Formerly known as the St. Francis Retreat House in Oak Brook, Illinois, Mayslake Ministries is a lay based 501.c.3 Not-for Profit Catholic/Christian organization founded by Fr. Jonathan Foster, OFM, in 1991 as a “retreat house without walls.” For the past 25 years, Mayslake Ministries has served the spiritual needs of Christian/Catholic men and women from all walks of life. Offering a wide variety of spiritual enrichment programs and retreats, Mayslake Ministries provides a tranquil pathway for all people who seek a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ in person and online.