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Fr. Pat Crowley: Day of Renewal and Healing

With Fr. Pat Crowley SS.CC.

April 25, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

We’re delighted to welcome back Fr. Pat Crowley, SS.CC.—beloved retreat leader and spiritual guide—for a one-day event at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center. Join us for a Day of Renewal featuring morning conferences on holistic living and the Gospel path of healing, followed by a Healing Service and personal ministry in the Chapel. ________ “One […]

World Labyrinth Day: Walk as One at One

With Sue Ballotti and Paul Craig

May 2, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

Every year on the first Saturday in May, thousands of people around the globe participate in World Labyrinth Day as a moving meditation for world peace. World Labyrinth Day (WLD) creates a unified wave of peace around the world by Walking as One at 1:00 (13:00) wherever you are. It is an opportunity to create […]

Grateful Gatherings - 1st Tuesdays Monthly

With Valeria Chow - Life Coach, Facilitator

May 5, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center & via Zoom

This Event takes place every first Tuesday of the month, from 9:30am-11:00am. Scheduled Upcoming Dates: June 2, 2026 July 7, 2026 The Power of Living Gratefully ~ Experience, deepen, and share the power of living gratefully. Bring gratitude to life… We hold grateful living as an engaged mindfulness practice, grounded in both wisdom and science, […]

Mindful Mandalas

With Laurie Wallace

May 30, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

A Creative, Contemplative Workshop This creative workshop will introduce basic concepts, history, and examples of mandalas. Mandalas are sacred “circles” that reflect Sacred Geometry, exploring our relationship to natural, universal patterns and geometric shapes that unify our world. Together we will focus on creating mandalas as a way to connect our inner selves with the […]

Grateful Gatherings - 1st Tuesdays Monthly

With Valeria Chow - Life Coach, Facilitator

June 2, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center & via Zoom

This Event takes place every first Tuesday of the month, from 9:30am-11:00am. The Power of Living Gratefully ~ Experience, deepen, and share the power of living gratefully. Bring gratitude to life… We hold grateful living as an engaged mindfulness practice, grounded in both wisdom and science, which supports our ability to see the wonder and […]

DESIGN FOR LIVING: 3-Day Spiritual Retreat

With Herb Kaighan - Centering Prayer and Jo Brooks

June 19 - 21, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

Hosted By: Herb Kaighan & Jo Brooks Step away from the noise for a few days and come back to yourself. This retreat is a gentle, practical reset – for your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of direction. Over the weekend we'll guide you through a grounded recovery process and teach emotional sobriety: […]

Along the Way: Pilgrim Walk

With Sue Ballotti

June 27, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

Join us for our ninth annual Pilgrim Walk, a 4.8-mile journey through the streets and trails of Palos Verdes, leading to the sacred grounds of the retreat center. Inspired by the famous pilgrimage “The Way” to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, this half-day walk is adapted to our own community and surroundings. What to Expect: […]

Grateful Gatherings - 1st Tuesdays Monthly

With Valeria Chow - Life Coach, Facilitator

July 7, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center & via Zoom

This Event takes place every first Tuesday of the month, from 9:30am-11:00am. The Power of Living Gratefully ~ Experience, deepen, and share the power of living gratefully. Bring gratitude to life… We hold grateful living as an engaged mindfulness practice, grounded in both wisdom and science, which supports our ability to see the wonder and […]

Pilgrimage of the Heart: Weekend Retreat

With Terry Hershey

July 24 - 26, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

“Faith is not the clinging to a shrine but an endless pilgrimage of the heart” Rabbi Heschel “We walk not only to disconnect from the rapid pace of life, but to make space for presence, healing, connectedness on many levels – with others, with our world, and with ourselves.”  Rev. Terry Hershey   Join Terry […]

8-Day Silent Retreat: Jesus Our Peace

With Sr. Pascazia Kinkuhaire, DMJ, Sue Ballotti, Fr. Joe Miller, SVD and Fr. Mike Hutchins, SVD

August 2 - 9, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

Jesus is the embodiment of peace, offering a profound, supernatural serenity that transcends temporary worldly calm. He is the anchor that steadies us in times of challenge. This year’s retreat offers a sacred space to deepen your faith, rediscover inner peace, and embrace the quiet confidence that comes from trusting in God’s plan. Rooted in […]

Grateful Gatherings - 1st Tuesdays Monthly

With Valeria Chow - Life Coach, Facilitator

August 4, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center & via Zoom

This Event takes place every first Tuesday of the month, from 9:30am-11:00am. The Power of Living Gratefully ~ Experience, deepen, and share the power of living gratefully. Bring gratitude to life… We hold grateful living as an engaged mindfulness practice, grounded in both wisdom and science, which supports our ability to see the wonder and […]

Bilaterial Drawing with Intention

With Laurie Wallace

September 19, 2026
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

We are presenting a series of workshops throughout the year exploring the linkage between the mind and creativity to enhance our self-awareness. Each workshop is designed to stand alone but follow theme presented. Third in the series, this workshop, first presented in 2025, "Bilateral Drawing" is an introduction to creating abstract art using both hands […]

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April 11 - 12, 2050
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center