"If we wish to be perfect, we have nothing more to do than to perform the ordinary duties of the day well." -St. John Henry Newman
Semesterly Retreats
The Catholic Newman Club at CMU hosts one retreat in Ligonier each semester. Join us for a weekend of prayer, rest, and fellowship! Our next retreat will be February 7–9, 2025; theme TBD.
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Rednal Retreat House
The Pittsburgh Oratory is blessed to have the Rednal Retreat House in Ligonier, PA. It is the site for all the semesterly retreats for CMU students. The retreat house grounds include a rosary walk, stations of the cross, a barn, and a beautiful Marian garden.
Faith, Fellowship, Fun
The CMU retreats (and other Newman hosted retreats) are each centered around a specific theme. Each retreat consists of talks, ample time for prayer (and homework), group discussions and of course, time for connecting with people and fun games :)
Simple Retreat Experience
No need to worry about food or stay, we’ve got you covered! The Rednal retreat house has rooms with bunk beds for men and women. Food on retreats is also always provided!
Time for the Soul
It can be hard to let go of school work for a weekend and it might not seem necessary but if you let yourself take a break and enjoy the special opportunity of a retreat, you will receive so many graces in return.
Previous Retreats
Check out some of our previous Retreat themes!
Fall 2024
This retreat taught students all about what it means to be a Christian student. With games, food, and fellowship, it was surely a success! Thanks to our campus minister Hannah Naylor for her talk on being a Christian student!
