About The Christine Center
The Christine Center is a Spirituality Center firmly rooted in the Catholic mystical tradition. Grounded in Franciscan Spirituality, it is deeply respectful of all spiritual paths and encouraging of all those who seek to know God.
The Christine Center offers an exquisite hilltop facility overlooking a meadow of wildflowers, a still pond, and a tranquil forest setting of 120 secluded acres. Nestled in the quiet woods, you'll be reminded to slow down, to know the limitless opportunities of life, to simply be. Here you can leave behind your usual routines, refresh your senses and allow the luxury of silence to renew your body, mind, heart and spirit.
The Center has served the spiritual needs of thousands of people from all over the world for almost thirty years. Since 1980, people from all spiritual paths and walks of life have come here with a desire to move inward to a place of quiet reflection and outward to a place of timeless connection in search of their deeper spiritual identities. All are welcome to enjoy our natural sanctuary and to partake of its quiet beauty.
Whether you come for simple respite or for deep spiritual work, you'll find a supportive, nurturing environment. Hiking trails and seasonal sports offer you the opportunity to drink deeply of the fresh air, the starlit skies, and the gentle presence of deer, birds and other wildlife. You may choose our naturally delicious meals and group activities or stay in seclusion, cooking for yourself and following your own rhythm.
We invite organizations, individuals, groups, teachers, and students to share the energy of this sacred space. Individual retreats, group retreats, seminars, sabbatical opportunities and a workstudy/workexchange program are some of the options. We are also available for day meetings or overnights by hospital, church, educational and management groups.
Communities. Adjacent to The Christine Center are two communities of privately owned lands and dwellings. One is Metta Trust Community (Metta means loving kindness) and the other is GAIA Community (GAIA means Mother Earth). Metta Trust to the East consists of 13 five-acre plots purchased by individuals or families who either live here or come for occasional retreats. GAIA Community to the North consists of ten plots of land where owners enjoy the natural beauty of the woods and animals.
The Christine Center is a member of the Upper Midwest Association of Retreat and Spirituality Centers (UMARSC). This is an Association of Christ-centered retreat and spirituality centers which were founded in the Roman Catholic tradition. Our purposes are: 1) To maintain a network of collaboration and support among our membership; 2) To share information, research, marketing, and public relations services; 3) To invite opportunities for spiritual enrichment; and 4) To celebrate together our ministry.
The following are members of the Upper Midwest Association of Retreat and Spirituality Centers:
www.jesuitretreathouse.org Jesuit Retreat House; www.marywoodsc.com Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center; www.montealverno.org Monte Alverno Retreat and Spirituality Center; www.chmiowa.org Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat; www.redemptoristretreat.org Redemptorist Retreat Center; www.shalomretreats.org Shalom Retreat Center; www.racinedominicans.org Siena Center; www.sarcenter.com St. Anthony Retreat Center; www.tymeout.org Tyme Out Youth Center; www.villamariaretreats.org Villa Maria Retreat Center; www.franciscanspiritualitycenter.org Franciscan Spiritualilty Center