict. We seek God and create sacred space within self, community and the world, so that we are instruments through which love, justice and peace are manifest and God is glorified.
Event Location:
Benet House Retreat Center Quad Cities Illinois Iowa
2200 88th Avenue West
Rock Island, Illinois 61201