The St. Leonard Youth Retreat Center is a ministry of the Fathers of the Congregation of St. Joseph (CSJ).  The CSJ community is dedicated to offering the love of God to the young people of the world.  

In the mid 90s the idea of building a youth friendly retreat facility with overnight accommodations was conceived. After a survey to ascertain the need for a youth retreat center, a successful fundraising campaign was launched. The St. Leonard Youth Retreat Center was built in 1997 and was inaugurated on August 30, 1998 by Bishop Anthony Pilla, Ordinary of the Diocese of Cleveland.

Today, St. Leonard Youth Retreat Center is the home for the COR Retreat program, as well as Northcoast Spirit TEC, Engaged Encounter, and parish Life Teen retreats. Many area parishes make the St. Leonard Youth Retreat Center the home for their youth group retreats, confirmation retreats, or even parish staff retreats!  Schools and colleges prefer the St. Leonard Youth Retreat Center for their retreats (such as Kairos), leadership training programs, or even choir or band camps!