Christ in The Wilderness
is a hermitage retreat center
located in northwest Illinois.

While on sabbatical , Lorraine Mark,
a sister of St. Joseph ofLaGrange, Illinois
experienced the transforming effects of solitude.

She was then inspired to establish a place where others
could have the opportunity to experience the
riches of spending time alone.  

Intent upon  making her dream a reality, Sister Lorraine incorporated Christ in the Wilderness as a not-for-profit corporation in the State of Illinois.

In 1980 the newly established Christ in the Wilderness purchased eighty acres of land near Stockton. 
Far enough from town to provide privacy and quiet,
the property includes hills, woods and meadows.
 
This environment fosters a quiet and reflective spirit.

The mission of Christ in the Wilderness is to provide
an environment that is conducive to silence, solitude, prayer
and  reflection.  This  enables retreatants to experience movement toward a deeper awareness of self, creation,
and the holy.

For more information on Christ in the Wilderness or to become an annual donor, please contact us at:

Christ in the Wilderness, 7500 S. Randecker Road, Stockton, IL  61085

(815) 947-2476

email: citwretreat