Linwood Spiritual Center

Linwood, a 51 acre property overlooking the Hudson River, was a gift to the Society of St. Ursula from Jacob Ruppert Schalk . Schalk, having no heirs wanted to leave Linwood to someone who would respect its beauty and use it for a good purpose. Our good friend, Rev. Robert Saccoman, who was assigned to Good Shepherd parish in Rhinebeck and often visited Mr. Schalk, introduced the sisters to him and was instrumental in our receiving the property.

Schalk died in October, 1963. Some sisters came to Linwood the following year, and lived in the Schalk house. In 1967 the 1883 wooden-frame mansion was replaced by the retreat building and the new structure was officially dedicated in 1968.