Capuchin Retreat Center

Capuchin Retreat Center The Capuchin Retreat Center is a beautiful place to retreat and experience God's love and mercy. "A beautiful place to pray."

A beautiful retreat house to service the regional Catholic community, other religious organizations, public in need of spiritual guidance, Capuchin friars and friends, and those needing a retreat from the hectic day-to-day life to renew their sense of spirit and relationship with God! You are welcome to experience the 95 acres of paths, woods, shinres and the reflective pond any weekday during business hours, Simply stop at the reception desk in the office to check with the secretary.

06/10/2026

Join us for the ancient sacramental offering of the blessing of the sick with a relic of the True Cross, dating to the 6th Century Benedictine St. Maurus. The Blessing of the Sick has been celebrated at St. Bonaventure Monastery since the 1880s, and was a favorite sacramental of Blessed Solanus Casey.

Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License # A-703059 and from CCLI, License A-20999635 and A-20999642. All rights reserved.

In May, we hosted our Annual Captains Meeting. Our Captains are the liasons between the parishes and the retreat center:...
06/10/2026

In May, we hosted our Annual Captains Meeting. Our Captains are the liasons between the parishes and the retreat center: promoting the weekend retreats, taking sign ups, and sharing about the retreat center. We could do our work without them! We were grateful to be able to gather with them to go over the successes of the last year and to thank them for all of their hard work!

"Would you take 450:1 odds? That’s what Elijah did in his confrontation with the prophets of Baal before the people of I...
06/10/2026

"Would you take 450:1 odds?

That’s what Elijah did in his confrontation with the prophets of Baal before the people of Israel. But he knew something they didn’t. The odds weren’t 450:1 but 450:2, and the one standing with him was the God of the universe as well as the God of Israel, though many of them had forsaken him."

Read the latest blog by Fr. John Celichowski, OFM Cap. at:

Inspired by the gospel of Jesus and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Capuchin friars of the Province of St. Joseph together with our partners in ministry, prayerfully build sister-brotherhood in the world. We attend simply and directly to the spiri...

There is still time to get tickets for our A Gouda Evening Summer Fundraiser on June 14 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We ho...
06/08/2026

There is still time to get tickets for our A Gouda Evening Summer Fundraiser on June 14 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We hope you'll join us for a lovely evening of delicious food, live music, raffle and auction - all in support of the Capuchin Retreat Center! Get your tickets at https://www.capretreat.org/program/a-gouda-evening-summer-fundraiser/

We had a lovely weekend over May 15-17 hosting a group of women for a silent, weekend retreat. These weekends are a time...
06/06/2026

We had a lovely weekend over May 15-17 hosting a group of women for a silent, weekend retreat. These weekends are a time to step away from the busyness of life and encounter the Lord. If you attended this weekend, let us know your experience in the comments below!

06/05/2026

The Capuchin friars elected new leadership at their 49th Provincial Chapter. Br. Steven Kropp, OFM Cap. was elected Provincial Minister. Br. Nicholas Blattner, OFM Cap. was elected First Councilor and Vicar Provincial. Br. William Hugo, OFM Cap. was elected Second Councilor. Br. Igor De Bliquy, OFM Cap. was elected Third Councilor. Br. Roach Gaspar, OFM Cap. was elected Fourth Councilor.

The newly-elected council will serve a three-year term from 2026-2029 that begins today. More information on the new leadership team is available at https://www.thecapuchins.org/news-releases/midwest-capuchin-friars-elect-provincial-leadership-for-2026-2029

Deo gratias and please pray for the new Provincial Minister, Vicar and Council.

📸: Bas Bogaerts

"Before they perished in a tyrant’s fire after a forced march through the jungle, St. Charles and his companions had alr...
06/03/2026

"Before they perished in a tyrant’s fire after a forced march through the jungle, St. Charles and his companions had already stirred into flame the gift of faith they had received. Though young and vulnerable, they already possessed a spirit of “power and love and self-control.”

Read the latest blog by Fr. John Celichowski, OFM Cap. at:

Inspired by the gospel of Jesus and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Capuchin friars of the Province of St. Joseph together with our partners in ministry, prayerfully build sister-brotherhood in the world. We attend simply and directly to the spiri...

06/03/2026

Please continue to pray for the friars as they are gathered for their 49th Provincial Chapter!

06/03/2026

Join us on June 14 for our 5th Annual A Gouda Evening Summer Fundraiser, a summer fundraiser for Capuchin Retreat Center. Enjoy a relaxed evening of delicious food, thoughtfully paired beverages, and time in community - all in support of the retreat ministry and its mission of renewal and reflection. Thank you to Shelving.com for making this possible!

Pray for the Capuchin friars as they come together for the 49th Provincial Chapter of the Capuchin Franciscan Province o...
06/02/2026

Pray for the Capuchin friars as they come together for the 49th Provincial Chapter of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph.

Address

62460 Mt Vernon Road PO Box 396
Washington, MI
48094

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

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+12486514826

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