Catholic Conference Center

Retreats

The contents of the retreats we see at the Center are as varied as the people who attend them. There are spiritual retreats, youth retreats, staff retreats, planning retreats, educational and instructional ones, too. Yet, as different as each retreat is, most have basic similarities: fellowship, a relaxed atmosphere, inspiration, and renewal.
Catholic Conference CenterAt the Center, we realize the philosophy of retreats. It’s not so much a time to get away, as it is a time to get back to the core of things – back to the source and meaning of life, back to having time to think and talk and plan. We encourage the peaceful, relaxed atmosphere needed to conduct successful retreats. Our staff is flexible and well trained in meeting your needs. With advance planning, we are willing and able to help with the various components of your retreat program such as nature study and team building activities. Wherever we can lend a hand, we are happy to do so.
Both the Main Assembly Building and Saint Francis Retreat House are used by groups on retreat. Saint Francis House offers a do-it-yourself retreat house with cooking and meeting facilities. The Main Assembly Building offers full service amenities so you don’t have to do anything but relax.

Conferences

The Catholic Conference Center is experienced in handling all types of conferences. We have a number of weeklong conferences each year ranging in size from 10 to 125 participants. Our day use conferences range in size from 10 to 250. We understand the commitment to detail that is required in making arrangements and processing registrations. We also know you need us to be as flexible as possible. We are only 12 miles from Hickory Regional Airport (serviced by US Airways) and 63 miles from the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. We will be happy to help coordinate arrival and departures to and from the Center to either of these airports.
One of the benefits of holding a conference at the Center is that the participants have the time and opportunity to walk and enjoy our beautifully landscaped grounds and trails. With wayside chapels and areas of reflection, our guests have the setting in which to contemplate their personal and professional situations and enjoy getting to know one another. The distractions found in hotels or other facilities are not a problem at the Center, where our focus is on you.