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Unfortunately, the financial impact of Coronavirus has led to painful decisions at the CRC. Due to lost retreat income due to Coronavirus, the CRC estimated $688,683 in lost retreat income for 2020. Our Federal PPP Loan to keep employees working runs out in 2-weeks. We are having to lay-off employees as well as reduce the pay of our employees 20-33%. We are trying to save the CRC & outlast Coronavirus. In January 2020 our employees together worked 570 hours a week to take care of our retreats and continue making improvements. Starting in 2-weeks, our staff will be half what we formally were with a weekly total of 284 hours a week between our employees. Every CRC employee has been impacted and together we will do whatever it takes to keep the CRC open. The CRC needs your help. Please donate one-time or become a monthly donor today!

The CRC is hosting socially distanced retreats for the family and adults. To learn more about what a socially distanced retreat looks like, reach out to the CRC staff who will be happy to help you plan your retreat!

The CRC Spiritual Companion program is designed to form members of the laity in the Catholic faith as disciples; so that they can help others become disciples through a deeper spiritual life. This program is composed of four, four-month semesters for a total of 16 months. The first cohort begins in August 2020 and concluded in December 2021 (Scholarships Available)! This program will only admit 12 students per semester. This allows for a true School of Discipleship and it also works for Social Distancing!!! The Facilitator and primary instructor for the program will be Kim Brown.

CRC is offering Socially Distance Family Vacations. 3 Nights in Lodge (sleeps 16 people) with Lodge Kitchen for only $750 6 Nights in Lodge w/ Lodge Kitchen for only $1,000 This gives your family access to the CRC grounds, bayou for fishing, trails, sports pavilion, and gaga pits. For an extra $100 the CRC will staff and prepare your campfire. For an extra $250 the CRC will provide a lifeguard and let you swim for 3 different one-hour periods. Lastly, want to be taken care of? The CRC will prepare your meals for $10 per person per meal. Contact Kris Bright at kbright@retreatcentercrc.org to schedule. These prices allow your family to be only group at the CRC during your stay in May or June. Enjoy 52 acres in a safe and sanitize manner!

The CRC is committed to doing the right thing, even when it means it cost us money. If you are registered for a CRC event and due to Coronavirus the CRC has to cancel the event we will give you the option to be fully refunded (with CRC paying credit card fees) or be rescheduled to a new date. If your group is to host an event and due to Coronavirus the event needs to be canceled, we will allow you to reschedule later in the year with no additional fee. We also recognize that right now without having your congregation that most Churches, revenue is down. To help you we have reduced the Deposit to 15% for new retreats during this time until Church's income is restored. The CRC will do right by our customers, so don't be afraid to book a retreat with us!

The CRC has lost the retreat revenue of $291,000 during the months of March, April, and May due to retreat cancelations from Coronavirus. We were blessed to receive $107,200 from the Federal Government for the Paycheck Protection Program. This allows us to pay our staff and all utilities for 8-weeks. Our staff is working on the renovations from money raised in 2019 for this purpose. We thank you for your support and ask for your prayers and financial donations to help the CRC. Becoming a monthly donor is the best way to support the CRC and help us count on your monthly gift.

Since March 13, Kim Brown has given a Friday Night Mission for Free on Facebook to help people in quarantine draw closer to God. Every Friday night log on to the CRC Facebook Page at 8PM for a Mission by Kim Brown. It's live so post questions, comments, etc!

Join Kim Brown for a FREE Online Holy Week Retreat.

CRC Facebook Live Espanol Rosario Lunes a Viernes a las 3PM English Rosary Monday – Friday at 11AM

Hurricane Harvey flooded the former Oblate Priest house. In September 2018 we began the process of repurposing this building to make it functional and to meet our current needs. To save money, our staff did the majority of the work and we brought in contractors for certain projects. The Ali Center is now a new meeting space (bigger than Marian Hall) with ADA bathrooms and it's own entrance! We have also moved our offices to this new building. Our former offices will be returned to bedrooms to accommodate additional guest. We look forward to showing off our space to you! To support the work at the CRC consider making a donation today.

Per Galveston County, the CRC will be closed to guests onsite March 25 - April 5 to help contain the spread of Coronavirus. God willing, we will reopen April 6th, just in time for Holy Week. The CRC staff will be working to accommodate upcoming retreats and raise funds for the CRC to replace the lost income from this time. We will answer emails as promptly as possible.

The CRC is taking precautions to do our part to avoid the spread of any germs. Currently, doctors are recommending basic good health practices such as: - washing hands - cover coughs and sneezes with your arm - sanitizing touchable surfaces Click to Read More Detailed Information

Last year's Lenten Silent Retreat with Kim Brown sold out. This is an excellent way to pull away and connect with God this Lent.

The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist are back for another Mother & Daughter Retreat. This time for teens, girls in 7th - 12th grade. The last one sold out, so register now!

Get ready for an amazing retreat for the entire family with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. The focus is the Eucharistic and this retreat will take place on Divine Mercy Weekend. Space is limited, so register your family today.

Dr. John Bergsma from Franciscan Univerity returns to the CRC for the annual Bible Conference. this year the focus is on the Psalms. Get an in-depth study with one of the leading Catholic Bible Scholars living today!

2019 is almost over and we would be grateful if you would consider making an end of the year gift to the CRC. Your donations have enabled us to do so much but there is still so much work to be done. Please consider making a one-time gift before December 31, 2019 or consider becoming a monthly donor for the CRC. Your donations is how we are making improvements at the CRC. 100% of your donation goes toward the renovation.Donate at https://retreatcentercrc.org/support-the-crc

January Tour Date Moved: The CRC offers tours on the 1st Wednesday of the month at noon and 6PM. In January this falls on New Year's Day and the CRC is closed, so we have moved the January tour to Wednesday, January 8. This is an opportunity to come and tour the CRC and see what all we have to offer as you plan your retreat. Tours last about 2-hours. Tours begin in the cafeteria promptly.

The CRC is closed from December 21 - January 1 for the staff to enjoy Christmas with their family. We thank you for a wonderful 2019 and look forward to serving you in 2020. God Bless!

The CRC is grateful and blessed to have had His Eminence, Cardinal DiNardo as the celebrant and speaker for the CRC Men's Advent Prayer Breakfast.