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SUMMARY:Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Do you long for a few days of emotional and spiritual tranquility? Are you looking for a few moments of silence in your life? Do you need to be alone with the Lord through meditation and contemplation? If this is what your heart desires\, we invite you to our silent retreat in the small oasis offered by the Benedictine Community of the Abbey of Saint Andrew\, located in Valyermo. \nRemember that this silent retreat is an opportunity to pause along the way\, to take some time to reflect\, meditate\, and internalize profound truths that cannot be clearly contemplated in the midst of noise and everyday life. \n  \nPresenter: Carlos Obando Obl.\, OSB\, was born in Costa Rica and has lived in the United States since 1966. He is married with three children and three grandchildren. In 2009\, he earned a Master’s degree in Pastoral Theology from Loyola Marymount University\, Los Angeles\, and is an instructor at the School of Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Orange. He has been a Spiritual Director for over 25 years. He has worked with the Hispanic community since 1979 in Los Angeles and Orange Counties\, training leaders and giving retreats for youth\, adults\, and married couples. He currently coordinates the Spiritual Exercises for Aspirants and their Wives through the Office of the Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/silent-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270523T133000
DTSTAMP:20261002T171449Z
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SUMMARY:One Flesh Faith: A Weekend of Renewal for Christian Marriages
DESCRIPTION:Marriage is beautiful\, but it is also ground zero of the spiritual battle.  Every couple discovers\, at some point\, that loving one another the way Christ calls us to love is much harder than expected.  This retreat offers couples a chance to step away from the noise\, reconnect with God\,\nand rediscover each other within the peace of the desert. \nThroughout the weekend\, you and your spouse will explore what it truly means to be One Flesh: \n● Embrace God’s design as man and woman\n● Heal what has quietly wounded your unity\n● Rediscover intimacy and purpose\n● Discover the unique mission of your marriage \nWhether you’ve been married for six months or sixty years\, this retreat will meet you exactly where you are. Couples who are thriving will be strengthened. Couples who feel distant or discouraged will find hope.  And those who simply want to grow will leave with renewed purpose and grace. \nWhat To Expect \n● A welcoming\, monastic Benedictine environment (desert\, silence\, prayer)\n● Honest\, relatable talks rooted in Scripture and real-life experience\n● Time for reflection\, prayer\, silence\, and conversation as a couple\n● Opportunities for healing and renewed connection\n● Practical tools to help you love one another with greater freedom and joy\n● A special surprise on the last day \nThis is not a conference\, a counseling session\, or a series of lectures.  It is a spiritual experience designed to help you: see clearly\, love deeply\, forgive freely\, and live your Christian mission as one. \nPresenters: \nJESSICA ECHEVERRY is a Catholic speaker\, published author\, Catholic Social Teaching and family advocate whose work centers on healing\, dignity\, and hope.  Through her ministries and her nonprofit leadership\, she shares her powerful testimony from trauma\, poverty\, and loss to restoration in Christ and accompanies individuals and families toward deeper wholeness.  Jessica speaks nationally on homelessness\, motherhood\, marriage\, forgiveness\, and the\ntransforming mercy of God\, inviting others to discover the freedom that comes from a life fully surrendered to Him. (www.dazzledbygod.com) \nDEACON CHARLIE ECHEVERRY is an ordained deacon of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles\, a Catholic film and television producer\, author\, podcast host and founder of Black//Brown studios. Through writing\, preaching\, speaking\, and content evangelization\, he helps bring the Gospel into the heart of culture. His ministries emphasize personal mission\, authentic masculinity\, and the joyful witness of Catholic family life.  He is passionate about explaining the faith\, strengthening marriages\, forming leaders\, and drawing people to the person of Jesus Christ. (www.deaconcharlie.com) \nTogether\, Jessica and Deacon Charlie speak and minister as a couple\, offering a candid\, authentic and hope-filled witness of God’s healing power in sacramental marriage. Drawing from lived experience\, pastoral ministry\, and years of walking with couples\, they help spouses rediscover true identity\, unity\, intimacy\, and the grace of becoming one flesh in Christ. \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.\n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times. We will provide the retreat itinerary at check-in.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/one-flesh-faith-a-weekend-of-renewal-for-christian-marriages/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270621T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270625T100000
DTSTAMP:20260930T200631Z
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SUMMARY:The Flame Within: Writing Your Life
DESCRIPTION:This week-long memoir writing workshop with award-winning author Heather King offers a unique opportunity to reflect\, write\, and grow. Designed for writers at any stage\, the workshop emphasizes the value of the creative process\, while the peaceful rhythms of St. Andrew’s Abbey will afford space for silence\, self-inquiry\, and honest expression. \nEveryone is welcome. The workshop is designed for all who have a love of writing\, including those who may have never written at all\, or perhaps never shared their writing with another. We all start somewhere! \nThrough daily talks on craft—covering story\, theme\, structure\, and revision—as well as focused sessions on how to begin and how to sustain a writing practice\, participants will be guided in how to shape their life experiences into meaningful narrative. \nTo encourage digging deeper\, the workshop will include writing prompts\, group discussion\, and the optional opportunity to read work aloud. The techniques of memoir\, as well as the value of writing as a practice of attention and transformation will be emphasized. \nIn addition to structured time\, the retreat allows for plenty of solitude and open space. Participants are encouraged to explore the grounds\, pray or reflect in the chapel\, join the monks for the Divine Office and daily Mass\, write under the trees\, or engage in unhurried conversation. \n“Every human being has an authentic voice and a unique story. Let’s get together—human-to-human—and start telling them.” \n  \nPresenter: HEATHER KING Obl. OSB\, is an author\, columnist and nationwide speaker with several memoirs\, among them Parched¸ Shirt of Flame\, Holy Desperation\, and Consumed: The Joys\, Débacles and Sorrows of a Life Ordered to Art. An Oblate of St. Andrew’s Abbey\, she writes an award-winning weekly arts and culture column for Angelus News\, the archdiocesan newspaper of LA\, appears monthly in Magnificat\, leads writing workshops here and abroad\, and posts on Substack at DESIRE LINES: BOOKS\, CULTURE\, ART. For more\, visit heather-king.com. \nAn article from Heather in the Angelus Newsletter \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/the-flame-within-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270625T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270627T133000
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SUMMARY:Lectio Divina and the Monastic Practice of Contemplative Prayer
DESCRIPTION: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 other words\, through lectio divina\, the reading of sacred scripture becomes the gateway to contemplative prayer. In this workshop\, ancient and modern approaches to the practice of lectio divina\, as well as its application to the practice of contemplative prayer will be studied and practiced. \n  \nPresenter: LUKE DYSINGER MD\, DPhil\, has been a monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 1980.  He studied medicine at the University of Southern California and theology at the University of Oxford.  He is a professor of moral theology and church history at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo\, California\, and has published books and articles in the fields of bioethics\, early Christian spirituality\, and patristics. \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.\n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times. We will provide the retreat itinerary at check-in.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/lectio-divina-and-the-monastic-practice-of-contemplative-prayer/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270711T133000
DTSTAMP:20261008T164955Z
CREATED:20260930T212926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T164955Z
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SUMMARY:BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY RETREAT: Living Benedictine Spirituality (Zoom Option)
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we will allow the stories and writings of several of the beloved founders and teachers of Saint Andrew’s Abbey to open up for us the broad stream of Benedictine spiritualty.  These monks will include our founding prior\, Fr. Jean Joliet\, Fr. Vincent Martin\, Fr. Werner de Morchoven\, Fr. Aelred Niespolo\, and others.  Reminiscences by those who knew and loved them will be welcome! \n  \nPresenter: FR. LUKE DYSINGER MD\, DPhil\, has been a monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 1980.  He studied medicine at the University of Southern California and theology at the University of Oxford.  He is a professor of moral theology and church history at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo\, California and has published books and articles in the fields of bioethics\, early Christian spirituality and patristics. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/benedictine-spirituality-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270712T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270718T133000
DTSTAMP:20261016T234531Z
CREATED:20260930T164100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T234531Z
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SUMMARY:Iconography Workshop *SOLDOUT*
DESCRIPTION:This intensive icon painting workshop will provide an opportunity to experience the process of icon painting. Participants will learn traditional iconographic techniques\, working with egg tempera on gesso and the Byzantine four-color (tetrachrome) palette. This practical instruction will be combined with theoretical instruction in the history of iconography\, iconographic composition\, and the theology of icons. Each participant will work on an icon and take the completed icon home. No experience is necessary. The instructor will provide all supplies and materials. \n  \nPresenter: VICTORIA BRENNAN holds a doctorate in Eastern Ecclesiastical Studies from the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. Her areas of specialization include Theology of Icons\, Byzantine Art and Architecture\, Byzantine Spirituality\, and Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts. She has taught courses in theology and art at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv\, Ukraine\, and St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo where she currently works. In addition to her theological and academic study of Byzantine Sacred Art\, Victoria pursues her love of this tradition as an iconographer. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/iconography-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270730T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270801T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T205805Z
CREATED:20260930T205805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T205805Z
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SUMMARY:Retiro de Silencio
DESCRIPTION:  \n¿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 meditación y contemplación? Si así lo desea tu corazón\, te invitamos a nuestro retiro de silencio que se llevará a cabo en el pequeño oasis que ofrece la Comunidad Benedictina de la Abadía de San Andrés\, ubicada en Valyermo. \nRecuerda que este retiro de silencio es la oportunidad de hacer un alto en el camino\, con el fin de tomarse un tiempo para reflexionar\, meditar e interiorizar verdades profundas que en medio del ruido y la cotidianidad no es posible contemplar con claridad. \n  \nPresentador: CARLOS OBANDO\, Obl.OSB\, nació en Costa Rica y vive en Los Estados Unidos desde 1966. Está casado\, tiene tres hijos y tres nietos. En el año 2009 obtuvo una maestría de la Universidad de Loyola Marymount\, Los Ángeles\, en Teología Pastoral\, es instructor en la Escuela de la Renovación Carismática en la Diócesis de Orange. Ha sido Director Espiritual por más de 25 años. Trabaja con la comunidad hispana desde 1979 en los condados de Los Ángeles y Orange en la formación de líderes y dando retiros a jóvenes\, adultos y matrimonios. Actualmente coordina los Ejercicios Espirituales para los Aspirantes y sus Esposas a través de la Oficina del Diaconado\, en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. \n  \n*Si el evento aparece como agotado\, llámenos al 661-944-2178 para conocer la disponibilidad en tiempo real y la lista de espera.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/retiro-de-silencio-2026/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270802T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270804T100000
DTSTAMP:20261002T223809Z
CREATED:20261002T212422Z
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SUMMARY:Transfigure us\, Oh Lord! Living the Oblate Life
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URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/transfigure-us-oh-lord-living-the-oblate-life/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270805T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270808T133000
DTSTAMP:20261006T183132Z
CREATED:20261006T174102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T183132Z
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SUMMARY:EDITH STEIN: Her Journey from Darkness into Light
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we reflect on the life and times of Teresa Benedicta of the Cross\, a brilliant philosopher and poet\, a mystic and searcher of the truth\, and a Jew — a daughter of Israel.  Her encounter with the cross in the life of a Christian friend sparked an inner transformation that led to her baptism into the Catholic faith.  Her reading of the life of Teresa of Avila brought her to the door of the Cologne Carmel\, where she began her contemplative journey as a Carmelite nun.  Her Jewish identity and her Catholic faith collided with the oppressive Nazi regime and led to her martyrdom at Auschwitz. \n  \nPresenter: FR. JOSEPH BRENNAN\, OSB\, has been a monk of Valyermo since 1994 after having served as a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for over 20 years. He is a spiritual director at the Cardinal Manning House of Prayer for priests in Los Angeles as well as St. Andrew’s Sub-Prior. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/edith-stein-retreat/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270822T133000
DTSTAMP:20261008T160557Z
CREATED:20261002T175150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T160557Z
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SUMMARY:The Monastic Wisdom of John Cassian
DESCRIPTION:This retreat will introduce retreatants to the monastic theology of John Cassian\, one of the most important monastic theologians of the early church\, as laid out in his two most important works: the Conferences and the Institutes.  Cassian’s overall monastic vision will be discussed alongside his own unique contributions to Western monasticism.  His role as interpreter of the theology of Evagrius Ponticus (and other eastern desert fathers) will be examined alongside his thoroughly biblical vision of monastic life.  Further\, the retreat will show how his spiritual theology is applicable to all Christians desiring union with God. \n  \nPresenter: REV. DR. GREG PETERS\, Obl. OSB\, is an oblate of Valyermo\, Professor of Medieval and Spiritual Theology at Biola University\, La Mirada\, CA\, and the Servants of Christ Research Professor of Monastic Studies and Ascetical Theology at Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin. As an Anglican priest\, he serves as Vicar of the Anglican Church of the Epiphany\, also in La Mirada. He is the author of Reforming the Monastery: Protestant Theologies of the Religious Life\, The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality and The Monkhood of All Believers: The Monastic Foundation of Christian Spirituality. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.\n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times. We will provide the retreat itinerary at check-in.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/6894/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270913T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270915T100000
DTSTAMP:20261006T181408Z
CREATED:20261006T181408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T181408Z
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SUMMARY:Slowing Our Pace with Saint Benedict
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Rule of Saint Benedict asks us to go inward and to cultivate a gentle pace and slow rhythm\, listening not to external sounds but to God’s presence with “the ear of our hearts.” In many ways\, this is at odds with the understanding of progress that shapes American culture\, and indeed the Western modern tradition. For us\, progress is linear\, committed to visible growth\, and predicated on accelerating speed. This retreat will focus on the slow\, rhythmic beauty of the Benedictine tradition as it calls us to slow our pace as we search for God and develop a new understanding of progress. \n  \nFocus will be on the topics of listening\, rhythmic prayer\, and slowing our pace\, which contrasts with the contemporary emphasis on speed\, growth\, and constant acceleration. It will be grounded in the Rule of Saint Benedict and Sacred Scripture\, while also examining how modernity in the West foregrounds and defines “progress”. The slow movement will be mentioned as it overlaps with the Benedictine tradition. \n  \nPresenter: MARY CAPUTI has been an oblate of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 2007. She holds a Ph.D in political theory from Cornell University\, a Master’s in International Relations from the University of Chicago\, and a Master’s in Italian Studies from California State University\, Long Beach. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list. \n 
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/slowing-our-pace-retreat/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270922T100000
DTSTAMP:20261002T181840Z
CREATED:20261002T181727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T181840Z
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SUMMARY:Ciudadanos de oro: El sentido y valor de la vejez
DESCRIPTION:“Desde hace algunos decenios\, esta edad de la vida concierne a un auténtico ‘nuevo pueblo’ que son los ancianos. Nunca hemos sido tan numerosos en la historia humana. El riesgo de ser descartados es aún más frecuente: nunca tan numerosos como ahora\, nunca el riesgo como ahora de ser descartados. Los ancianos son vistos a menudo como “un peso”. (Papa Francisco). La vejez no es la finalidad sino el comienzo de la “edad de oro”. Quizás nuestros cuerpos no respondan como cuando éramos jóvenes pero nuestras mentes y corazón todavía palpitan y pueden aportar mucho a nuestra sociedad. La longevidad es un signo de oportunidad para transformar\, dejar un legado espiritual a la humanidad y compartir nuestra sabiduría con los jóvenes. Durante este retiro reflexionaremos sobre el significado de nuestras vidas a través de los años y el propósito que Dios tiene para nosotros como Ciudadanos de oro\, ya sea nos quede tres o veinte años más de vida. ¡Nunca es tarde para responder al llamado de Dios! \n  \nPresentador: CARLOS OBANDO\, Obl.OSB\, nació en Costa Rica y vive en Los Estados Unidos desde 1966. Está casado\, tiene tres hijos y tres nietos. En el año 2009 obtuvo una maestría de la Universidad de Loyola Marymount\, Los Ángeles\, en Teología Pastoral\, es instructor en la Escuela de la Renovación Carismática en la Diócesis de Orange. Ha sido Director Espiritual por más de 25 años. Trabaja con la comunidad hispana desde 1979 en los condados de Los Ángeles y Orange en la formación de líderes y dando retiros a jóvenes\, adultos y matrimonios. Actualmente coordina los Ejercicios Espirituales para los Aspirantes y sus Esposas a través de la Oficina del Diaconado\, en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. \n*Si el evento aparece como agotado\, por favor llámenos al 661-944-2178 para consultar la disponibilidad en tiempo real y la lista de espera. \n**Las horas de inicio y finalización del retiro corresponden a los horarios de entrada y salida al cuarto de estancia. Facilitaremos el itinerario del retiro al momento del registro de entrada. \n 
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/ciudadanos-de-oro-el-sentido-y-valor-de-la-vejez/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270924T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270926T100000
DTSTAMP:20261008T164827Z
CREATED:20261002T184156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T164827Z
UID:10000294-1821798000-1821952800@saintandrewsabbey.com
SUMMARY:Monastic Traditions of Prayer and Modern Spirituality (Zoom Option)
DESCRIPTION:Modern methods of “contemplative prayer” often emphasize apophatic spirituality: that is\, on the experience of imageless\, wordless rest in God’s Presence.  In this workshop we will explore ancient and modern monastic authors who encourage the integration of this dimension of sacred silence with the rich dynamic of kataphatic\, image-filled liturgical prayer. \n  \nPresenter: LUKE DYSINGER MD\, DPhil\, has been a monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 1980.  He studied medicine at the University of Southern California and theology at the University of Oxford.  He is a professor of moral theology and church history at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo\, California\, and has published books and articles in the fields of bioethics\, early Christian spirituality\, and patristics.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/monastic-traditions-retreat/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271004T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271007T100000
DTSTAMP:20261002T221413Z
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SUMMARY:The Practice of Discernment: Through Exercises and Process
DESCRIPTION:The goal of this retreat is to discuss the practice of discernment as taught by the Christian tradition.  Different methods of the discernment process will be discussed and exercises given to retreatants to learn to incorporate ways of discernment in daily life.  There will be discussion each evening to process the “consolation” and “desolation” voices and herein weave the 14 rules of discernment by Saint Ignatius alongside the Rule of St. Benedict. \n  \nPresenter: Liz Cooke is a Benedictine oblate and trained as a Spiritual Director in the Benedictine Tradition by the Sisters of Benet Hill Monastery in Colorado.  She also has been a nurse practitioner for 35 years\, holding certifications in adult medicine\, oncology\, and psychiatry.  She also has a PhD in Organizational Psychology. \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.\n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times. We will provide the retreat itinerary at check-in.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/the-practice-of-discernment-through-exercises-and-process/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271029T100000
DTSTAMP:20260930T193043Z
CREATED:20260930T193043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T193043Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn Artists Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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 in the setting of the monastery. Escape the stress of daily life while deepening a spiritual vision in your art. \n  \nPresenter: GREGORY MICHAEL HERNANDEZ is a landscape-based visual artist living in Pasadena\, CA. His paintings\, photography and sculptures explore the religious and political dimensions of land use. Growing up in Hesperia\, CA\, cemented his lifelong connection to the Mojave Desert. See his work at www.gmhstudio.com \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/autumn-artists-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271112T100000
DTSTAMP:20261006T182048Z
CREATED:20261006T172602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T182048Z
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SUMMARY:PRIESTS' RETREAT: Reflections on Pope Leo's Apostolic Exhortation on Love for the Poor
DESCRIPTION:As we walk together during these days of retreat\, we will reflect on the different faces of poverty: the poor ones who surround our daily lives\, nd the poor man within us.  Hopefully\, we will come to know and believe more deeply than ever that we can never really know Christ in an intimate way unless we truly encounter the “Poor Christ”. \n*(Priest ONLY Retreat) \n  \nPresenter: FR. JOSEPH BRENNAN has been a monk of Valyermo since 1994 after having served as a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for over 20 years. He is a spiritual director at the Cardinal Manning House of Prayer for priests in Los Angeles as well as St. Andrew’s Sub-Prior. \n  \n**If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list. \n***The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times. We will provide the retreat itinerary at check-in.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/priests-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271124T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271126T100000
DTSTAMP:20260930T213900Z
CREATED:20260930T213426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T213900Z
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving at Valyermo
DESCRIPTION:This non-directed retreat provides time to reflect on all God has given to us and to enjoy the festive celebration of Thanksgiving with the monastic community. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/thanksgiving-at-valyermo-2026/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271126T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271128T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T215324Z
CREATED:20260930T215324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T215324Z
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SUMMARY:Advent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:On this first weekend of Advent\, we will offer a potpourri of monastic insights\, enabling participants to experience the Advent season as a time rooted in scripture\, history\, art\, music\, and liturgy. \n  \nPresenters: Monks of Valyermo  \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/advent-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271212T133000
DTSTAMP:20261002T223149Z
CREATED:20261002T223149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T223149Z
UID:10000297-1828450800-1828618200@saintandrewsabbey.com
SUMMARY:Pilares Indispensables para que Tu MATRIMONIO Sea Una Aventura de Amor
DESCRIPTION: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 dos corazones se unen eternamente para vivir en totalidad su aventura de amor.  El matrimonio constituye una comunidad de amor y lo sostienen varias columnas: la fidelidad\, la confianza\, la entrega del uno al otro\, el perdón mutuo\, y en un contexto espiritualmente sano. \nDurante este retiro tendremos momentos de oración\, reflexión\, sanación interior y renovación de los votos matrimoniales. Te invitamos a que pases un fin de semana con tu ser amado donde ambos puedan descansar\, orar y reflexionar acerca de tu matrimonio. \n  \nPresentador: CARLOS OBANDO nació en Costa Rica y vive en Los Estados Unidos desde 1966. Está casado\, tiene tres hijos y tres nietos. En el año 2009 obtuvo una maestría de la Universidad de Loyola Marymount\, Los Ángeles\, en Teología Pastoral\, es instructor en la Escuela de la Renovación Carismática en la Diócesis de Orange. Ha sido Director Espiritual por más de 25 años. Trabaja con la comunidad hispana desde 1979 en los condados de Los Ángeles y Orange en la formación de líderes y dando retiros a jóvenes\, adultos y matrimonios. Actualmente coordina los Ejercicios Espirituales para los Aspirantes y sus Esposas a través de la Oficina del Diaconado\, en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/pilares-indispensables-para-que-tu-matrimonio-sea-una-aventura-de-amor/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271226T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T220311Z
CREATED:20260930T220037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T220311Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas at Valyermo
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/christmas-at-valyermo-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271230T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20280102T133000
DTSTAMP:20261008T164715Z
CREATED:20260930T220621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T164715Z
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SUMMARY:NEW YEAR RETREAT -  Behold I make All Things New! (ZOOM Option)
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, the rhythm of monastic prayer at Saint Andrew’s Abbey and the practice of lectio divina will help us to see more clearly the gifts with which we have been blessed and to discern the path God places before us in the coming year \n  \nPresenter: LUKE DYSINGER MD\, DPhil\, has been a monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 1980.  He studied medicine at the University of Southern California and theology at the University of Oxford.  He is a professor of moral theology and church history at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo\, California\, and has published books and articles in the fields of bioethics\, early Christian spirituality\, and patristics. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/new-year-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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