 LEARN - PRAY - RETREAT - RENEW
Spend the summer at Saint Charles! Make it a 5 day retreat! Or stay the whole summer! Click here for a Registration Form WHAT ARE THESE SUMMER ACADEMIC RETREATS? The Summer Academic Retreats are an opportunity to experience a 5 day retreat and to take classes (up to three courses per session), while staying on the
beautiful campus of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Experience the Seminary's
rich spiritual life throughout one's stay - including Mass, Liturgy of
the Hours, talks, prayer and praise, Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament, Confession, and silent prayer. In addition, one can make use of the tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, exercise rooms, and other recreational facilities. The room accommodations are air-conditioned, single occupancy, with private bath. Your retreat is
perfectly complemented by stress free academic study - these courses have no tests or quizzes - just come and learn!Why
spend money on costly vacations that often have little spiritual
reward? MAKE THIS SUMMER DIFFERENT! Make it sacred! Learn about God through study, prayer, and recreation! Programs start July 5th and run through July 30th! Saint Charles Seminary is only 30 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport! A student staying on campus for a one week session would arrive Sunday evening and depart by noon on Friday. On
the Sunday evening of your arrival, there is dinner plus a scheduled
spiritual event such as prayer and praise and/or a speaker. Then, there are three class sessions offered during the day - morning, afternoon, and evening - Monday
through Thursday - a total of three possible courses in one week. In addition to the Sunday evening spiritual event, other opportunities
for communal prayer will be offered through the week, such as daily
Mass, Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. One can also take
the time to walk the beautiful campus, exercise, play tennis or basketball, watch movies in the lounge, or simply relax with
new friends.The student
departs campus on Friday by 1pm.
If a student will be staying for more than one week, he/she may remain
on campus on the weekends which would include meals. This would be a time of continuing personal prayer and
retreat, or for sightseeing in the Philadelphia area. See schedule below for more details. Or call 610-785-6287 Register here! No online Registration. Please print form and mail it in! Thinking about the priesthood or religious life? Make this a discernment retreat! Here are the courses being offered this summer through our Catechetical Institute. Click on the tabs at the bottom to see schedules. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Do I have to go to class? Attendance is not taken. This is your retreat! Coursework is there for your benefit but is not required! 2. Are the seminarians there during the summer? The seminarians of St. Charles have the summer off and are home with their families. 3. Can I leave campus to go out to dinner or visit a friend? We encourage you to stay on campus during your retreat to benefit spiritually from your time here, but you are free to come and go as you please, so long as you respect our security curfews. 4. Is it true that it only costs $580 for one week stay - which includes a room, food, class tuition, and retreat activities? YES! That's the early bird rate - register before May 15th! 5. Is there an age limit for participants? You must be at least 18 years of age to attend. 6. How do I register? Print the registration form here! This is an incredible opportunity to turn your life around! Spend the month in spiritual and intellectual renewal. You choose the length of your stay: make it two weeks, three weeks, or even four weeks! This is more than a summer conference, it's an academic retreat! 
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