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50th Anniversary of the Center for Spirituality
Join Us for These 50th Anniversary Events:
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Retreat Ministry at Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality! Throughout 2026, we’ll host special events honoring our legacy of faith, community, and renewal:- February 1 – Kick-Off Celebration
- June 6 – MountFest Annual Arts Festival
- August 8 – Live the Fourth
- October 4 – Homecoming
Come celebrate with us and experience the Franciscan spirit of peace and joy!
February 1 – 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration
Begin the Journey of Celebration
Join us as we open the 50th Anniversary of Retreat Ministry at Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality. This special gathering marks five decades of prayer, hospitality, and lives transformed on holy ground. The Kick-Off Celebration features optional activities (hikes, art gallery tour, archives tour), Mass and Dinner, and history highlights. Come reconnect with the Mount, meet old friends, and step into a year of gratitude and grace.
June 6 – MountFest 10th Annual Art, Music, & Food Festival
A Day of Community, Creation, and Celebration
MountFest brings together families, friends, and the wider community for a joyful outdoor festival honoring the beauty of creation and the Franciscan spirit. Enjoy live music, art, local vendors, children’s activities, nature walks, and great food—all set against the backdrop of our 400-acre Sanctuary. MountFest celebrates the Mount as a place of connection, creativity, and belonging. Everyone is welcome to join this spirited celebration of faith and community.
Highlights:- 65+ Artisan booths
- Live music all day
- Food trucks
- Children’s activities
- Silent auction
- Split-the-pot raffle
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August 8– Live the Fourth
Renew the Spirit, Rekindle Your CallOn August 8, the Friars and Staff of Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality warmly invite you to come home to the Mount for Live the Fourth: Renew the Spirit, Rekindle Your Call — a special reunion and day of spiritual renewal celebrating 50 years of retreat ministry that has touched countless lives throughout the Archdiocese of Louisville and beyond.
This is more than an event.
It is a chance to reconnect with the younger version of yourself who encountered Christ here.
A chance to remember.
A chance to rekindle the fire that began at retreat.
A chance to reconnect with old friends and meet others who share the same sacred memories.Whether your retreat happened five years ago or fifty years ago, if the Mount ever touched your life, this gathering is for you.
Throughout the day, you will experience:- Tours of the Mount and retreat spaces
- Walks through the grounds and to the lake to revisit meaningful memories
- Witness talks from retreat "legends" from various schools
- Time for fellowship and sharing stores from past retreats and present journeys
- Delicious Mount Saint Francis hospitality and food
- Closing the afternoon with Vigil Mass for those who wish to attend
Come back to the place where your faith was strengthened, where lifelong friendships began, and where Christ met you in a powerful way.
Don’t miss this opportunity to return to the Mount and “Live the Fourth” once again.
We cannot wait to see you and welcome you home.
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October 4 – Homecoming
Where the Journey Brings Us Back Home
On the Feast of St. Francis, we welcome all who have ever prayed, served, retreated, or found peace at Mount Saint Francis to return “home” for a day of gratitude and blessing. Homecoming includes guided tours, historical displays, reunion gatherings, and a Franciscan-focused liturgy celebrating the Mount’s legacy of spiritual hospitality. Come share memories, celebrate friendships, and honor the friars, staff, donors, and retreatants who shaped five decades of ministry.
Highlights:- Guided tours
- Historical displays
- Reunion gatherings
- Franciscan-focused liturgy
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