“The aim of the Congregation is to lead people back to thoughts of faith and meditation on the Word of God and the Great Truths about humanity. To spread the Gospel by all the means in its power, especially by Spiritual Retreats and Christian Education”.

(Fr. Anthony Receveur)

SISTERS OF THE CHRISTIAN RETREAT

The Christian Retreat (a Roman Catholic Congregation)
was founded in 1789 by Fr. Anthony Receveur. In an
age when faith and moral values were in decline, he
offered to ordinary people a means of drawing closer
to God. Through practising meditation and making a
spiritual retreat, lives were transformed.

Today the Sisters, the Retreat team and their friends,
carry out his vision by their work and mission in the
House of Prayer.

The House of Prayer is ecumenical and welcomes
Christians of all denominations and people of good
will.

 

THE HOUSE OF PRAYER

A breathing space
A prayerful space

In the House of Prayer we aim to maintain a space of
silence and solitude which will support and deepen the
desire for a developing life of prayer and relationship
with God.

The Spirit of the Congregation is a harmonious blending
of the contemplative and active life. As Religious Sisters
we aspire to create a peaceful environment and offer it
as a gift to all who visit the House. Our founder, Fr. Anthony
Receveur said “We are solitaries in order to be apostles”.
We hope that you will find at the house:

A deepening sense of God

An opportunity to renew yourself

Some time away from the noise and urgency of
your daily life