In 1741, St. Paul of the Cross founded a Roman Catholic religious community dedicated to prclaiming Christ crucified and to keep alive the loving memeory of His sufferings and death. This community is kown as The Passionist and they have been directing retreats at Mater Dolorosa sice 1932.
The Passionist Community invites you to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center, to come away and rest awhile and experience the peace in which the world cannot give.
- Located on 80 acres of foothills.
- Beautiful lawns and walkways.
- Open fields and groves of trees.
- Outdoors Stations of the Cross.
- Garden of Seven Sorrows.
- Blessed Sacrament Garden.
- Retreatants Chapel.
- A breath-taking view of the San Gabriel Valley.
- Three large meeting rooms.
- Guest stay overnight in one of 90 rooms with private baths.
- Rooms accessable to the handicapped are availible.
The Reatreat Center truly provides a congenial enviroment for personal reflection, prayer, creative thinking, and relaxation.
Cost: Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Centeris sustained by the donations of the retreatants. All are welcome at Mater Dolorosa. No one is excluded because of inability to make a retreat donation.