Heart Ridge Mission and Values 

​​Through Catholic Hospitality, Heart Ridge helps people  renew, create, encounter, restore, and connect.  We want people to "get to the heart of it."

WE VALUE:

• Familial bonds, deep friendships, and meaningful community
• Wonder, awe, and the discovery of God and ourselves through nature, art and each other
• Education that promotes understanding and dialogue, and helps one discover the true, the good, and the beautiful
• Music (in all of its genres) and other forms of art for what they awaken in the human heart and reveal about man and God
• The restorative power of time spent in nature
• Local farming, sustainability, and ecological responsibility
• Technology and media that communicates the truth and facilitates real-life connections
• Time, space, and resources to facilitate healing
• Diversity in people and programs.  All people are welcomed and treated with dignity.  All points of view are respected.  
• Opportunities for all families and individuals regardless of their ability to pay
• All Faiths welcome, however we are from ​​the Roman Catholic Church tradition with Mary, the saints, and Pope Leo, our Shepherd, through which we see the world and grow in our relationship with Christ

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​“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, 
whatever is just, whatever 
is pure, 
whatever is lovely, 
whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8)"
 

Location

Our Property:
Heart Ridge Retreat and Cultural Center is located in the northwest corner of South Carolina in the Jocassee Gorges Wilderness Area.  Heart Ridge borders this 50,000 acres of lush, protected forestlands and contains one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the eastern US. National Geographic labeled this wilderness area one of "50 of the World's Last Great Places."

Heart Ridge is situated in Pickens County in Sunset, SC on 37 acres including a 5 acre lake, with cottages and dorms for up to 100 people, a large cafeteria, gymnasium with game room, art and crafting rooms,  meeting rooms , a prayer chapel, small creek, trails, and zip-line.
 
It is an easy 60 minute drive from downtown Greenville, and 70 minutes from GSP International Airport.

and we have a Podcast!

where we talk about topics related to the events and retreats at Heart Ridge, music, media, and culture.  It's our way to connect with people who have been to Heart Ridge or have been supporters of our mission. 

Our Mission:

Stay Informed about All Things Heart Ridge with our Monthly Newsletter:

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