On August 28, 2026, di Knights of Columbus don officially open one new retreat house for Washington, D.C. Di house dey on four-acre wooded property, right next to di Saint John Paul II National Shrine.
Di area wey dem dey call “Little Rome” because e get plenty Catholic institutions. And now, di new St. John Paul II Retreat House don join di list. E dey designed to welcome men, women, and families for multi-day retreats.
According to EWTN News special report, di retreat house na one place where people fit deepen dia relationship with Christ. And not only with Christ — with one another too. Di idea na to build community.
Di property dey wooded, so e go give people dat natural environment wey dey help for prayer and meditation. No noise, no distraction. Just pure quiet time with God.
Di Knights of Columbus na one strong Catholic brotherhood. Dem don build many things for di church over di years. But dis one na special because e dey dedicated to Saint John Paul II.
Saint John Paul II na pope wey many Catholics respect well well. E dey known for im teaching on human dignity and family. So di retreat house wey carry im name go continue im legacy.
Di retreat house go dey open to everybody — men, women, and families. You no need to be Knight of Columbus before you fit enter. Anybody wey wan go retreat fit book.
Di multi-day retreats wey dem dey plan go include teaching, prayer sessions, and time for personal reflection. People go fit come alone or with dia family. Di programme na to help dem grow for faith.
Dis new retreat house also dey important because e dey for di heart of Washington D.C., close to many other Catholic places. So people wey dey visit di area fit add am to dia spiritual journey.
For world where everything dey move fast, dis kind place dey remind us say e good to slow down. To rest for God. To listen to im voice.
