Carmelite Spiritual Center


		Welcome to the website of the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, Illinois. We believe that God is present in every person, event, and experience of our lives. Sometimes we need to get away or slow down to listen to our life - to the voice of God. The belief that God speaks through and embraces every experience of our life underlies all the programs we offer here at the Carmelite Spiritual Center. The rich tradition of Carmelite spirituality and hospitality provides a setting for a variety of programs for men and women seeking a deeper experience of God and of themselves. We welcome groups who facilitate their own meetings, retreats, or workshops. Our staff welcomes you with warm and respectful hospitality. Our website explains our programs and facility. Only you know the longing that is God calling from within and beyond. We offer time and space to help you listen more clearly to the God Who is always present. Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm., Director Carmelite Spiritual Center

Accommodations
Our facility offers 30 comfortable rooms with private baths.

Retreat Center Rooms

The entire facility is air-conditioned and for everyone’s health and safety, there is no smoking indoors. Delicious home-cooked meals and hospitality of our staff are hallmarks of our Center.
Office hours are 8 AM – 4 PM Monday through Friday.

Meeting Rooms
The Spiritual Center has several multipurpose meeting rooms accommodating groups from 15 to 150.

Spiritual Center Meeting Rooms

All are comfortable, carpeted spaces ideal for retreats, days of renewal, seminars and conferences. Call office for rates and availability.

Meet the Staff

Directions to the Center

Registration and Contact Information

National Shrine of St. Thérèse
Our complex is also home to the
beautiful Shrine, Museum and Chapel devoted to Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower. The lovely Chapel and Museum, open to the public everyday, have been enlarged and renovated and provide a prayerful space for your private reflection.
Mass is offered Monday-Friday at 11:30 AM in the Chapel.

Carmelite Gift Shop
The newly expanded gift shop carries a wonderful variety of religious art, gifts, music and books. A special children’s section carries quality, age appropriate books and videos. There is an especially good selection of gifts for Christmas, First Communions, Baptisms, Weddings, etc. Their new website Carmelite Gifts offers a limited but growing selection of merchandise from the store.
The Gift Shop is open daily from 10 AM – 4 PM.