by Nick Osantoski | Feb 16, 2026 | Featured Post, Uncategorized
It is hard to believe how quickly time passes. We were just celebrating the Christmas season and Lent is already fast approaching. With this in mind, it does not seem too early to begin preparing now rather than scrambling when Ash Wednesday arrives in February. I...
by Maryville Retreat Center | Feb 2, 2026 | Featured Post, Uncategorized
February–July 2026 6-Session Series Program Overview If you long to deepen your relationship with God through prayer that engages both heart and imagination, this Ignatian Spirituality program offers a welcoming path forward. Allow God to meet you where you are—and...
by Maryville Retreat Center | Jan 16, 2026 | Featured Post, Uncategorized
A Valentine’s Gift That Lasts This Valentine’s Weekend, give each other the gift that lasts far beyond flowers and chocolates—time to reconnect, renew and rejoice together. About this Retreat in Holly, Michigan New Year, A New Renewal is a Christ-centered retreat...
by Nick Osantoski | Jan 15, 2026 | Featured Post, Uncategorized
As a parent with a loving wife and three young children, I often wonder what a single moment of peace truly looks like. In my desire to find quiet time and space to reflect on my own faith journey, I realize that life moves so very, very fast. I suspect this is a...
by Sister Noel Gabriel | Jan 15, 2026 | Featured Post, Uncategorized
As Coordinator of Hospitality Services here at Maryville Retreat Center, I often find myself reflecting on what the word hospitality truly means—for me and for each of our guests. The Oxford Dictionary defines hospitality as “the friendly and generous reception and...
by Sister Noel Gabriel | Jan 15, 2026 | Featured Post, Uncategorized
As I sat gazing out the windows at Maryville Retreat Center recently, I could not help but be deeply touched by the beauty and wonder of Lake Elliott. I had never noticed before how the waters respond and adapt to the varied weather conditions of the winter season. In...
