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Malvern Retreat House is a nationally-renowned retreat destination that has been serving people from all walks of life since 1912. Nestled in the rolling hills of Malvern, Pennsylvania, the retreat center has been a place of prayer, healing, joy and conversion for more than a million people. Over the years, retreatants have traveled here from the suburban Philadelphia area, all 50 states and several countries. We invite you to come as you are and join us for a retreat.

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Matt Talbot #8
Sep 20 - 22, 2019

 

Sta Maria De Guadalupe
Sep 20 - 22, 2019

 

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Matt Talbot #34
Sep 27 - 29, 2019

 

 

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Our History

Discover our rich, century-long history as a Catholic Retreat Destination.

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Our Stories

Hear the beautiful testimonials of lives transformed at Malvern Retreat House.

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I felt peace the moment I drove onto Malvern’s grounds.

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Sep 20 - 22, 2019

Matt Talbot #8

A recovery retreat for men. Our Matt Talbot Retreats are held on designated weekends and devote time for spirituality in recovery from alcoholism. Our retreats bring together a group[...]

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Sep 20 - 22, 2019

Sta Maria De Guadalupe

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Sep 27 - 29, 2019

Matt Talbot #34

A recovery retreat for men. Our Matt Talbot Retreats are held on designated weekends and devote time for spirituality in recovery from alcoholism. Our retreats bring together a group[...]

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Reflect with Mark Poletunow, Malvern’s President

September 17, 2019

Tuesday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

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Tuesday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time September 17, 2019 Deacon Anthony J. Cincotta Assistant Director for Retreat Ministry Memorial Feast:  Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) patron of catechists[...]

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September 14, 2019

Sunday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 15, 2019 Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 First Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy 1”12-17 Luke 15:1-32 Jesus:  Mission with[...]

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September 7, 2019

Sunday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 9:13-18b Psalm 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17 Philemon 9:10, 12-17 Luke 14:25-33 Around 1980 the singer/songwriter/actor Mac Davis wrote and performed a song called, “Oh Lord it’s hard to[...]

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