MIDDAY RETREAT with the Mystics 2025-2026

So many in our busy and hectic world today feel the need for prayerful silence and interior recollection. But it’s hard to get away to a monastery! So we’ll be offering an oasis of contemplation at St. Joseph’s Seminary, learning from the great Saints and mystics of the Church and through their guidance entering into prayer.

St. Joseph’s Seminary will be offering a “Midday Retreat with the Mystics” the 3rd Saturday of every other month. Each month will showcase the spiritual teaching of one particular Saint or mystic. We will sit at their feet and allow them to help draw us into the riches of the spiritual life and into the depths of God.

Fr. Ignatius John Schweitzer, O.P. will give a talk on the spiritual life based on the doctrine of the mystic of the month. Then we will have Eucharistic Exposition with periods of silence, along with some guided meditations based on the holy person we are highlighting that day. There will also be the opportunity to be prayed over and anointed with the Oil of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, beseeching the Lord for graces of deeper prayer. We’ll go 12 to 3pm but feel free to leave as you need to.

11:00am Mass (optional)

12:00pm Conference Talk

(on the particular Saint chosen for that day)

1:00-3:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

(with periods of silence and guided meditations from the Saint)

3:00pm Q & A and Social

(with light refreshments)

Donations are welcome.

If you cannot attent in person, we're streaming to our St. Joseph's Seminary YouTube. Here's the link: youtube.com/@saintjosephsseminaryandcol7384

You can also visit the Dominican House of Prayer to watch the recorded retreat.

Sept 20, 2025 St. Elisabeth of the Trinity

Nov 15, 2025 St. John of the Cross

Jan 17, 2026 St. Anthony and other Desert Fathers

Mar 21, 2026 St. Padre Pio

May 16, 2026 St. Mother Cabrini

Questions, please contact SJS.Events@archny.org or call 914-367-8201.