• Cistercian Monastery of Our Lady of Grace (map)
  • 1671 Pleasant Valley Road
  • Aptos, CA, 95003
  • United States

Are you looking to...

  • get away to reflect on your personal relationships and their meanings?

  • encounter God's love in a whole new way?

Join other young adults for a retreat focused on important and significant relationships - with God, yourself, and others. Caritas has helped over 2,000 people explore God's love and voice in their lives through relationships with those around them. This Catholic retreat, grounded on Ignatian spirituality, will be guided by Fr. Tri Dinh, SJ, a number of Jesuits, and lay ministers. It is open to ALL.

Who: Anyone 23-40+ years old.

Where: Cistercian Monastery of Our Lady of Grace
Surrounded by apple trees, vineyards, horse property, and idyllic homes, this 50-acre Monastery offers a beautiful double-sided chapel, serene beauty, and silence conducive for rest, presence, and prayer sustained by the renowned hospitality of the Cistercian monks.

When: Thursday, October 21, 2021 @ 4 pm - Sunday, October 24, 2021 @ 4 pm
Cost: $300 (see options below) I $309 (PayPal fees added)
* Input Caritas 60 NorCal in the memo of payment

  1. Zelle: Use contact@christusministries.org as the recipient

  2. Check: Payable to Christus Ministries mailed to: P.O. Box 4525, Culver City, CA 90231

* Christus Ministries will help anyone who genuinely desires to participate but faces financial hardship. Please contact Jaclyn for scholarship information if cost is a concern.

Registration: Space is limited. Please register using the button below. Spots will be confirmed when payments are received.

Health & Safety Guidelines: (according to CDC and local guidelines)
All participants MUST:
- consent to a liability waiver upon registration
- self-screen for symptoms of illness and communicate any to the Christus Team prior to arrival
- provide verification of full vaccination against COVID-19
- masks are optional

Accommodations: Most sleeping accommodations are single and a few are shared. Single rooms will be assigned on a first paid, first served basis. All restroom areas are shared.

Cancellations: In the case the event has to be cancelled due to county health or safety reasons, all participants will be fully refunded. Personal cancellations 14+ days prior to the start date of the retreat will receive a full refund. For Paypal transactions, a 3% processing fee will be deducted from the entire refund. If your reservation is cancelled less than 14 days of the start of the retreat, you will receive a credit applicable toward a future retreat minus a $50 cancellation fee.

Questions: Click here for FAQs or feel free to contact Jaclyn at jguerrero@christusministries.org.