The Cenacle Retreat House is a welcoming, peace-filled place, a sanctuary for prayer discernment and spiritual growth.

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"There seems to be a common notion shared about The Cenacle. That feeling is - Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place."

Barry L. Beckman
Deacon, Christ the Redeemer

The Charism of the Cenacle
Its Ministry and Spirituality
Margaret Byrne, r.c.

The charism of a congregation cannot be defined – but it can be described through its ministry and spirituality.

The ministry of the Cenacle is to awaken and deepen faith through retreats, catechesis, spiritual direction and other means of faith formation. The purpose of the Cenacle is to help persons address the meaning of life and find their way to the peace of Christ.

The spirituality of the Cenacle blends the biblical mystery of Mary in the Cenacle, the apostolic vision of the founders and the Ignatian influence. The insight of its foundress, St. Therese Couderc – expressed in her text on self surrender – gives this spirituality a special character.