Silent Retreat at Sankt Birgitta Cloister in Maribo, September 2026

The retreat takes place at Sankt Birgitta Cloister by Maribo Søndersø on Lolland, running from Friday 15:00 to Sunday 14:00. Arrival and check-in are between 14:00 and 15:00 on Friday.

Throughout the weekend, participants are guided in heart meditations and healing in the cloister's library on the first floor, and there are communal silent walking meditations along Søndersø. There is also free time to retreat to your room, sit by the lake, or take walks on your own. The cloister church holds prayers four times daily and a service on Saturday morning - participation is voluntary.

The sisters prepare the meals, which are served in silence in the refectory. Lunch typically features a warm dish; Saturday dinner is cold. Vegetarian meals can be provided, vegan cannot. Those with gluten intolerance should bring their own bread. No alcohol is served at the cloister. Mobile phones and computers must be switched off throughout the stay.

Friday programme:
14:00-15:00 Arrival and check-in
15:00-17:00 Welcome in the library, introduction, heart meditation and healing, and guided tour
18:00 Dinner
19:00-20:30 Heart meditation and healing in the library
21:00 Compline in the cloister church

Saturday programme:
06:05 Matins in the cloister church (voluntary)
06:30 Lauds in the cloister church (voluntary)
07:30 Service in the cloister church (voluntary)
08:30 Breakfast
09:30-10:45 Heart meditation and healing in the library
10:45-12:00 Walking meditation
11:25 Sext in the cloister church (voluntary)
12:00 Lunch
13:00-18:00 Personal time in silence / one-to-one sessions
16:10 Rosary in the cloister church (voluntary)
18:00 Dinner
19:00-20:00 Heart meditation, questions and reflection in the library
21:00 Compline in the cloister church (voluntary)

Sunday programme:
06:05 Matins in the cloister church (voluntary)
06:30 Lauds in the cloister church (voluntary)
08:00 Breakfast
09:30-10:30 Heart meditation and communal healing in the library
10:30-12:00 Personal time / one-to-one with Birgitte
12:00 Lunch
12:45-14:00 Closing