About Us

retreat ministry and houses of prayer

"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." Mark 6:31

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Retreat Houses

Arlington
 

Missionhurst Mission Center

Very Rev. Anselme Malonda Nkuanga,C.I.C.M, Provincial
-House of Prayer - 703-938-2564M., Director

For information and reservations please call Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 12 noon.
Berryville
 

Holy Cross Abbey Retreat House

Private retreats; limited accommodations for a maximum
of 15. Weekdays or weekends are available.

Brother Stephen Maguire, O.C.S.O., Guest Master

Write or phone for reservations
Bristow
 

Benedictine Pastoral Center

Faculty days of recollection, Confirmation, First Friday,
Centering Prayer, RCIA, Parish Staff Retreats. Spiritual
Direction and day/overnight private or directed retreats.
Workshops for Nurses/Health Care Providers, Ecumenical
Ministers, Catechists, and School Teachers.
Variety of meeting facilities for small/large groups.

Sister Louise Dowgiallo, O.S.B., Director
McLean
 

Dominican Retreat

Retreats and days of recollection for women, men, and mixed groups throughout the year except in August. Persons of all faiths welcome. Forty-one private rooms. Also available for meetings and conferences. Four Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de Ricci.

Sister Agnes Bernadette Gott, O.P., Retreat Ministry Director

 

Houses of Prayer

Vienna
  Mount Tabor Society, Inc.
  A House of Prayer and Christian Community
  Rev. Paul Wynants, C.I.C.M., Director

Diocesan Spiritual Life Center

White Post
 

San Damiano Spiritual Life Center

The San Damiano Spiritual Life Center offers opportunities for a wide variety of retreats and days of reflection for groups and individuals. A variety of rooms, including a chapel, a dining room, conference rooms, and bedrooms are available to guests

Rev. Samuel Vaccarella, T.O.R.
Executive Director
John Campbell
Administrative Director