The Power of People
The Power of People
The Cloisters on the Platte campus is known for its beauty. Our lodges, each unique and welcoming, are celebrated for their comfort. The Stations of the Cross sculptures that line our grounds offer moments of reflection and awe. The landscaping, architecture, and trails. Truly, it would be easy to go on and on about the physical beauty found at Cloisters on
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How Something Small Becomes Holy
My name is Margo, and I have made five Cloisters retreats. I like to say I’m a cradle-to-college Catholic. Religion has always been part of my life—but it’s been the retreats that have brought me back to my faith, again and again. From Christ Renews His Parish to Kairos retreats, and now here, at the
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From Hand Drawings to Reality
When we sat down with Liz Robb and Dana Talbot from Elizabeth Robb Interiors, one thing became clear right away – this was no ordinary project. It all started when longtime collaborator and architect, Jonathan Foote, reached out with what he called a dream project. He believed it would be unlike anything they’d ever worked
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Ignite Your Ignatian Spirituality
The next time you pray, invite the Five Actors into your prayer. You won’t regret it! Start the day off right by, first and foremost, inviting God to direct your day with His wisdom. And remember, we need His wisdom in both the big and the small moments of our days. Spend some time in
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On God’s Stage: The Five Actors of Ignatian Spirituality
The Jesuit theologian Joseph de Guibert pointed out that just as there are many kinds of bridges—truss, suspension, simple, elegant, some built cheaply and others at great cost—so too there are many kinds of spirituality in the Church. Each has its own design and purpose. Franciscan spirituality emphasizes poverty and closeness to the poor. Dominican
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Three days of silence,
a lifetime of transformation
Experience a weekend at
The Cloisters on the Platte.