Let’s Plant Seeds of Hope and Peace!

Experience gentle renewal. Our six-day contemplative retreat softly invites you to hear the Universe’s call, receive spirit from on high (Isaiah 32:15), turning deserts to gardens. Plant seeds of Peace and Hope. Pope Leo: “Contemplative gaze heals creation” (July 9, 2025). Laudato Si’, Laudate Deum. Join tenderly.

Holy Week Inner Stillness

You are invited to a sacred pause during Holy Week. Step away from daily chaos and enter the heart of Holy Week through prayer, reflection and contemplation. Click here to find out more

Life is a Journey

Working with material from Cynthia Bourgeault’s ‘The Meaning of Mary Magdalene’, the retreat will explore how an understanding of Mary Magdalene can revitalize contemporary Christianity. The program will utilise Scripture, Art and Tradition to consider how Mary Magdalene’s discipleship and co-ministry with Jesus shows us how to deepen our own relationship with Jesus today.

Group stays by the sea

Bring your whole group together in one exclusive coastal getaway. St Joseph’s by the Sea offers a whole-of-house solution, with six …

Modern Day Mystics: Cynthia Bourgeault on Mary Magdalene

Working with material from Cynthia Bourgeault’s ‘The Meaning of Mary Magdalene’, the retreat will explore how an understanding of Mary Magdalene can revitalize contemporary Christianity. The program will utilise Scripture, Art and Tradition to consider how Mary Magdalene’s discipleship and co-ministry with Jesus shows us how to deepen our own relationship with Jesus today.

Directed Retreat

Join us for a Day of Recollection – a peaceful retreat to deepen your connection with God through prayer, meditation, and reflection. Take time away from daily routines to nurture your faith, gain clarity, and renew your purpose. Activities include guided meditations, spiritual readings, and personal prayer time. Book now and nurture your soul in this sacred day of quiet reflection.

Whole House

Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, St Joseph’s by the Sea, Williamstown

The A.R.T of Self

Join Liz Lewis on this 3-day retreat focused on the Awareness. Reflection. Talk. of Self. This retreat offers a nurturing environment for personal transformation, empowering you to return home with a renewed sense of self and a deeper connection to your inner wisdom.

The Ripple Effect

Join us for a transformative Reflection Day and discover how to harness the power of awareness and intention within you! Book your spot now!

Williamstown

St Joseph’s by the Sea in Williamstown, Victoria is a place to gather, a place to stay and a place to be attentive to the sacred as learnings regarding eco-spirituality are offered, while building relationships of compassion.