Retreat for Priests
September 14-18, 2026
Fr. Thomas J. Scirghi, S.J.
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The retreat begins at 4:00 p.m. on Monday and concludes at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. If you wish to extend your stay, you are welcome to arrive on the Saturday or Sunday before the retreat begins. While other groups will be in the building, we can provide a separate table in the dining room for early arrivals.
Offering: $475, Monday arrival
$550, Sunday arrival
$625, Saturday arrival
The retreat offers:
retreat conferences by Fr. Thomas
liturgies with homilies by Fr. Thomas
reconciliation service
quiet time
rest and relaxation
personal and communal prayer
time for coming together in priestly fraternity and dialogue
delicious, home-cooked meals
25 large private bedrooms with double beds located in the Monastery wing
35 additional private bedrooms, with private baths, throughout the house
Presenter Profile
Fr. Thomas J. Scirghi, S.J.
Fr. Thomas J. Scirghi, S.J., is a member of the East Coast Province of the Society of Jesus and professor emeritus of theology at Fordham University, specializing in sacraments, liturgy, and preaching. He has taught preaching courses worldwide and at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley and the Jesuit College of Theology in Melbourne. He served as the Thomas More Chair of Catholic Studies at the University of Western Australia and the University of Notre Dame Australia. He holds five degrees and has authored several texts, including Longing to See Your Face: Preaching in a Secular Age. Fr. Scirghi is currently engaged in promoting the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Dietary restrictions? Holy Family is committed to making your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, and to that end, we can accommodate most dietary needs. Please email Marianne, our Dining Room Manager, at mbrady@holyfamilyretreat.org, if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, so that we may make preparations in advance of your retreat.