Sacred Spaces for Healing, Rest and Renewal
During Mental Health Awareness Month, we are reminded that caring for our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being is not a luxury — it is sacred work.
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center in Sierra Madre, CA is a ministry of the Passionists of Holy Cross Province. Learn more about our work here.
Walking the Passion, Renewed in Hope
Fresh from a young adult retreat, Mater Dolorosa welcomed pilgrims back for a deeply meaningful Good Friday after the devastation of the Eaton wildfire.
Blessing a Bright Step Forward at Mater Dolorosa
Although the project isn’t quite finished yet, a group of supporters gathered last week to dedicate and bless the large solar installation at Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center! The construction team have finished all of the outside work and are…
Retreat Ministry: A Sacred Tradition of Prayer, Solitude and Renewal
Passionist Retreat Centers invite people to step away from daily life and enter a space of prayer, quiet and renewal, continuing a tradition that began with St. Paul of the Cross in 1740.
Rising with Hope: One Year After the Eaton Fire at Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center
The year since the Eaton Fire has reminded us that the Cross is not foolishness, but the wisdom of God revealed in each moment to those who have eyes to see and hearts open to grace.
Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center Breaks Ground on Solar Project
This fall, Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center broke ground on their exciting solar power project.
¡Que Viva los Pasionistas! ¡Que Viva San Pablo de la Cruz! ¡Que Viva la Provincia de la Santa Cruz!
Somos la Congregación Pasionista acompañando a nuestro pueblo hoy.
Community, Commitment and Care: Brother John’s Retreat Ministry
Br. John has put his God-given gifts to use in his retreat ministry since 1980
Why go on retreat?
People make a retreat for a variety of reasons from grappling with a crisis in their lives to needing help with an important decision. In choosing to attend a retreat, many retreatants experience a personal encounter with God through a…
Eaton Fire Recovery Update: A Milestone Reached
“We continue our Journey of Hope under the Shadow of the Cross.” We are filled with gratitude and joy as we share a significant milestone in our recovery from the Eaton Fire: DeLoor Hall has been rebuilt! DeLoor Hall, one of…