Updates

Landline

The landline at Christ in the Wilderness is not working properly. You can contact CITW through our email at citw@citwretreat.com or call Sr. Julie’s cell phone 815-541-2022. We will notify you when it is corrected. Thank you. Sign up to receive our emails! Name: Email:   Powered by Knowtify Thanks for signing up!

Give Yourself a Gift

With the Christmas season winding down, gifts have been given or soon will be given, it may be a great time to consider a special gift for yourself. The gift of self care by taking time away to renew, refresh, be alone with nature, self and God. We have openings from Jan. 4th to Jan. […]

Invitation to Play at CITW

WonderEmbrace childlike “wonder” by asking questions – but don’t wait or expect answers. Sometimes it’s just enough to ask the question and rest in wonder. Like, “Where do birds sleep when there aren’t many trees?” or “How do woodpeckers make such perfectly round holes in trees?” Check out our latest enews. The available dates for […]

May Retreat

It is a beautiful day at Christ in the Wilderness. The wild plum trees are blooming. The violets and dandelions decorate the green grass as it is growing. Today I found purple, white with purple center and yellow violets while walking the path behind the chapel area. The birds are singing. Do you want to […]

Hermitages available.

Looking for time away during Lent. We have Mariglen and Sabbath available from March 19-23 at noon. The weather is warming up, grass is greening up and the bird song in the morning is beautiful. It is a great time to experience solitude. Call 825-947-2476 or email citw@citwretreat.com to reserve time. God bless you. Sign […]