Two Brothers
This year, Dunrovin celebrates her “Diamond” Anniversary as a retreat center. To celebrate 60 years, this blog will highlight some of the people and stories …
Dunrovin Retreat Center
Take Another Look
It’s just so fun to create these sweet spaces for our guests. I hope they love them!” Emily Squyres, Director of Guest Services If you …
Nestled in the Rosella Garden
With the end of winter, gardens are in full bloom. Sprinklers jet out water, seeds snuggle beneath the earth, and brilliant colors cover flowerbeds. Whether …
Not a God of chaos
His mercies are new every morning. A new year, a new beginning, every day a new promise of God’s faithfulness. Winter days suggest restful times …
The Value of an Acorn
Explaining LEAD #4 with Jerome Meeds Late on a Saturday afternoon, ten high school students (most are strangers to each other) sit in a circle. …
Autumn Reflection
by Mary Meeds Inside and outside, we’ve been working to make little changes that add up to big impact at Dunrovin. Like the way each …
To Cruise or Not To Cruise
Feel fresh river breeze Listen to friendly laughter Breathe in beauty Visit with Brothers and others Summer memories The Dunrovin staff and Board of Directors …
Meet the Seminarians
a My Dunrovin Story by Mary Meeds We felt doomed. Bridget fielded one phone call after another in March 2020, canceling all groups at Dunrovin …
Service: The Challenge to Get Outside of Self
Explaining LEAD #3 with Jerome Meeds ‘Preach the Gospel always, and if necessary, use words.’ These words attributed to St. Francis of Assisi describe Dunrovin’s …
Out of wrestling came a new recipe for ministry with at-risk youth
Explaining LEAD #1 with Jerome Meeds His life completely changed in 2003, when Jerome Meeds, Executive Director of Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center, attended certified …
It only takes a spark
a My Dunrovin Story by Joaquin Martinez I have three stories to tell. Mine. My sister’s. My daughter’s. These two girls changed the course of …
The Mystery of Dunrovin
a My Dunrovin Story by Arlette Egan After being asked to serve on the Dunrovin Board of Directors by Bob Gaffney in 2011, I was …