Welcome to The Maria Stein Retreat Center
Whether you’re seeking solitude, personal growth, or a space to bond with others, we offer two unique sanctuaries where you can pray, reflect, and discover God’s peace.
The Retreat Center is a place to:
- Strengthen your relationship with God
- Take time to rediscover yourself
- Gain a new perspective
- Spend time in quiet prayer
- Hold a youth group or parish staff retreat
- Participate in a day or overnight retreat
Two locations offer the perfect fit for your retreat
“at the Woods” in Maria Stein
Beautifully set in rural western Ohio, and located near the ‘Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics’, and on the Ohio Scenic Byway – Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches.
87 acres of wooded paths are ideal for free time between retreat sessions
73 guest rooms include 60 private rooms, 5 semi-private rooms, and 8 Jack & Jill rooms
3 dorm rooms accommodate 40 guests. Dorm A: 9 beds, Dorm B: 11 beds, Dorm C: 20 beds
The entire building is air-conditioned. All private rooms are accessible to people with disabilities, with pull bars in the bathrooms. An ADA-approved bathroom facility is available on the main floor. Elevators provide access to both levels.
2365 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, OH 45860
“at the Lake” in Montezuma
We are near the walking path and bike trail that lead to Grand Lake and Windy Point State Park.
The full-size gym features a stage with a retractable rear projection screen. The dining room and chapel both seat 120 people.
Private guest rooms
- Room 1: One Queen-size bed
- Room 2: Two Full-size beds
- Room 3: One Full and One Twin bed (ADA Compliant)
- Room 4: One Full and One Twin bed
- Room 5: One Full-size bed
- Room 6: One Full and One Twin bed
Dormitory guest rooms
Dorm A: 29 Beds and Dorm B: 21 Beds
A single-story, handicap-friendly facility with an ADA-approved bathroom facility available.
6731 State Route 219, Celina, OH 45866
“Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs,
but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes,
but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.”
John 6:26-27