The retreat house’s address is:

    174 Filors Lane
     Stony Point, NY

(website: https://www.marianshrine.org/retreats is regularly updated-Check in when you can!)

Don Bosco’s physical address for GPS devices and Internet map searches is:

Don Bosco Retreat Center

174 Filors Lane  Stony Point, NY 10980

Directions by car:

Driving Directions from the Bronx:
  1. Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway North: Head toward the parkway from your starting point in the Bronx.
  2. Take Exit 14: Continue on the Palisades Pkwy N until Exit 14 for Willow Grove Road.
  3. Turn Right onto Willow Grove Rd: Follow this road for approximately 1.5 miles.
  4. Turn Right onto US-9W S / US-202 E: Follow signs for Route 9 South.
  5. Turn Left onto Filors Ln: Continue for about 0.8 miles. Turn into the retreat center entrance on the right.
Before your trip, it is highly recommended to book your accommodations or coordinate group logistics via the Marian Shrine Retreats page.

Directions by train:

  • The weekend is run by the Manhattan University Reality Retreat Team and Franciscan Friars.
  • While the weekend has a number of activities, each person is encouraged to spend the weekend as best suits him.
  • We have Five (5) dynamic speakers, offering breakout session in small groups for reflection.
  • It includes Mass, Adoration, Stations of the Cross, Rosary, and private time for Prayer.
  • It offers opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation throughout the Retreat.
  • The bedrooms are private, which allows for plenty of time for quiet introspection & prayer.
  • All men are invited, so please consider joining us this year.
  • Feel encouraged to invite someone you know who needs a retreat.
  • Arrival time is @4-6 PM on Friday, concluding Sunday after Mass @11AM.
  • All meals are included.
  • A $75 deposit reserves you a spot.  The total cost for the weekend is $325 (this is the “recommended” donation). The fee for the Retreat is $325. If you cannot afford this, pay what you can. We ask those who are able to kindly consider making an additional contribution to allow for a scholarship fund and speaker honorarium fund. All checks are to be made out to Dermot Smyth

Contact Dermot Smyth smythd@verizon.net if you are unsure or experiencing any difficulty in obtaining directions and information regarding the Retreat-

-the Retreat Team strives to make things easy for you to join us!