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I have only listed retreats in the Illinois Area here.  I have also only listed pictures, and testimonies from the 2 Retreat Houses that I myself have visited.  If you would like to submit a retreat house you visited and enjoyed, please CLICK HERE. 

VILLA DESIDERATA
 

The Villa Desiderata is a safe place for people in recovery to have fun while working on themselves and be surrounded by like-minded people. A special affection for 12-step programs, has been offering weekends of a spiritual nature for over 35 years. They currently provide retreats for members of AA, ALANON, OA, NA & ACOA. The smoke free facility is a charming main house located on 7 serene wooded acres overlooking the shores of Pistakee Lake on the Chain of Lakes. Dormitory-style sleeping rooms that accommodate from two through seven occupants. ( Oh and by the way, they have new beds, linens and pillows!) There is a chapel for private reflection. The Lutz House is a cozy lodge complete with a fireplace, a large meeting/living room, a simple kitchen and sleeping rooms. Massages available on an hourly basis. For appointments call Mary at 815-675-6593.  Retreats, workshops, days of recollection, and special groups.                      http://www.villadesiderata.com/

3015 Bay View Lane       McHenry, IL  60050       Phone:    (815) 385-2264

 

Lemont St Francis

St Marys Retreat Hse
14230 Main St, Lemont, IL 60439, (630) 257-5102

Illinois Retreat Houses:

Sonlife Ministries
526 N Main St, Elburn, IL 60119, (630) 365-5855

St Marys Retreat Hse
14230 Main St, Lemont, IL 60439, (630) 257-5102

Bowman Center the
8026 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60620, (773) 874-9611

Tolentine Center
20300 Governors Hwy, Olympia Flds, IL 60461, (708) 748-9500

Toddhall Retreat & Conference
320 Todd Center Dr, Columbia, IL 62236, (618) 281-8180

Villa Desiderata
3015 N Bayview Ln, Mchenry, IL 60051, (815) 385-2264

Villa Maria Retreat Ctr
1903 E Lake Shore Dr, Springfield, IL 62712, (217) 529-2213

Waltons Urban Retreat
4800 S Chicago Beach Dr Ofc, Chicago, IL 60615, (773) 548-0019

Brother David Darst Center
2834 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, (312) 225-3099

Good Samaritan Retreat Center
574 Knox Highway 26, Galesburg, IL 61401, (309) 343-0515

Portinucula Center Prayer
9223 W Saint Francis Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423, (815) 464-3880

Chicago Cenacle
513 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614, (773) 528-6300

Christ In the Wilderness
7500 S Randecker Rd, Stockton, IL 61085, (815) 947-2476

Haverim Congregation
20300 Governors Hwy, Olympia Flds, IL 60461, (708) 748-9500

Jesuit Retreat House
Barrington, IL 60010, (847) 381-1261

Bellarmine Hall Jesuit Retreat Hse
Barrington, IL 60010, (847) 381-1261

Cabrini Retreat Center
9430 Golf Rd, Chicago, IL 60607, (847) 297-6530

Camp Wartburg Lrc
5705 Lrc Rd, Waterloo, IL 62298, (618) 939-7715

Carmelite Third Order
8433 Bailey Rd, Darien, IL 60561, (630) 969-5050

Cardinal Stritch Retreat Hse
Rr 176, Mundelein, IL 60060, (847) 566-6060

Carmelite Spiritual Center
8433 Bailey Rd, Darien, IL 60561, (630) 969-4141

Cenacle Retreat House
29 W012 Batavia Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555, (800) 240-6702

Easter Seals-Ucp
20 Timber Pointe Dr, Hudson, IL 61748, (309) 365-8021

Gateway Retreat Center Durley
1391 Woburn Rd, Greenville, IL 62246, (618) 664-2873

Green Pastures Christian Retreat Center
1936 Us Highway 67, Meredosia, IL 62665, (217) 584-1374

Kings House of Retreat
Henry, IL 61537, (309) 364-3084

Kings House
700 N 66th St, East Saint louis, IL 62203, (618) 397-0584

Koinonia Retreat Center
1823 Andras Rd, Murrayville, IL 62668, (217) 587-2871

Manitoqua Retreat & Conference Center
Sauk Trl, Frankfort, IL 60423, (815) 469-2319

Marriage Encounter
Naperville, IL 60540, (630) 577-0778

Mayslake Ministries
760 Pasquinelli Dr Ste 304, Westmont, IL 60559, (630) 323-1620

Mercy Residence At Tolentine Center
20300 Governors Hwy, Olympia Flds, IL 60461, (708) 748-9500

 

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