Overview
Norbertine Center for Spirituality
A Place for Retreat, Spiritual Direction & Pilgrim Lodging
The Norbertine Center for Spirituality in De Pere, Wisconsin, welcomes individuals and groups seeking prayer, spiritual renewal, and a place to step away from the demands of daily life. Located at St. Norbert Abbey, the NCS offers personal and group retreats, spiritual direction, gathering spaces, overnight accommodations, and hospitality for pilgrims visiting northeast Wisconsin.
How Can We Welcome You?
Whether you are looking for a retreat, spiritual direction, a place for your group to gather, or a peaceful place to stay during a pilgrimage, we invite you to discover how the Norbertine Center for Spirituality can welcome you.
Attend One of Our Retreats or Events
Join us for retreats, days of reflection, presentations, and spiritual formation opportunities created or sponsored by the Norbertine Center for Spirituality.
Plan a Group Retreat or Event
Bring your parish, ministry, religious community, school, nonprofit, or organization to St. Norbert Abbey. Our staff will work with you to identify the spaces, accommodations, meals, and other needs appropriate for your gathering.
Make a Personal Retreat
Step away from the demands of daily life for prayer, silence, reflection, discernment, and rest in the peaceful setting of St. Norbert Abbey.
Receive Spiritual Direction
Meet one-on-one with a spiritual director who can accompany you as you seek to recognize and respond to God’s presence and movement in your life.
Stay With Us as a Pilgrim
Traveling to northeast Wisconsin for pilgrimage or another religious purpose? Inquire about staying at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality and experiencing the prayerful hospitality of St. Norbert Abbey.
A Place of Prayer and Hospitality
Hospitality has long been part of the life of St. Norbert Abbey. At the Norbertine Center for Spirituality, that hospitality creates space for people to encounter God through prayer, retreat, spiritual accompaniment, community, and rest.
Guests have the opportunity to step away from their ordinary routines and enter the prayerful setting of the Abbey. Whether you come for a few hours, an overnight retreat, a group gathering, or a longer stay, our hope is that your time here provides space to listen more attentively to God.
How Can We Help You Plan Your Visit?
Not sure where to begin? Contact the Norbertine Center for Spirituality. Tell us what you are looking for, and our staff will help you determine the best next step.
Help Shape Future NCS Programs
What would help you grow in your relationship with Christ? Share your interests and ideas as we plan future retreats and programs.
