KC Companies of Conscience

www.marillaccenter.org
4200 S. 4th St.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913.758.6552

This new retreat center, built in 2003 on a beautiful 240-acre campus, is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. Guests can attend directed retreats (a schedule is on their website) or make arrangements for an individual retreat with the option for private spiritual direction. Overnight accommodations, meals and many other facilities and services are available in an “environment of prayer, peace, hope and transformation.”

www.sanctuaryofhope.org
2601 Ridge Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66102
913.321.4673

Sitting on 32 beautiful acres in Kansas City, Kansas, Sanctuary of Hope is an ecumenical retreat center run by people of “different faiths and cultures” who are “committed to knowing, loving, and serving God, each other, and those in need.” Members of this house are long-time supporters of peace and justice efforts throughout the city, including the Shalom Catholic Worker House nearby.

22019 Meagher Rd.
Easton, KS 66020
913.773.8255

Located 14 miles east of Leavenworth, Shantivanam is the House of Prayer of the Catholic Archdiocese of KC, KS. They offer lodging, meals, daily prayers and 120 wooded acres for quiet retreats. Retreatants of all religious backgrounds are welcome and may stay for just a day or as long as six-months for a sabbatical. Donation guidelines range from $35 for the use of a simple hermitage for a day (not overnight) to $85 for 24 hours in a cabin with full facilities, but guests may donate according to their financial means.

www.unityonline.org/learn_retreats.htm
1901 NW Blue Pkwy
Unity Village, MO 64065
816.251.3540

Unity Village offers organized group retreats as well as the option for individual retreats. Its 1400 acres include rose gardens, fountains, miles of wooded walking trails, a labyrinth for meditation, and accommodations for lodging and meals. There are many places for quiet meditation, prayer or reflection. The setting offers the opportunity for “personal development, spiritual renewal, and physical rejuvenation.” Unity Village also recently opened a “green” hotel and conference center built to environmental standards that earned it certification as a LEED Silver building by the U.S. Green Building Council.

www.conceptionabbey.org
37112 State Hwy VV
Conception, MO 64433
800.322-2737

Driving through the countryside near Maryville, it’s surprising to come upon a basilica in the rural landscape. The beautifully renovated basilica, which dates to 1891, is the center-point of Conception Abbey’s lovingly attended grounds that include a lake and walking trail. The Benedictine monks of the Abbey are warm and welcoming to visitors and encourage personal retreats, offering “simple accommodations in an atmosphere of quiet, perfect for private prayer and reflection.”

www.mountosb.org/sophia
751 S. 8th St.
Atchison, KS 66002
913.360.6173

The Benedictine sisters of Mount Saint Scholastica run this retreat center at their monastery with its 40 acres of rolling hills. The sisters welcome people of all faiths who are “searching for God, for peace, and for meaning in their lives.” Retreatants can take advantage of many opportunities for prayer and reflection, including “courses on the psalms, monastic theology, spirituality and history.” Directed and group retreats are available as well.