A Sanctuary in Clyde, Missouri

Seemingly, in the middle of NOWHERE , lies one of the most idyllic spots that could very well be the closest thing to the American version of "The Sound of Music" . Set in the rolling hills of Clyde, Missouri, just north of St. Joe , is the monastic community of the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.
The pristine beauty of this place is just almost beyond description...........from the spires of the 'castle' , to the perfectly manicured lawns dotted with Austrian pines that have stood like sentinels since the mid-1800's.
It was on these grounds that a dear friend & I spent the last several days, slowly releasing the stresses of our lives to the heavenly peace & quiet that permeates the very air of this glorious retreat.
Punctuating the precious hours of our days were the moments spent in worship & prayer in the most breath-taking chapel I have ever seen! Truly, the beauty of this place lent a sense of reverence to every aspect of our day~from a leisurely stroll along a tree-lined lane, to the Vanilla Nut coffee we enjoyed after a shared, noon-day meal with these gracious Sisters.

For more information on how you , too, might enjoy the benefits of personal and/or spiritual retreat, go to www.benedictinesisters.org.