Today’s
post is a sort of a commercial. This
year, the place I found refuge during my weekend retreat is going through some financial
challenges. During the year my parish is
one of two churches that completely fills out the retreat house for the
weekend. This means’ that out of the
year only for two weekends the home is completely booked, leaving the rest of
the weekends available for other groups to use. The Sacred Heart Retreat house in Alhambra is
such a majestic place, Father Mullady describe it “as a glimpse of paradise.” I, of course, fell in love with the grounds
and today I would like to take you on a tour of the facility, mainly the
gardens. The retreat house boasts of
many gardens, each dedicated to a saint.
At each garden there’s comfy chairs and tables to relax, read, pray, or
even picnic. Saint sculptures take
center stage at each garden, they are all beautiful portraits of our holy friends. Beautiful trees provide shade and all types
flowers (including many rose bushes) add color.
Due to the natural splendor all types of critters can also be
spotted. I lost track of time watching a
squirrel parkouring among the trees (smile).
Drinking my coffee & journaling with Saint Therese.
Sacred Heart Garden.
Mother Mary carrying baby Jesus' garden is in the courtyard in front of the lunch room.
Guardian angel garden.
Great place to take morning walks.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Garden.
Pray with Saint Anthony.
After buying a book at the bookstore read it in front at the other Sacred Heart garden
The Lord is my Shepherd Garden.
Hangout with Saint Francis.
There are many more gardens...
A spacious conference room, in addition to the beautiful chapel.
There are many options for sleeping quarters...
and the most beautiful library! Here I am at the library.
If you are looking for a location to take a group on retreat try the Sacred Heart Retreat House, it will not disappoint. Or if you want to go on retreat on your own the Camelite sisters offer many retreats throughout the year. Check out their website: Sacred Heart Retreat House. Let's support the sisters so that this paradise on earth continues to help people find refuge in God.
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