Benedictine Spirituality Retreat: The Deepest Part: Thomas Merton’s Wisdom for Everyday Life

With Dr. Patricia Sharbaugh

June 5 - 7, 2026

Location: Saint Vincent Archabbey

Address: 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA, USA

Contact: Father Shawn Matthew Anderson, O.S.B.
shawn.anderson@stvincent.edu

  • Commuter – $175.00
  • Double Occupancy Private Bath – $250.00
  • Limited Mobility Private Bath – $250.00
  • Single Occupancy Communal Bath - Men Only – $250.00
  • Single Occupancy Communal Bath - Women Only – $250.00
  • Single Occupancy Private Bath – $275.00
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Thomas Merton lived the Rule of Benedict as a Cistercian monk from 1941 until his death in 1968. As a gifted writer, Merton was able to communicate his contemplative experience of God through books, essays, poetry, and journals.  His writing appeals to people seeking a deeper connection with God and a more profound understanding of their inner lives.

During this retreat, Merton’s writings about prayer, contemplation, solitude, silence, and our relationship with the world will be explored through the question: What can we learn from Merton’s wisdom about living deep spiritual lives in the everyday world?

About the Leader

Dr. Patricia Sharbaugh

Dr. Patricia Sharbaugh is associate professor and chair of the Department of Theology at Saint Vincent College. She specializes in the field of biblical theology, with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Divinity degree from Pittsburgh Theoogica Seminary, and a doctorate from Duquesne University. Her courses include Biblical […]

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