Silent Retreats

“When I am liberated by silence, when I am no longer involved in the measurement of life, but in the living of it, I can discover a form of prayer in which there is effectively no distraction” Thomas Merton


Thanks for landing on this page. It means you are looking for a way to improve your life and to deepen your relationship with yourself and others. I have been leading retreats to monastic places for many years and I’m thrilled to be starting up this practice after a long break. You will find the details here. I hope you will consider the value of this experience for finding more meaning in your life. If you think this will be of value to you, continue to read and if you want to join me, sign up at the link below

Intenarary

leave Longview at 1:00 pm, Arrive at Mount Angel for orientation, tour, and dinner, settle in to your room

Breakfast in silence with group, free day exploring the abby, reading, meditation, lunch,

guided reading, dinner, sleep

breakfast, prepare to depart at 10:00 am

Optional Activities

Half hour appointments with Marc for reflection and spiritual guidance

Join the monks at one of their prayer services (highly commended)

Walk the campus

Visit the library

Visit the Monk’s brewhouse

Call Marc for more information 360-560-6484