Life is a journey...

...you need time.

Life is a journey of Faith, Hope and Healing-with valleys to cross, hills to climb, deserts to endure and mountain-tops to explore.  Sometimes, we exhaust our energies.  Some days, we lose our way.

Most of us need times of refreshing.  Time to revive, re-evaluate and revitalize.  The bread from heaven is fresh every day. It’s never stale.

Perhaps it’s time for you to pause in your journey of Faith, Hope and Healing.  To rest and reflect.  To find new energies and enthusiasm.  To grow in your faith and understanding.

Our Lady of Consolation Retreat House is a place with a ministry of service to individuals, parishes, pilgrims and agencies of the Catholic community.  The Retreat House also welcomes people of other religious traditions, and groups seeking a place to conduct programs consistent with Our Lady of Consolation’s mission of spiritual renewal.

...the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.  –Acts 3:19

...you need a place

Our Lady of Consolation Retreat House is beautifully situated on the campus of the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation- within easy reach of urban traffic and interstate thoroughfares – but far from the noise and distractions of everyday life.

Walking just two blocks down the street you will find the Shrine Park with 30 acres of quiet places of wonderment, contemplation and discovery.  We have beautiful bronze Stations of the Cross on the outer walkway visually recounting the Passion of Christ.  As well as the large Memorial Altar dedicated on June 22, 1957 with a statue of Our Lady that is 12 foot high, and weighs a total of 2 tons. 

Behold I make all things new. – Revelations 21:5

Below you’ll find a list of retreats scheduled for the coming months. For more information about planning retreat, or to register for a scheduled retreat, please call 419-396-7970 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

*Bold denotes retreats open to everyone. Others are closed to the general public.

2010

    March

-1 TEC/Teens Encounter Christ-Guys
4-5  Notre Dame Academy Jrs.
6-8  TEC/Teens Encounter Christ-Girls
12-14  Marriage Enrichment Retreat
20-22 TEC/Teens Encounter Christ-Guys
29-April 5  Closed

April

1-5  Closed
10-12  TEC/Teens Encounter Christ-Girls
16-18  Men's Serenity Retreat
22-25  Opus Sanctorum Angelorum
30-May 2  Lutheran Northwestern SYNOD

May

-2  Lutheran Northwestern SYNOD
5  Marian Day
7-9  Men's Serenity Retreat
14-16  PawPatch Quilting Retreat
17  Saint Paul Retreat Day
29-30  Polish Pilgrimage Group

June

12-13  Family Camp Out Retreat 

July

10-18  Eagle Eye Institute 

August

7-8  Antoinette Polumbo Pilgrimage
6-15  Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
20-22  Northwestern Lutheran SYNOD

September

11-12  Kollros Pilgrimage
17-19  PawPatch Quilting Retreat
24-26 Women's Retreat 

October

1-3  Westerville Quilting Retreat
8-10  Men's Serenity Retreat 
22-24  Life Spring Retreat
31- Nov. 3  St. Joseph's Kairos

November

1-3  St. Joseph's Kairos
3-6 St. Peter's Kairos
7-10  St. Wendelin's Kairos
13-15  TEC/Teens Encounter Christ-Guys
16-19  St. Mary's Kairos
20-23  Notre Dame's Kairos
21-29  Closed / Thanksgiving

December

1  Advent Day of Reflection
4-6  TEC/Teens Encounter Christ-Girls
10-12  Christmas Family Retreat
19-January 3  Closed Christmas/New Years

*Bold denotes retreats open to everyone. Others are closed to the general public.