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.
The first retreat at Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center was preached in 1926 beneath the shade of the beloved "old rubber tree," a Moreton Bay Fig that still stands on the property today. That first gathering in 1926 marked the beginning of a ministry that has transformed countless lives.
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.
Fresh from a young adult retreat, Mater Dolorosa welcomed pilgrims back for a deeply meaningful Good Friday after the devastation of the Eaton wildfire.
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…
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.
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.
This fall, Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center broke ground on their exciting solar power project.
Somos la Congregación Pasionista acompañando a nuestro pueblo hoy.
Br. John has put his God-given gifts to use in his retreat ministry since 1980
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…