An atmosphere of quiet, peace and hospitality radiates from this oasis of sacred ground. It is a source of strength for the mind, the body and the spirit. A place where your soul can soar while your body finds peace and refreshment. The campus is a beautiful park-like setting which also includes the 100 year old school building, the Immaculate Conception Memorial Chapel, the Lourdes Grotto and Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe, the Oblate Renewal Center and the new O’Shaughnessy Library containing a theological collection of more than 80,000 volumes. A large outdoor swimming pool is available during the warm months.
San Antonio
Warm, home-like lounges, a stunning glass-walled chapel, gardens and complete dining arrangements offer an atmosphere conducive to relaxation, prayer, private study and congenial living. Participants will enjoy world renowned cuisine prepared daily by our award winning Chef, Shambra Trabue.
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The
home of the Ministry to Ministers Sabbatical Program is The Pat Guidon
Center for
Continuing Education located on the Campus of Oblate School
of Theology. It is conveniently located in north central San
Antonio, five miles from the heart of the city and the famous “Paseo
del Rio Riverwalk”, but exudes a sense of seclusion,
natural beauty and peace. Sabbaticants find delight in the
park-like campus setting with its beautifully landscaped lawns.
Ample walkways meander through the 41 acres that are also home
to Oblate School of Theology. It is a wooded, inviting landscape
that includes trees planted by the Oblates themselves, plants
and flowers native to South Texas and an outdoor environment
for Stations of the Cross.
San
Antonio captures the spirit of Texas. The Alamo City, is rich
in history, faith and cultural heritage. Although it is the
eighth largest city in the United States (second largest in
Texas), San Antonio offers all the friendliness and warmth
of a small town in a predominantly Hispanic ambience. For history
buffs, San Antonio is a mecca. The chain of missions established
along the San Antonio River in the 18th century are reminders
of one of Spain’s most successful attempts to extend
its New World dominion from Mexico. The missions are the greatest
concentration of Catholic missions in North America and formed
the foundation for what is today the thriving city of San Antonio.
It is ideally located one hour from the beautiful Texas hill
country, three hours from the beaches of the Texas coast and
three hours from the closest crossing into Mexico. 
We
look forward to having you as our guest in the beautiful
Pat Guidon Center on the campus of Oblate School of Theology.
The lodging facilities for our participants are spacious
and inviting while maintaining their simplicity and privacy.
Participants will feel at home in their spacious bedrooms
with private bath, individually controlled air-conditioning
and heating. The rooms are furnished with a recliner chair,
a double-pedestal desk with locking file drawer and a four-shelf
bookcase. Each room has a telephone, including voice mail
and direct DSL hook-up for quick Internet access.