• BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY- SOLD OUT

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

    The Rule of Benedict emphasizes two forms of prayer, in particular: the Liturgy of the Hours and Lectio Divina. Benedict presupposes, without legislating, that monastics enter into silent prayer within […]

  • DIVINIZATION/THEOSIS: The Ancient Tradition of Transformation in Christ

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

    Also available via Zoom The notion of “divinization” has traditionally been associated with Eastern Christian spiritual theology, particularly the Byzantine understandings of the sacraments and spiritual progress. In this workshop, […]

  • SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOP: Moving With the Wings of Our Better Angels

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

    Come unfold and glide through your dance of life that has been informed by dear friends, family members, and companions. Some may be present with you now; others may be […]

  • EXTRAVAGANT LOVE: The Gospel Mysticism of Ruth Burrows

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

    This retreat will consider the spiritual writings of English Carmelite nun Ruth Burrows. We will reflect on the source of her spiritual insights, the foundations of her mystical doctrine, and […]

  • Iconography- Sold Out

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

    This intensive icon painting workshop will provide an opportunity to experience the process of icon painting. Participants will earn traditional iconographic techniques, working with egg tempera on gesso and the […]

  • PRAYING IN THE CIRCLE OF ST. JOHN

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

    The literature bearing the name of John - a Gospel, three letters, and the Book of Revelation - comprises some of the latest New Testament documents to have been written. […]

  • HEALING OUR WOUNDS: Forgiveness in the Spiritual Life

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

    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 […]

  • EVERYDAY SPIRITUALITY: Living the Ordinary Extraordinarily

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

    According to Henri Nouwen, "To live in the present, we must believe deeply that what is most important is the here and now" and thus, "we must learn to live […]

  • RETIRO DE SILENCIO

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

    ¿Añoras unos días de tranquilidad emocional y espiritual? ¿Buscas unos momentos de silencio en tu vida? ¿Sientes la necesidad de estar a solas con el Señor a través de la […]

  • STILL FULL OF SAP, STILL GREEN: A Spirituality of Aging —–SOLD OUT

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

    This retreat will be inspired by research and by many writers' reflections on spirituality for the second half of life. Creative living within the season of wisdom, greater and ongoing […]

  • PRAYING WITH ST. CHARLES DE FOUCAULD, UNIVERSAL BROTHER

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

    This retreat will follow the spiritual itinerary of Charles de Foucauld, canonized by Pope Francis on May 15, 2022. The point of departure of his conversion is to recognize the […]

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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