St. Benedict Center — Attraction in Schuyler

I was so fortunate to spend this last weekend at a wonderful retreat, Unveiled, in this most peaceful and beautiful facility. Father Thomas and his staff are so welcoming and provide such lovely hospitality. I cannot say enough about the amazing retreat itself, The 3 presenters were wonderful and so inspiring. I have a special place in my heart for new “sisters in Christ” and also Father Tom H who so very kindly listened to my first Non-Catholic Reconciliation and responded with words of wisdom that helped to lift the veil. What a...

My fiancé and I attended our Catholic Engaged Encounter weekend here and we were blown away. The staff is so friendly and energetic. We had an opportunity to meet a couple of the Benedictines and they are such great people! The facilities are quite clean, the buildings and landscape are indescribably pretty and peaceful and the food was truly fantastic! This is a fantastic retreat center, the experience deepened our faith and relationship to an entirely new level. We said many times how we will be back for various other retreats as...

This is such a great place to get away and focus on what is truly important in life!! There is a great walking path around the pond as well as the Stations of the Cross on the hillside behind the complex to get some fresh air. (If you would prefer to stay indoors to get your exercise then they have that covered too with a small workout room.) The priests and staff are very personable and helpful. The food is simple, but delicious and plentiful. The rooms are simple, clean and well maintained. The beds are a bit on the small side and...