On Saturday, October 13th, a group of young women from around the Bay Area (and beyond) gathered here at the monastery for our second Janua Caeli Retreat Day. Father Pius Pietrzyk, OP of the Province of Saint Joseph spoke on our quest for happiness and how we can truly find happiness as we live a life of prayer and virtue, and how to go about it with the demands of life today.
Read MoreIt’s already October and the holiday season is right around the corner - what better way to prepare than by taking a day of retreat!
Read MoreSister Joseph Marie, O.P. is our vocations directress and coordinator for our Janua Caeli Retreat Days. She's passionate about helping young women grow in their relationship with God and discern His gift of their vocation, whatever that may be.
Read MoreLast Saturday, we hosted our July Come-and-See Day, packed with prayer, information on vocations and the life of a Dominican nun, and more!
Read MoreWe’re finalizing preparations for our Saturday, July 21st Come and See Day and if you’ve ever had questions about how to know what to do to follow God’s will, you won’t want to miss it!
Read MoreOur first Janua Caeli Retreat Day was on April 21st and our theme for was Fullness of Grace: How to Receive an Overabundance of God’s Gifts and we received an abundance of graces that day!
Read MoreAlleluia! He is risen! Are you still overcome with Paschal joy? Nearly every day at Mass during the Easter season, if we pay close attention, we hear those words during the preface of the Eucharistic liturgy: “…overcome with Paschal joy…” So how come many of us feel more relief that Lent is over and a bit of anxiety over what to do about all the Easter candy in the house with shorts season right around the corner?
Read MoreHoly Week and Easter Sunday at the Monastery.
Read MoreDo you (or someone you know) desire to take a step away from the noise and busyness of the world, experience deeper prayer and relationships with others of faith, and learn more about living the Catholic faith as a young, single woman in today’s culture? Then Janua Caeli is for you!
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