
„It's not a lot of knowledge that satisfies the soul, but tasting and savouring things from the inside.“
Ignatius of Loyola
In the search for a personal path of life and faith, individual retreats are a way of mindful practice that helps you to rethink your relationship to yourself, to your fellow human beings and to God and to reorient yourself.
Individual retreats invite you to consciously perceive your own life with its bright and dark sides and to learn to read it in depth through the eyes of God.
By recognising and taking seriously their life story, their longing and feelings, their questions and doubts, practitioners find the trail to that which wants to become human in them and allows them to live in the presence of God.
Group retreats
Group retreats (lat. = exercises) are days of silence, contemplation and reflection, in order to become aware of one's own life and everything that makes it up, and to re-orientate it towards God.
The basic elements are
- Thematic impulses or lectures
- Personal prayer and reflection times, adoration
- Silence throughout
- Participation in the Eucharistic celebration and the sisters' Liturgy of the Hours
- Opportunity for personal (confessional) dialogue
Addressees:
Both religious and interested parties are invited.
Registration:
Tel. 02904 808 - 294, e-mail: pforte(at)smmp.de
Our offers in the Bergkloster Bestwig
Currently no datesIndividual retreats in Ignatian spirituality
Individual retreats in Ignatian spirituality support people in their search for themselves, for God in their lives, for their own place in this world.
Elements are:
- Daily one-to-one meeting
- Hints and help for prayer
- Silence throughout
- Personal prayer and meditation times
Body awareness exercises, participation in the Eucharistic celebration and the sisters' Liturgy of the Hours are possible
Individual appointments also by arrangement with Sr Gratia Feldmann SMMP
Individual retreats in Ignatian spirituality
„Walk before me and be whole!“ (Gen 17:1)
Start at 18:00 each time, end around 10:00
Course fee
14.02. – 19.02.2027 520,60 €
07.03. – 12.03.2027 520,60 €
25.04. – 30.04.2027 520,60 €
20.06. – 26.06.2027 628,70 €
12.09. – 17.09.2027 520,60 €
and by appointment throughout the year
The course fee includes accommodation and meals with three meals; in addition, there is a fee of €30 per accompanying session.
Management and registration:
Sr Gratia Feldmann SMMP
e-mail: sr.gratia(at)smmp.de
Phone: 02904 808 146
Addressees:
Both religious and interested parties are invited.
Discounts:
Discounts apply for members of religious orders.
Under certain conditions, participants from the dioceses of Münster and Paderborn receive grants. You will receive information on this when you register.
Registration:
Tel. 02904 808 - 294, e-mail: pforte(at)smmp.de
also with Sr Gratia Feldmann under: Tel. 02904 808 - 146, e-mail: sr.gratia(at)smmp.de
Our offers in the Bergkloster Bestwig
- 08.11.2026: „Walk before me and be whole!“ (Gen 17:1) (Individual retreats, Spiritual exercises)
- 04.04.2027: There are many apartments in my father’s house (John 14:2) (Spiritual Exercises)
- 20.06.2027: Great Words of Holy Scripture (Spiritual Exercises)
- 20.06.2027: Group Excercises: Great Words of Holy Scripture (Spiritual Exercises)
- 17.10.2027: Group Excercises: And the greatest miracle of love (Spiritual Exercises)
- 17.10.2027: And the greatest miracle of love (Spiritual Exercises)