Mt Calvary Retreat Center Destroyed
One of my favorite spots in Santa Barbara was Mt. Calvary Retreat Center. It was, until last night, an Episcopal monastery sitting on a point high above the city. You could see up and down the coastline. I loved to take visitors up there because it had one of the best views around. It was also a wonderful place to spend a retreat day -- to enjoy a wonderful library, bookstore, gardens and more. I enjoyed sharing in the noon Eucharist and then lunch. I remember receiving spiritual direction from Brother Robert. It was a special place to me these past ten years.
It apparently has been caught in the Tea Fire. Hearing this, something I feared might happen knowing its location, deeply saddens me, for it was both a hidden treasure and a spiritual blessing.
It apparently has been caught in the Tea Fire. Hearing this, something I feared might happen knowing its location, deeply saddens me, for it was both a hidden treasure and a spiritual blessing.
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my mother is a sister of the holy nativity... and gave me this retreat to experince as a young child.....
is there anything we can do to help rebuild????
I visited in 1994 with my eighteen month old daughter and her mother. My daughter started running, skipping and laughing through the hall. I was slightly embarrassed. The brother simply said, with a broad smile, "don't worry, she's home."
Ironic, it was destroyed by the Tea Fire. I am heart broken.