From Arizona to Argyll, here is our selection of places to reset, reflect and spiritually refresh mind and soul. Many of our selected retreats are situated in or alongside monastic and religious houses, including those of the Jesuits, Passionists, Benedictines and Franciscans. It is also an opportunity for religious people to share their charisms with those in need of spiritual recharging.
In a world of ever-scrolling screens and emails, we sometimes need to retreat from it, like so many saints chose to, and Christ did for 40 days. While we may no longer retreat to a hermit’s cave to live off locusts, a stay in one of the retreat houses in our guide – often with delicious healthy food – can be a spiritually rewarding experience that allows one to switch off and re-engage with the world on a more spiritually focused level.
