SACRED TRIDUUM —–SOLD OUT

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

The Sacred Triduum is the holiest time of the liturgical cycle of the Church. You are invited to share the monastic experience of this sacred liturgy beginning on Holy Thursday […]

SPRING ARTISTS’ RETREAT

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

This retreat is open to artists at all levels including beginners. Photographers, sculptors, and writers are also welcome to come and experience the colors and beauty of the high desert […]

MARÍA, ROSA MÍSTICA

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

Este retiro se centrará en la figura de la Santísima Virgen María, Rosa Mística. Nos acercaremos a ella a través de los ojos de los místicos, así como del Catecismo, […]

PRIESTS’ RETREAT: Keepers of the “Divine Dream”…

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

...for us, for our people, and for our world.  The centerpiece for this retreat will be Pope Francis' book:  Let us Dream: The Path to a Better Future. Presenter: Fr. Joseph […]

ACCEPTING THE EMBRACE OF GOD: The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

Lectio Divina, the ancient Christian art of praying the scriptures, is a way of allowing the Bible, the Word of God, to become a means of union with God: in […]

PENTECOST RETREAT

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

Benedictine spirituality. The focus of the retreat is the Rule of St. Benedict and the liturgy of Pentecost. Presenters: Monks of Valyermo

SOPHIA/WISDOM IN THE WRITINGS OF JOHN OF THE CROSS

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

This retreat will provide an opportunity to appreciate the Wisdom Christology that John of the Cross employs in all of his writings. Special attention will be paid to John's process […]

CINEMA DIVINA RETREAT

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

Cinema Divina uses the form of Lectio Divina with film. It is a time of prayer, reflection, and conversation to dive deeper into story and recognize our call. This unique experience takes the participants on a […]

THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF STORY

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

Our modern culture places a high value on non-fiction, deeming it to be the “reality,” while largely minimizing or dismissing the rich source of meaning that can be found in […]

INTEGRATING FAITH AND PUBLIC LIFE

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

A workshop based on the book Claiming Your Voice: Speaking Truth to Power by Norvene Vest.  Her book received honorable mention in the ‘Faithful Citizen/Religious Freedom’ category of the Catholic […]

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Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find

knock and the door will open to you.

Matthew 7:7