St. Francis Retreat San Juan Bautista,California And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and rest a while.” ~ Jesus St. Francis Retreat Center, a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the St. Barbara Province, located in historic San Juan Bautista, California, provides a peaceful and contemplative environment conducive for renewal of mind, body and soul. In the Spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, the...
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Mercy Center Burlingame, California A Place to Meet In Quiet Beauty Welcome Mercy Center opened in 1981 in what had been the novitiate for the Sisters of Mercy, Burlingame Region. From its beginning, Mercy Center attracted people who were seeking a deeper life with God, and the hospitality of the sisters on staff made Mercy Center a spiritual home for many in the Bay Area and beyond. As programs were developed and word...
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Prince of Peace Abbey Oceanside, California A Monastery of The Order of Saint Benedict Although The Benedictine Monks Of Prince Of Peace Abbey have been in the diocese of San Diego since only 1958, they are members of an uninterrupted tradition of more than one thousand four hundred years in the Church – a tradition of monks who seek God through worship and prayer, work and community life. Day of...
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Mary & Joseph Retreat Center Rancho Palos Verdes, California Come away and rest awhile. . . . Who We Are Welcoming presence Open to all who enter Embraced in God’s love The Mary & Joseph Retreat Center and all who steward it are inspired by a deep commitment of welcome, hospitality, and service to all who are drawn here. Enter through the gate Oasis quenches the soul Resting in God’s grace The Center is an oasis...
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Emery House West Newbury, Massachusetts We Brothers are delighted to be able to invite guests and retreatants to join us at Emery House. Located on the border of West Newbury and Newburyport, Emery House provides a quiet atmosphere for prayer, reflection, and retreat in the context of a monastic community. Staying at Emery House The Emery House property consists of multiple buildings: a 15-room main house begun in 1720, six small...
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