Celebrating 45 years of service  The Msgr. O'Dwyer Retreat House began it's mission of serving the youth of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in September of 1963 as the CYO Retreat House. It was the dream of the Retreat House Founder, Msgr. Clare J. O'Dwyer, that this sacred place become a "Spiritual Powerhouse for Young People" of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and neighboring dioceses.

After the death of our founder, the CYO Retreat House was renamed the Msgr. O'Dwyer Retreat House. We have continued to serve the young people of the Archdiocese, expanding our program to serve seventh and eighth graders, as well as young adults.