In rustic solitude in diverse geographical settings, with a grouping of hermitages dispersed in nature around a central house and chapel, Catholic Solitudes recalls the first groupings of the faithful in places of solitude during the early history of the Church, and those so popular in nineteenth-century Russia.
An aspect of Catholic Solitudes is the desire to respond to the Holy Father’s invitation to welcome the spiritual richness of the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches. We wish to live a spiritual communion between "East and West."

Jesus desires our prayers for the world today. We see so much suffering around us. In particular, there is the suffering of the human heart that does not know God or that does not have faith and hope in His mercy. We recall Jesus’ words, "Blessed are the merciful." (Mt. 5:7) We wish to receive and spread forth this Divine Mercy in the spirit of St. Faustina Kowalska. Thus, our vocation is to pray for the world around us, especially for its conversion to a loving faith.

One purpose of Catholic Solitudes is to contribute to the flowering of holiness among the laity. While welcoming people from diverse age-groups and backgrounds, Catholic Solitudes was founded in a special sense for the youth of today. Despite the many negative aspects of today’s society, the Holy Spirit continues to inspire in many young people an intense hunger for a personal relationship with God and a wish to share that relationship with others.