Spring 2012 Vocation Retreat

April brought a delightful and an extraordinarily well attended vocations retreat. No less than 17 men, with diverse background and age assembled on these sacred grounds upon which many men have discerned and lived out a life devoted to the service of the Lord. Click here to see photos of the retreat.

Voices from Past Retreats

"Everything was great! God bless your work. It has changed my life for the better."

Daniel Diaz, 20, Springfield, OR

"As always, a great and holy time. I look forward to my next visit."

Cory Cook, 23, Camas, WA

My experience in the community was wonderful.  I enjoyed the liturgy and chanting. ... the way they live their life is busy, but they always make time for prayer.  I learned about their individual talents, and what they do in their spare time.  It is not something you can picture until you live with them for a week.  They really see each other as brothers, there is a bond that joins them together and they welcome you with open hands.  Being around them you get to see that they are men who enjoy the way the live and have no regrets whatsoever about the choice they have made about giving their will to God. I felt like I had arrived home to my long lost family.  You can feel and see Christ give you a smile when they give you a smile.

Emmanuel Alva Ramirez, CA

Mount Angel is definitely the place for someone who is truly seeking God and is seriously considering such a special vocation.  The Benedictine rhythm of prayer and work set in a picturesque and serene, almost mystical hilltop is an experience worth trying and spiritually fulfilling.  My close encounter with the monks inside the monastery gave me a better perspective of a vocation that is undeniably centered in Christ, love, and brotherhood.

Jackson Conocido, 31, Philippines

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