If you want silence and spirituality to accent your particular conference, Marianist Novitiate can be your guiding light. You'd never know this retreat and conference center was just off the busy corridor of Missouri Route 109, aside from the fact you had to drive to get here. Take a stroll amongst the grounds, look at the statues and sculptures, sit by the stations of the cross, and you might not even trade a glance with another human being. This retreat serves the Marianists, a united collection of different religious communities that include brothers and priests. So, if you want silence for your conference, it's for sale here.