About Saint Vincents Retreats

Mission & Vision

Listening Together, Praying Together, Walking Together.

A retreat can be a catalyst for spiritual renewal and for concentrating on God’s purpose for our earthly existence. The monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey have tended to the spiritual needs of Christian men and women for over one hundred fifty years and have been involved in retreat ministry since 1913.

Saint Vincent Archabbey was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer of Germany and is the first Benedictine monastery in North America. The monks of the abbey serve as retreat masters, spiritual directors, confessors, the program director, and retreat program assistants.

Upcoming Retreats at Saint Vincents Retreats

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Getting Here

Location icon Saint Vincents Retreats, 300 Fraser Purchase Rd, Latrobe, PA 15650, USA

Directions

From Pittsburgh, Ohio, and points West:
Take the PA turnpike I-76 East to Exit 67 Irwin/North Huntingdon.
Take U.S. Route 30 E for 15 miles
At the stop light at Saint Vincent Drive, turn left onto Fraser Purchase Road (unmarked) and go ½ mile to the campus entrance sign, turn left onto campus. Stop at the entrance booth for parking information and further directions.

From Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and points East:
Take the PA Turnpike I-76 West to Exit 91 Donegal
Take PA Route 711 North to Ligonier
Take U.S. Route 30 West (left turn) for 10.4 miles
At the stop light at Saint Vincent Drive, turn right onto Fraser Purchase Road (unmarked) and go ½ mile to the campus entrance sign, turn left onto campus. Stop at the entrance booth for parking information and further directions.

From Erie, Buffalo, and points North:
Take I-79 South to its junction with I-76 at Exit 28 Cranberry/Perry Highway
Take I-76 PA Turnpike to Exit 67 Irwin/North Huntingdon
Take U.S. Route 30 East 15 miles
At the stop light at Saint Vincent Drive, turn left onto Fraser Purchase Road (unmarked) and go ½ mile to the campus entrance sign, turn left onto campus. Stop at the entrance booth for parking information and further directions.

From Baltimore, Washington, and points South:
Take I-70 West to its junction with I-76 at Exit 61 Breezewood
Take I-76 West to Exit 91 Donegal
Take 711 North to Ligonier
Take U.S. Route 30 West (left turn) for 10.4 miles
At the stop light at Saint Vincent Drive, turn right onto Fraser Purchase Road (unmarked) and go ½ mile to the campus entrance sign, turn left onto campus. Stop at the entrance booth for parking information and further directions.

Flying to Saint Vincent:
The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, located in Unity Township about ¼ mile east of the campus on U.S. Route 30, accommodates private and corporate aircraft and provides scheduled direct flights to Dallas, Myrtle Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Orlando.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is located about 60 miles west of campus. From Pittsburgh International Airport, follow signs for Pittsburgh (I279) and follow directions from points West.

Customer Reviews

4.88 out of 5.0 average rating

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The Holy Spirit Was Present
The Retreat titled Finding Peace - Discerning God's Will came at the right time for me. Fr. Paul O'Conner, SJ led the retreat. I am in the final stages of a divorce after 34 years of marriage and eight months of separation. What I learned and experienced at the retreat helped to give me the strength, courage, and peace to know that I am doing the right thing. The Holy Spirit was present at the retreat. Again, He brought people to me to reinforce that I am loved by God and by others. A woman at my table whom I had never met before gave me a booklet full of healing prayers of affirmations and renunciations. From Fr. Paul, I learned the method of Spiritual Discernment developed by Saint Ignatius. I will use this method when making future decisions and when in doubt on what God wants me to do next to fulfil His plan for my life. The food and facilities were excellent!!

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Confirming Peace
third wellness retreat with Fr Paul
So very worthwhile as previous
Especially so this time as his sharing of his journey with his dad in his final days confirmed my recent time with the most beloved friend.

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A Faith Filled Afternoon
I prayed at the St. Vincent Spiritual Wellness Series presentation by Father Paul O'Connor, S.J. called Finding Peace by Discerning God's Will. Father Paul conducted an afternoon session that helped me to realize that I need to slow down every day, so I can listen and discern God's Will. He clearly presented the Ignatian Rules in a way that I can apply them daily. Thank you Father Paul, and St. Vincent's Archabbey for this faith filled afternoon.

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Finding Peace by Discerning God's Will
I learned a great deal about discernment at the retreat by Father Paul O'Connor hosted at Saint Vincent Archabbey. His ability to use personal examples and guidance on how to apply it in real-time made the retreat eminently practical. As usual, I felt very much welcomed and enjoyed the hospitality of Saint Vincent Archabbey. I left feeling spiritually invigorated and connected to God and our world.

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Peaceful and full
My first visit to St. Vincent Archabbey! A full weekend but still very peaceful and prayerful. I hope very much to be able to make retreats there in the future.

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