Discover a Place of Prayer
The Rock Hill Oratory gathers individuals together to share the commitment of learning how to pray and remaining faithful to prayer.WELCOME TO THE ROCK HILL ORATORY
“If God be with us, there in no one else left to fear.”
– St. Philip Neri
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Events
December 2024
Two Gifts of Advent: DARKNESS and Light
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration for Events and Retreats may be made in one of the following ways:
Through the Events page on the website
By email to oratorycenter@gmail.com with the event title in the subject line
By phoning the Center at 803-327-2097
By mail to Oratory Center for Spirituality, PO Box 11586, Rock Hill, SC 29731-1586
While we no longer require a deposit for most of our programs, we take your registration as a commitment to attending. If your situation changes, please let us know so we can plan accordingly. Please be aware that registration for programs including meals or overnight accommodations closes ONE WEEK PRIOR to the program. Programs are also subject to cancellation if enough registrations have not been received by that time. We appreciate your assistance in this part of our planning process!
The Oratory strives to offer quality programs at reasonable fees. However, inability to pay should never prevent anyone from attending our programs. Scholarships are available.
THANK YOU … and we look forward to welcoming you to the Rock Hill Oratory in the near future!
Vocations and becoming an Oratorian
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How to contact The Rock Hill Oratory
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News
The 43rd Annual Cardinal Newman Lecture
The 43rd Annual Cardinal Newman Lecture took place on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Entitled Creative Tensions in 2023 America: Three Related, Yet Distinct Theological Trends, this year's talk was presented by Paulist Father Richard Sparks. The audience for this online...
Play Music on the Porch Day
Saturday, August 26th was Play Music on the Porch Day. This world-wide event was celebrated here at the Oratory on the front porch of Newman Hall. The music was provided by the Yale Street Dulcimer Club, a local group of enthusiastic and talented mountain dulcimer...
Alice Camille April 14th-15th
April 14th-15th saw the return of Alice Camille to the Oratory for a retreat program entitled Power, Passion, Darkness, Dawn. We explored these Easter Season themes through words and images, with time to reflect on their place in our lives. As always, we are so happy...
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May God continue to bless you always.