Carmelite Spiritual Center

A place for spiritual refreshment and growth

The Center is currently closed.

8419 Bailey Road in Darien, IL
1-800-431-8720



The Carmelite Spiritual Center is currently closed

In light of the continued concern surrounding the coronavirus, and in a spirit of caring and love for the friends of St. Therese and our community, the Carmelite Spiritual Center will be closed through June 30, 2020. We will continue to communicate with you here in the days ahead.

About Us

Welcome to the website of the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, Illinois.   We are located at 8419 Bailey Road in Darien, Illinois. We believe that God is present in every person, event, and experience of our lives. Sometimes we need to get away or slow down to listen to our life – to the voice of God. The belief that God speaks through and embraces every experience of our life underlies all the programs we offer here at the Carmelite Spiritual Center.

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Pilgrimages of Faith

Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm., leads groups on powerful, mind-expanding, deeply effecting pilgrimages to some of the holiest sites in the world. More than 1,800 pilgrims have travelled with Fr. Bob to various countries over the last 30 years, including 1,032 people just to the Holy Land.

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Group Rental

Reserve space for your group meeting or retreat now! We can accommodate groups of up to 116 persons in our 58 double rooms with private baths for overnight stays. Each bedroom has individually controlled units for heating and air conditioning.

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Retreat & Program Newsletter

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Special Closure Notice

In light of the continued concern surrounding the coronavirus, and in a spirit of caring and love for the friends of St. Therese and our community, the Carmelite Spiritual Center will be closed through June 30, 2020.

We will continue to communicate with you here in the days ahead.

The Carmelites continue to remember you in their prayers. If you have special prayer intentions you would like to submit, please send them to the Carmelites using the National Shrine of St. Therese prayer submission form.

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