A place to encounter Christ.

An Oasis Inside the Beltway of Washington D.C.

We are a Catholic retreat center sharing Christ’s love in our local community and throughout the world, just minutes from the Nation's capital.

 

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Featured Events

Strengthening Your LoveTM: A Catholic Workshop for Couples


The Strengthening Your Love Marriage Workshop is a Christ-Centered Marriage Renewal Workshop for married or engaged couples looking to reconnect, repair, and re-energize their marriage.

October 10th-11th, 2026

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Private Retreats


Whether you seek solitude for deep reflection or wish to immerse yourself in the serene environment of our retreat center, our new Private Retreats offer you a unique opportunity for your soul.

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The 19th Annotation Retreat


Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center now offers the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola as a nine-twelve month retreat in your daily life.

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OLB Online Retreat Center


We invite you to visit our Online Retreat Center, designed to provide you with the same life-changing experiences as our onsite programs, but from the comfort of your own home.

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We've attended two marriage retreats here, one of which was our Pre-cana, and they both exceeded our expectations. They do an amazing job with the structure of the retreats, which tie together relationship psychology and faith. I cannot recommend this enough. If you're looking for a well planned, researched, structured, Catholic marriage retreat - you won't find better than this. Thank you for what you do!"

- Cynthia Rojas

I had an incredible retreat experience here! The retreat leaders did an amazing job, and I had a wonderful weekend of prayer and growing in my spiritual journey. Truly life-changing. Planning to return for my next retreat!"

- Elly Brown

I loved my “vacation with God.” This retreat center is top-notch! The talks by the retreat masters were truly incredible! The food was amazing! I will definitely come back!"

- Rebecca O'Hearn

A wonderful DMV GEM! Preaching is top notch, very well-run and organized! Don’t hesitate to sign up for any of their programs. I’ve been to a couple dozen and they’ve all exceeded my expectations. Perfect way to recharge."

- Jodi Longo

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Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center & Center for Family Development

When your marriage is strong...

Come to a Retreat at Our Lady of Bethesda