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.

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.

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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