Diocesan Retreats

Retreat centres across the archdiocese provide a quiet place for prayer and reflection.

Diocesan Retreats
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Across the Archdiocese of Brisbane there are several retreat centres that provide a quiet place for prayer and reflection. Some of these centres organise a program of retreats and make spiritual direction available for participants. You need to contact the retreat centre directly for costs, programs, availability and bookings. 

Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre 

267 Wellington St Ormiston 

This picturesque centre for retreats and spiritual formation overlooks Moreton Bay and North Stradbroke Island. This centre, which provides accommodation for 30 participats, is owned and run by the archdiocese through Evangelisation Brisbane. 

For enquiries and bookings contact: 
Ph: 07 3324 3179
Website: http://www.santateresa.org.au 

Marian Valley 

Beechmont Road, Canungra (Gold Coast hinterland) 

St. Joseph’s Hermitage Retreat Centre at the Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians, located in a serene, naturally beautiful setting, provides an opportunity for extended solitude, prayer and spiritual renewal. Accommodation (self-contained) is available for small groups, couples, families and individuals. This centre is a ministry of the Pauline Fathers. 

For enquiries and bookings contact: 
Ph: 07 5533 3378 
Website: http://www.marianvalley.org 

Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 

111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Bardon 

The Faber centre facilitates a range of retreats, formation experiences (including the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius) and spiritual direction opportunities within the Ignatian tradition. This centre is a ministry of the Jesuits. 

For enquiries and bookings contact: 
Ph: 1300 392 636 
Website: https://jisa.org.au/