Looking for a moment to pause and lean into your Catholic identity during the season of Lent? Join young adults from across the diocese for a day of Lenten Reflection at the Trappist-Cistercian abbey in Crozet! Into the Heights will include talks by one of the nuns in residence, small group sharing through a Biblical lens, and quiet personal prayer time. Daily Mass will be celebrated, and we will join the nuns for the Liturgy of the Hours and Eucharistic Adoration. Lunch is included.
Who should attend this retreat?
Into the Heights is intended for young adults ages 18-39. All attendees must be out of high school. Single people and married couples are all welcome. Though this day is designed for Catholics, interested young adults of any faith backgrounds are welcome to attend.
Where and when is the retreat?
Into the Heights will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Crozet, Virginia. Located within a 30-minute drive of Charlottesville, this retreat location is only an hour and a half drive from Richmond and 2 hours from Roanoke.
The address is: 3365 Monastery Drive, Crozet, VA 22932. Check-in will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, March 22 and the event will conclude at 6:30pm.
What is the theme this year?
The theme in 2025 is Complete. Sister Maria will lead us through a form of Biblical meditation inspired by Cistercian monk Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (similar to Lectio Divina). We relate to different Biblical characters at different times in our lives, and yet the Lord always sees us and loves us completely.
Who is the keynote speaker?
Our keynote speaker is Sister Maria Gonzalo, a Trappist-Cistercian nun in residence at Our Lady of the Angels Abbey.
I’m coming from out of town and would like to stay the night somewhere. Where should I stay?
If you want to make a weekend of it, we suggest staying in a hotel or Airbnb in Charlottesville. Two suggestions that are less than 30min away are the Homewood Suites by Hilton (2036 India Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901) or the Hampton Inn (2035 India Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901).
