Events

Dios quiere que seamos alegres! Tomando como punto de partida el libro del Dr. Peter Kreeft, «El misterio de la alegría», exploraremos el don de la alegría que nos otorga el Espíritu Santo y cómo obtenerlo. También analizaremos la alegría tal como se entiende en las Escrituras, así como lo que los santos tienen que […]

El libro el Cantar de los Cantares en su capítulo 2 dice "Mi Amado es para mí, y yo para mi Amado". El retiro está basado en esta premisa de que somos el uno para el otro unidos en solo corazón. El matrimonio es una alianza y no un acuerdo social. Es el lugar donde […]

On the Solemnity of Christmas, we first contemplate the mystery of the Word becoming Flesh. The liturgical celebration at the Abbey starts with First Vespers on Christmas Eve and ends with Night Prayer on Christmas Day.   *If the event is listed as sold out, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a […]

In this workshop, we will invite Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman, the most recent Doctor of the Church, to be our guide for the coming year.  We will reflect together on his spiritual journey and his understanding of Christian theosis as the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and our union with Jesus Christ.  Internet links […]

We give them, we suffer them, our bodies hold on to them for years: Wounds. We can imprison ourselves in them and wither emotionally far too long without the transforming power of forgiveness. It is Divine Love that liberates us from resentment, self-pity and isolation. The love that forgives opens a path to inner freedom, […]

Por Definirse.   Presentador: Hno. Ignacio Osorio, OSB, es un monje en votos temporales de la abadía de San Andrés. Experimenta a Dios a través de la oración, el trabajo y el ritmo de la vida monástica. Formo parte de la comunidad en julio del 2023.   *Si el evento aparece como agotado, llámenos al 661-944-2178 […]

During these days of silence at the monastery, the whole Church begins the sacred season of Lent. Short reflections will be offered daily, emphasizing the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The desert silence and the monastery's liturgies will provide an atmosphere conducive to deep reflection. This is a wonderful opportunity to make […]

The Sacred Triduum is the holiest time of the Church's liturgical cycle. You are invited to share the monastic experience of this sacred liturgy, beginning on Holy Thursday and concluding on Easter Sunday. (Since this time is rooted in silence and reflection, we ask that you plan to arrive in sufficient time to be settled […]

       This retreat is open to artists at all levels, including beginners. Photographers, sculptors, and writers are also welcome to experience the colors and beauty of the high desert in the monastery setting. Escape the stress of daily life while deepening a spiritual vision in your art. Presenter: GREGORY MICHAEL HERNANDEZ is a […]

This month, as we especially honor Our Blessed Mother and her unwavering “Yes” to God, join us as we reflect on the unique gifts women bring to the world.  St. John Paul II called these gifts the Feminine Genius—the distinctive ways women reveal God's love, beauty, and truth through their lives. Through inspiring stories of […]