Our Mission Statement

The mission of San Damiano Retreat is to provide a hospitable place of spiritual renewal for people of all faiths in the tradition of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi. 

 

If the walls of San Damiano could speak, they would tell stories of love and sacred experiences.  Here are a few such stories.

Our Events

Planning your own retreat or meeting? We’ll host it for you. Reserve our facilities and customize your retreat, conference, or gathering to fit the needs of your group, school, or church. All faiths welcome.

Spiritual Direction

One of the hallmarks of Franciscan and spiritual direction ministries is accompaniment. Together with your spiritual director, you will explore God’s presence, voice, and activity in your life. Through prayer, conversation, listening, and asking questions, your spiritual director can help you respond to God and take steps to further your relationship.

Two Pondering

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Limited to 18 people. We have 2 spaces still available. Come join us for a wonderful weekend of self-discovery and soulful conversation that will renew and strengthen you for the journey ahead! Check-in on Friday, September 6 begins at 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. The program start at 4:00 PM and dinner at 7:00 PM. … Your Story, Your Legacy Retreat: A Full Sensory ExplorationRead More »

  • Weekend Retreat
     September 6, 2024 - September 8, 2024
     4:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This retreat is full and we are taking waiting list. If you want to be on waiting list, contact Kateri at katerik@sandamiano.org or call her at 925-837-9141 ext. 315. Thank you.   Free Information sessions Click here to see the flyer: Promo for Free Info Session. If you would like to discover more about this clinically … Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-week Online ProgramRead More »

  •  September 14, 2024
     9:00 am - 11:30 am

This retreat is full and we are taking waiting list. If you want to be on waiting list, contact Kateri at katerik@sandamiano.org or call her at 925-837-9141 ext. 315. Thank you.   Free Information sessions Click here to see the flyer: Promo for Free Info Session. If you would like to discover more about this … Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-week Online ProgramRead More »

  •  September 18, 2024
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Like A Rock: Gaining New Strength for the Journey – a comforting one-day retreat for grieving mothers and grandmothers, no matter how long, or how recent, it’s been since your loss. Saturday September 28 from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm. You can register by clicking on this website at https://www.sacredsorrows.org/event-details/san-damiano-sep-28-day-of-renewal … Hosted by Sacred Sorrows: Day of Renewal – Like a RockRead More »

  • Day Retreat
     September 28, 2024
     8:45 am - 4:00 pm