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 […]

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 learn traditional iconographic techniques, working with egg tempera on gesso and the […]

RETIRO DE SILENCIO

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

"Adviento significa venida." Es el tiempo en que los cristianos nos preparamos para la venida del Señor. Se dice que el Antiguo Testamento fue el gran tiempo de espera y […]

C.S. LEWIS: Pray-er and Teacher of Prayer—ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM

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

How does a boy who gave up Christianity because of God’s failure to answer prayers for a dying mother become a best-selling Christian teacher of prayer? Come to our C. S. Lewis […]

SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOP: Dancing Words of Love

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

Without gestures and actions, it is challenging to love well.  Come explore the movements and gestures that might define a whole new personal sacred place where you can dwell with […]

DISCERNMENT IN DAILY LIFE- SOLD OUT

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

Discernment is an essential theme in the spiritual life. As we progress through our life, we constantly need to make practical decisions within the context of our values. These values […]

PILARES INDISPENSABLES PARA QUE TU MATRIMONIO (en espanol)

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

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 […]

DANTE: Spiritual Theologian and Guide

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

The Divine Comedy is simultaneously one of the greatest poems ever written as well as one of the most profound presentations of the spiritual life, containing a well-developed and robust spiritual theology. Using […]

UPCOMING RETREATS

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UPCOMING RETREATS
UPCOMING RETREATS

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

knock and the door will open to you.

Matthew 7:7