A Sacred Expansion: Answering God’s Call

The Saint Clare of Assisi Retreat Center stands as a testament to God’s faithfulness and His provision through generous hearts. Since opening our doors in 2020, the Lord has drawn thousands of souls to encounter Christ within these walls, and their transformed lives bear witness to the power of His grace through sacred retreat.

God’s abundant blessing has created a beautiful challenge—we need more space to welcome more hearts He is calling to Himself.

Our Vision: The Blessed Ortolana Addition

Named for Saint Clare’s beloved mother, Blessed Ortolana of Assisi—a woman of deep faith who supported her daughter’s spiritual calling — this addition represents our faithful response to God’s invitation to nurture every soul He sends seeking encounter with the Divine.

Campaign Goal: $750,000

First Floor

Welcome & Gathering
  • Grand Entrance with Open Foyer – A welcoming threshold that invites pilgrims into God’s sacred space
  • 800 Square Foot Meeting Space – Flexible area for presentations, workshops, and community gatherings
  • Private Reconciliation Room – A dedicated sanctuary for the healing Sacrament of Penance

Second Floor

Rest & Reflection

  • Seven Semi-Private Bedrooms – Each thoughtfully designed with two beds for peaceful rest
  • One Ensuite Bedroom – Enhanced privacy for couples or individual retreatants
  • Three Full Bathroom Facilities – Modern, comfortable amenities
  • Spiritual Direction Room – Intimate space for one-on-one spiritual guidance

Third Floor

Sanctuary & Solitude

  • Seven Additional Semi-Private Bedrooms – Quiet havens for personal reflection with the Lord
  • One Ensuite Bedroom – Premium accommodation for enhanced retreat experience
  • Three Full Bathroom Facilities – Convenient, private facilities
  • Spiritual Direction Room – Dedicated space for intimate spiritual conversations

Meeting Growing Needs

Over the past two years, God has blessed us with tremendous growth in demand for our retreat center—a beautiful challenge that reflects His abundant blessing on this ministry. This expansion will enable us to serve:

  • Individual Retreatants seeking personal spiritual renewal with God
  • Marriage Encounter Weekends strengthening the domestic church
  • Seminarian Retreats nurturing future priests
  • Discernment Retreats for those exploring God’s call on their lives
  • Concurrent Group Retreats maximizing our ministry impact for His kingdom
  • Small Group Breakout Sessions allowing for intimate spiritual sharing

Your Partnership with God's Work

Financial Partnership

We invite your prayerful consideration of a three-year pledge that allows you to spread your investment in this sacred work over time.

Skilled Labor & Materials

We welcome in-kind donations of: Skilled labor in flooring, painting, and drywall Construction materials at wholesale pricing Professional services that reduce project costs

Prayer Support

Most importantly, we ask for your prayers as we seek God's continued guidance and provision for this expansion according to His will.

Current Progress

Why These Additions Matter

Join Us in This Sacred Work

Expanded Meeting Capabilities

The additional meeting space creates opportunities for concurrent programs, allowing multiple groups to retreat simultaneously while maintaining the intimate, peaceful atmosphere essential for spiritual growth.

Sacred Reconciliation

The dedicated reconciliation room provides a private, comfortable sanctuary where retreatants can experience the profound healing of God’s forgiveness—an essential component of any meaningful retreat.

Enhanced Accommodation

Semi-private bedrooms offer the perfect balance of community and solitude, providing quiet spaces for personal reflection and restful sleep that refreshes both body and soul.

We invite you to take time in prayer, asking God how He might be calling you to participate in this expansion of His kingdom. Whether through financial partnership, skilled labor, materials, or prayer, your involvement matters to His work.

Together, we can ensure that Saint Clare of Assisi Retreat Center continues to be a beacon of hope—a place where busy hearts find rest, wounded souls discover His healing, and searching spirits encounter the transforming love of Christ.

Every gift, regardless of size, advances this sacred mission. 

Saint Clare of Assisi Retreat Center's stained glass windows in chapel.
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
2 Corinthians 9:7