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Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude
St. Benedict said, “Listen with the ear of your heart.” Why? It is this type of listening that allows the hearing of divine wisdom and inspiration that guides our lives into ever-increasing fullness, peace, and joy. But sometimes the noise and blur of life make that difficult. That is why we offer you the opportunity to come to Spirit Center and listen.

Crosspoint Elders

February 27 - 28, 2026

Clearwater Writers - Spring

March 4 - 8, 2026

Transformation: A Faith Journey

With Chuck Tacke

March 25 - 29, 2026

This retreat will provide an opportunity for the participants to explore and deepen their understanding of their personal faith journey by reflecting on past faith experiences, examining their present faith stories and discovering ways they are being challenged to move into the future.   The goal of the retreat is to deepen one's faith, build community, […]

Prairie High SAT Testing

April 8, 2026

contact:  Suzi Quintal 208-962-3901 quintal@sd242.org

Oblates Spring 2026

April 17 - 19, 2026
Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude

Oblates are men and women, married or single, active in any Christian denomination, who closely associate themselves with the Monastery of St. Gertrude through an initiation process and formal oblation (promise). There are nearly 100 oblates of the Monastery of St. Gertrude, living throughout the Pacific Northwest. People become oblates because they find that God’s […]

Stewards of the Mystery

April 27 - May 3, 2026
Spiritual Director Formation Program

Our Lady of Good Help Training & Retreat 2026

August 9 - 15, 2026

Oblates Fall 2026

October 2 - 4, 2026
Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude

Oblates are men and women, married or single, active in any Christian denomination, who closely associate themselves with the Monastery of St. Gertrude through an initiation process and formal oblation (promise). There are nearly 100 oblates of the Monastery of St. Gertrude, living throughout the Pacific Northwest. People become oblates because they find that God’s […]

Stewards of the Mystery Fall 2026

October 19 - 25, 2026
Spiritual Director Formation Program

Oblates Spring 2027

April 9 - 11, 2027
Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude

Oblates are men and women, married or single, active in any Christian denomination, who closely associate themselves with the Monastery of St. Gertrude through an initiation process and formal oblation (promise). There are nearly 100 oblates of the Monastery of St. Gertrude, living throughout the Pacific Northwest. People become oblates because they find that God’s […]

Oblates Fall 2027

October 15 - 17, 2027
Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude

Oblates are men and women, married or single, active in any Christian denomination, who closely associate themselves with the Monastery of St. Gertrude through an initiation process and formal oblation (promise). There are nearly 100 oblates of the Monastery of St. Gertrude, living throughout the Pacific Northwest. People become oblates because they find that God’s […]

Quilters to Coast

October 19 - 24, 2027