About Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center:
Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center offers a variety of retreats:
Among their offerings are retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola; Healing Retreats; Divine Mercy Retreats; Marian Devotion Retreats; and more.
Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center is staffed by priests from the Society of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT).
The Adoration Chapel at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center:
“I wanted to build a world-class adoration chapel for Our Lady of Corpus Christi worthy of Jesus, Our Eucharistic King,” said Fr James Kelleher, SOLT, the first director of Our Lady of Corpus Christi. In 1999, he met a man who, in honor of his late father and who wanted to remain anonymous, would fund the entire construction.
The exterior was inspired by local architect, Michael Imber, to be modeled after South Texas style buildings. When one looks at the front, the upward curls are reminiscent of the Alamo, and other ancient Catholic mission churches in the area. His design for the Chapel was so striking that it was featured in the book “Reconquering Sacred Space: New Catholic Architecture for the New Millennium”, which grew out of the conference in Rome at which the chapel design was presented.
Their campus includes a beautiful perpetual adoration chapel for a visit with Jesus anytime, and a bookstore that offers a wide selection of Catholic books and gifts to answer those burning questions about the Faith. There is also a coffee shop for taking a break!
The interior, at least the elevated four foot monstrance, which is located at least 30 feet above the sanctuary, was inspired by Our Lady of the Angels monastery built by Mother Angelica. The interior of the chapel was transformed into sacred space by the artwork signed and executed by Talleres de Arte Granda, of Spain, whose liturgical artwork is exquisite both in beauty and workmanship.
The 24 stained glass windows were designed by Botti Studio of Evanston, Illinois. These marvelous and colorful pieces of art proclaim Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the missionary activity of Holy Mother Church through the ages and specifically in the work of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity.
The chapel was consecrated by Bishop Edmund Carmody, on February 1st, 2003, at the Vigil Mass of the Feast of the Presentation.
All are invited to attend daily Mass at noon Monday through Friday (confession at 11:30) as well as Sunday Mass at 5:00 p.m. (confession at 4:30).
You will find an updated list of their retreats on the website listed below.
Traveling to Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center:
Corpus Christi is located in South Texas along the Gulf Coast. San Antonio is approximately 130 miles (210 km) northwest, and Houston is roughly 208 miles (335 km) northeast from Corpus Christi. There is a regional airport in Corpus Christi (CRP).
Address: 1200 Lantana Street, Corpus Christi, Tx 78407
Tel: +1 (361)-289-9095
Click here for the official website of Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center