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About Us
Mission Statement
We are Christians dedicated to serving the Lord, each other, families, parishes and communities.
We believe in God the Creator, His son Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, who guides us through the magisterium of the Catholic Church with its scripture and traditions and through the intercessions of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Through the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein, we provide opportunity for spiritual growth, social development and community service. We will do this through facilities, staff and programs.
We are Dedicated
to:
- Spiritual
Growth
- Family and Youth Renewal
- Service to the Community |
Places for Reflection:
- Chapel on upper and lower levels
- Seating on the grounds, especially by the pond with the cross on the island
- Library on the lower level
- Stations of the Cross
- Mystery of the Rosary Walk
- Respect Life Memorial
- Labyrinth
- Prayer House in the woods
- Noon Prayer Time: Monday through Friday at 12:00 noon in the main Chapel |
Our Goals:
- Expand Spiritual
Programming
- Offer programs for our youth
- Offer programs for families |
Other Amenities
- Gift and Book Store
- Fishing in the pond - ask about poles at the main office in the lobby
- Bike riding - ask about bikes at the main office in the lobby
- Game room with soft drink vending machine - lower level, Montini Hall,
- Listings for area churches, attractions, retaurants, pharmacies, stores, etc.
- TV-VCR, Projector, DVD, Laptop, Screen available upon request
- CD/Cassette Players available in the library
- WiFi available in front lobby and in conference rooms |
Special Features
of the Spiritual Center
Opened
in 1963
63,000 square feet
Majority centrally air conditioned
Sits on 87 acres
Pond and Shelter House
Woods with paved pathways, Mysteries of the Rosary Grottos, and Prayer House
Walking distance to the Relic Shrine |
Area Attractions
- Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics - South of the Spiritual Center, 1/4 mile
- Maria Stein Park - South of the Spiritual Center on St. Johns Road, 1/2 mile
- Lake Loramie - East on Route 119, South on Route 66 through Minster
- Grand Lake - Celina, West on Route 119, North on Route 127 to Celina
- Grand Lake - St. Marys, East on Route 119, Southe on Route 364 to St. Marys
- Neil Armstrong Space Museum - East on Route 119, North on Route 66 to St. Marys, East on Route 33, North on I-75 to Wapakoneta |
First
floor - 33072 square feet
65 guest rooms with private bath facilities (full ceramic tile shower)
6 guest rooms with shared bath
1 large conference room with fireplace (gas fire logs)
3 offices
Kitchen and dining room
Large chapel
Bookstore
Elevator |
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Lower Level
- 29,761 square feet
3 large conference rooms
Small meeting rooms
Kitchen area and laundry
Recreation Room
Large dining room
Library
Scripture Chapel |
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