A Day at the Inn

The day begins with breakfast at 8:00am and an optional Mass led by one of the Friars (held at either 7:45am or 8:30am). After breakfast, many of our Brothers Christopher take time for quiet reflection — some in prayer, others in meditation — preparing their hearts and minds for the day ahead.

Treatment & Activities

Morning sessions and workshops include community meetings, lectures, and group therapy, where men learn to face life’s challenges with honesty, courage, and faith. Lunch is served at 12:00 pm each day, followed by an afternoon of therapeutic activities and group work. Each session provides opportunities for personal growth and renewed connection, guided by compassion, self-awareness, and the Franciscan spirit.

Medical Appointments & Evenings

Treatment tracks include, but are not limited to:
• Anger Management
• Back to Basics
• Coping Skills
• Creative Therapies (Art, Film, and Writing)
• Grief Group
• Healthy Relationships
• Relapse Prevention
• Resilience in Recovery
• Scripture and Tradition

As the day draws to a close, Brothers Christopher gather with Friars and staff for meditation at 4:45pm, followed by dinner at 5:15pm. Each evening concludes with a self-help meeting, often led by St. Christopher’s Inn alumni who return to share their experience, strength, and hope.

The Friars remain a constant presence throughout the day — breaking bread, offering counsel, and walking beside each man on his journey of renewal.

Additional Enrichment Opportunities

A brother explores the library’s collection.

Life at the Inn extends beyond treatment. Men are invited to deepen their spiritual life through:

• Daily Mass in the Chapel
• Spiritual counseling available each day by appointment
• The SCI Choir, which rehearses nightly and lifts hearts at Sunday Mass
• Grief and loss support for those mourning loved ones
• “Do Not Fear to Hope” meetings for Brothers Christopher living with HIV/AIDS

Residents also enjoy amenities that support rest and recreation, including a library, a wellness and fitness center, a game room for fellowship and occasional movie nights, and the serene beauty of our mountain setting overlooking the Hudson Valley.

Every man who comes to St. Christopher’s Inn finds not only care and structure, but also a community of faith, dignity, and love — where transformation is possible and hope is renewed.

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The St. Christopher’s Inn Choir is made up of men who are currently living at the Inn, and who are interested in sharing their musical talents. The SCI Choir performs in the Chapel for Mass every Sunday, and at other Graymoor events. They sing at several Graymoor Benefactor Days throughout the year, and occasionally in the local community as requested. Many Brothers Christopher report that they never expected to find singing in a choir to be so fulfilling and enriching, as well as a significant part of their recovery journey.

“The choir was a true blessing, and I loved every moment of it. It was the perfect way to blend my spirituality and my treatment. The other guys in the choir were awesome!”
—A Brother Christopher

The nurses are the best part of my day.

The admission process was as fast and painless as it could be.

The medical staff is excellent, they treated me with love and care.

Overall the program and facility at St. Christopher’s Inn is the best, bar none.

Family program is PERFECT please don’t change a thing.

I took part in the GED program and was quite satisfied. I haven’t taken the test yet, but I have very high hopes of passing.

Gained immense knowledge from lectures and treatment plan.

It is very spiritual and I needed the experience.

The care and concern by my counselor and supporting staff shows the love that I didn’t know existed.

Staff is unbelievable, saved my life.

The goals I have reached and the new ones I’ve developed while being here are something of a life changer for me in my future.

I was pleasantly surprised by the existence of the Coffee House. Music is a central and meditative part of my life. The ability to perform for my new brothers here and the staff was unexpected and made this an incredible journey.

I would have nothing if it wasn’t for SCI.

Great people, caring and responsive.

I would like to tell you how thankful I am to you for having this family program available. I want to say thank you for giving me exactly what I needed.

The experience of being here and becoming a member of the Brothers Christopher fraternity has changed my life. Being in the Friars house was a blessing. Their generosity gave me knowledge I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Thank you for the privilege I was given to stay here in your house. God bless you all. I will always keep a piece of St. Christopher’s Inn in my heart.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the hot meals, warm bed and unconditional love you so easily gave to me. I know if it were not for you, I would truly still be a lost soul.

The road to recovery is called Franciscan Way, and the door to happiness lies within the walls of St. Christopher’s Inn.

I never thought someone could care for a drug addict like me. You have shown me that I am worth something. May God bless you a million times.

Thank you for welcoming me in to your home, and granting me a scholarship for treatment. There’s not enough “thank-yous” I could say, so I’m going to show you by staying clean and living a peaceful sober life.

I want to thank you for everything—from my stay here to working in the Thrift Shop. I am so grateful for St. Christopher’s Inn and every staff member that represents this fantastic organization.

I was amazed by the unbelievable generosity of everyone at our Christmas party. A nice scarf and a collared shirt—I have been through hundreds in my life but I have never cared for any of them as I do for these. Thank you for giving me the best Christmas in many, many years.

I love this place. They have given me a place to sleep, food in my stomach, clothes on my back, and a chance at a first-class life. Recovery is here . . . all you have to do is want it!

Today, I am a sober man. I live an honest and simple life. I’m a reliable, employable productive member of society. I have dignity and self-worth and even self-love. All of these things are a direct result of the care and guidance given to me by the Friars and the staff at St. Christopher’s Inn. Some people call it a homeless shelter. I call it home.