Retreat Houses

Environments For Spirituality Matters Events

A Spirituality Matters retreat weekend, day of reflection or evening of prayer may take place at any one of a number of locations throughout the area. We are welcomed at several different retreat houses, and although we are not affiliated with any religious organization, are kindly offered space at local churches to present some of our programs. Sometimes, the great outdoors is the only environment we need.

Listed below are just some of the many different places where a Spirituality Matters event may be scheduled. Please note that retreat houses vary in the facilities, amenities and services they provide. Therefore, any given weekend or event may be priced differently, depending on where it is being held.

Sts. Peter and Paul Spirituality Center at the Immaculate Conception Center
Douglaston, NY

Conveniently located in Queens just minutes from the Nassau County border, the facilities at Douglaston are perfectly suited for our weekends, allowing our retreatants ample privacy, comfortable meeting spaces, and truly some of the best food you will ever have on a retreat weekend anywhere!

The Sts. Peter and Paul Spirituality Center at Douglaston offers its retreat center for a wide variety of spiritual pursuits. The Spirituality Matters team has a special affection for Douglaston, because this is where we all met as the paths of our respective spiritual journeys converged at the Cursillo weekends also offered here. Directions to Sts. Peter and Paul Spirituality Center.

St. Ignatius Retreat House, Manhasset, New York

This beautiful mansion located on 33 acres of rolling lawns, shrubs and flowers, a tea garden and reflecting pool provide a tranquil and bucolic atmosphere to help foster the spiritual journey.

Run by the Jesuit community, St. Ignatius opens itself to people of all faiths and cultures who are seeking deeper relationship with God. A labyrinth, peaceful paths, and the chance to sit and reflect beneath an incredible American Weeping Birch – God’s own work of art – are just some of the highlights of a St. Ignatius experience. Directions to St. Ignatius Retreat House

Our Lady of Grace Retreat Conference Center, Manhasset, New York

When a weekend or event calls for a smaller, more intimate setting, we head for Our Lady of Grace Retreat Center in Manhasset. This charming estate offers a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere that encourages spiritual renewal.

The accommodations, reminiscent of a lovely bed and breakfast, create an atmosphere of ease and beauty, and the meeting spaces are inviting and cheerful. The owners provide a truly personal touch when welcoming us to their home. Directions to Our Lady of Grace

Cormaria Retreat House, Sag Harbor, New York

Cormaria Retreat House in Sag Harbor offers the beauty and tranquility of Long Island’s East End to enhance the retreat experience. Its 18 acres, fronting on Sag Harbor, are offered in hospitality to people of all faiths for spiritual and human growth.

Here is how our hosts at Cormaria describe their mission: “Aware that the Spirit is present when ‘people come away and rest a while,’ [we strive] to create an atmosphere where the Spirit flourishes for the life and dignity of all.” We believe they have succeeded, making Cormaria a perfect environment for a Spirituality Matters weekend. Directions to Cormaria Retreat House

Frost Valley YMCA Straus Center, Claryville, New York

When its time to get a little distance from our metropolitan New York lives, we head to Frost Valley. Located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains and offering the widest range of facilities, Frost Valley is the perfect setting for the renewal of mind, body and spirit.

Because Frost Valley offers a wide range of different activities and types of lodging facilities, we have the chance to be most creative and flexible in our approach to a weekend here. So for something fresh and new, look for an upcoming weekend at this mountain retreat. Directions to Frost Valley YMCA Straus Center

St. Josaphat’s Retreat House

1 East Beach Drive
Glen Cove, NY 11542-1213

Phone: (516) 671-8980