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Every year, when I make my annual retreat at The Cloisters on the Platte, I arrive with great anticipation. I...

As the calendar turns to a new year, we pause to reflect on the remarkable journey of 2025 at The Cloisters on...

The Cloisters on the Platte campus is known for its beauty. Our lodges, each unique and welcoming, are celebrated for their...

Few people understand how much work goes into keeping the Cloisters campus looking beautiful year-round. From snowstorms to summer mowing...

The Cloisters community is not only strong – it’s far-reaching! Just ask Melissa and John Joerger and staff member Holly...

My name is Margo, and I have made five Cloisters retreats.   I like to say I’m a cradle-to-college Catholic. Religion...

When we sat down with Liz Robb and Dana Talbot from Elizabeth Robb Interiors, one thing became clear right away...

The next time you pray, invite the Five Actors into your prayer. You won’t regret it! Start the day off...

The Jesuit theologian Joseph de Guibert pointed out that just as there are many kinds of bridges—truss, suspension, simple, elegant,...

If you’ve ever left the Cloisters still thinking about the meals, you’re not alone. We often hear that meals at...