Retreatants

In contrast to most silent retreat centers around the country, Moran said that Bethany will offer 45 minutes to an hour of spiritual direction every day to all retreatants from a certified spiritual director in the tradition of Ignatian retreats.

The Abbey maintains a library of books for the benefit of the nuns and retreatants who visit.

Parrish noted that the pandemic has required campus ministry to split the retreats into two weekends, with a limit of 30 retreatants each weekend.

The retreatants will typically sit in on philosophy and theology classes.

Today, Brother Frank is a spiritual director and guides retreatants at St. Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte, Vermont, and elsewhere.