Welcome to the Villa Madonna Retreat House

The spiritual importance of retreat, solitude, and time set apart from the normal routine for prayer has been recognized by the Church since the time of Christ.  Perhaps more than ever, in this era of ever-increasing hyper-connectivity, in which we are constantly bombarded with demands for our time and attention, it is not merely harder to find time for solitude but all the more crucial and vital for us to actively make such time. 

We are grateful to God for this beautiful jewel of a retreat house nestled in 102 acres of lush woodland on the shores of the Kennebecasis River and recognize what a rare gift we have to serve the faithful in the Catholic Diocese of Saint John.  We are so grateful to provide facilities and programs that aid the process of spiritual renewal, faith development and evangelization of our diocese, and we have a deep desire to share this beautiful space with those of our neighbouring dioceses so that they too can come and dedicate time for renewal with Our Lord.

The heart of our Villa Madonna is our beautiful Roman Catholic chapel where Jesus is always present in the Blessed Sacrament. Retreatants are always welcome to come and spend private time with Our Lord in adoration and prayer throughout their stay at the Villa Madonna.