Silent Retreat March 2026

“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

March 18-20—Intenarary

March 18th Tuesday—leave Longview at 1:00 pm, Arrive at Mount Angel for orientation, tour, and dinner, settle in to your room

March 19th— Breakfast in silence with group, free day exploring the abby, reading, meditation, lunch,

guided reading, dinner, sleep

March 20th—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

Cost— $360 This retreat is all inclusive. Lodging and meals at the guest house. Sign up below by making a $100 deposit