Welcome
to San Alfonso Retreat House
Celebrating 100 years of retreat ministry in 2025!
Our next Day of Prayer on December 8!
Join us for a special Advent Retreat Day on December 12!
The Magnificat:
Finding Strength, Joy, and Courage in the Maternal Womb of God
with Br. Mickey McGrath
December 12, 2026 9am-3pm
Stipend: $75
Mary lived in disturbing and oppressive times such as we face today. Her timeless words in the MAGNIFICAT, spoken to her cousin Elizabeth in the moments of the Visitation, still inspire us with hope, joy, and the heartfelt determination to truly live our Christian faith - and conquer all fear and anxiety with love. BROTHER MICKEY will share his ART and STORIES to help us locate within ourselves the life-giving source of all hope: Jesus.
The day will include Mass offered at 8AM, continental breakfast, followed by a presentation on the Magnificat. Lunch will be offered, followed by a hands-on activity in the afternoon.
Announcing
An Evening of Sacred Music and Scripture
Celebrating The Season of Light
a special Advent benefit concert on
December 13 with Fr. Anthony!
Click here for more info!
Fr. John McGowan, C.Ss.R. 1936 - 2026
It's with a heavy heart that we announce that Fr. John McGowan, C.Ss.R. passed peacefully into eternal life on Friday, September 18th at the St. John Neumann Residence in Timonium, Maryland with his Redemptorist brothers gathered in prayer around him.
Fr. John ministered here at San Alfonso for close to 30 years. We cannot even begin to imagine how many lives he touched, how many souls were nourished by his prayer and preaching, how many times he brought joy and laughter to those in his presence. Just the sound of his warm, loud, and cheerful greeting instantly made you feel welcomed and at home.
What an extraordinary gift he has been to our Redemptorist community, our staff, and so many retreatants who walked through the doors of this retreat house.
We thank God for Fr. John's presence and ministry in his almost 70 years as a Redemptorist. He surely has received a loud, warm, and cheerful welcome into eternal life!
To view the video of the funeral Mass, click here.
We're ever grateful for all those who helped make our 100th Anniversary Gala on November 15th a fitting honor as we celebrate a century of service at San Alfonso. Your generosity will help continue the great ministry here on this holy ground for years to come. To see our commemorative ad journal, click here.
Ad Multos Annos!
Daily Mass Readings
The Good Word: Daily Reflections from the Redemptorists
of the Baltimore Province
For more information on the Redemptorists, click here.