Clearbright Cottage Inc.
Women's Catholic Retreat Center

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Truth, Goodness, & especially Beauty...
Come experience a custom-made retreat
for body & soul!
"Come away by yourselves to a remote place & rest awhile." -Mk 6:31 Supporting Sisters in Christ, body & soul, through retreats!
Clear & Bright for Christ & others
The world can be confusing & dark, even if you are striving to follow Christ the Way, the Truth & the Light. The Church as the Bride of Christ has the mission to radiate Him, drawing all souls to His Eucharistic Heart, perfect Love. Clearbright Cottage is here to help those already striving to follow Christ find greater clarity & brightness in their own souls. Utilizing the transcendentals of Truth, Goodness, & especially Beauty, Clearbright retreats empower women to love Christ, themselves & others more wonder-fully.
Ever-growing PHOTO GALLERY!
"I am espoused to Him Whom the angels serve. Sun & moon stand in wonder at His Beauty!" -rite of consecration to virginity
Jesus Christ, Beauty Himself, is the Heart of
Clearbright Cottage Inc.!
Friendly fire in the living room
Clearbright Cottage backyard view (Lake Holiday & Perry Park golf course)
Maria & Megan, 2 Clearbright retreatants (awesome wives & moms of many kiddos!) recreate & enjoy fellowship outdoors
Clearbright retreats utilize beautiful sacred art, i.e. this Angel painting by Abbott Handerson Thayer.
Our Lady of the Eucharist, original oil painting by Madre Annie Heyne (my cloistered nun sister in Florence, Italy)
Women of various vocations, jobs & interests come to Clearbright, including dear Debbie, a devout widow...& horse owner & rider!
Contemplation feeds the spiritual life. A true retreat facilitates stillness of soul. "Be still & know that I am God." -Ps 46:10
Explaining the retreat menu, including homemade sundried tomatoes (& herbs) from my garden
The first children to visit Clearbright (& catch a box turtle)--my nieces & nephews!
Praying the Luminous Mysteries for all of our intentions this New Year at the Epiphany retreat
Grand opening retreat with dear sisters in Christ, including Cindy Bischoff, a wonderful supporter of Clearbright!
Claire Thérèse Heyne, bride of Christ (consecrated virgin, Ancient Order of Virgins), President & Founder of Clearbright
Deer, bucks included, are a daily sight in Perry Park!
Happy, holy conversation for the feast of St. Teresa of Avila (& a Spanish feast)!
Meals at Clearbright are made from scratch using organic ingredients. (I even grind the grain!) Here is a quiche Lorraine from a retreat brunch.
Dr. Roy & Elizabeth Heyne, my parents & biggest supporters of Clearbright Cottage!
Olive oil retreat party favors (shipped to Clearbright from my sister's cloistered convent in Florence, Italy where this 5 star oil is made)
Maria, a Clearbright retreatant, visits with her family over Christmas! Thank you, Bozemans, for all of your service hours here!
Retreat talk for Advent, utilizing a painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Sundried tomatoes in the making!
lilies of the valley--the favorite flower at Clearbright
Kentucky hills--summer views in Perry Park
Clearbright kayaking (on Lake Holiday, Perry Park, KY)
"Little Buddy" was born under my bedroom window last summer!
Retreatants get comfortable for a Spiritual Theology lecture at a fall retreat
Pumpkin spice latte from the Clearbright Cafe (where I can also serve you an espresso, cappuccino, Spanish coffee, pour over, tea, & more!)
The ever-growing spiritual books library at Clearbright
More vegetables from the Clearbright garden
Newest piece added to the Clearbright sacred art gallery