25 Years at Dunrovin With the Meeds
Not once but twice during 2024, the Dunrovin staff surprised Jerome and me with celebrations of our 25 years at Dunrovin. We are so grateful …
Dunrovin Retreat Center
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 …
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 …