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Events: May 2, 2026

Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart

Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - English

Walking Toward Eternity 
Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart? 
with Sister Karla Maria Icaza, SCTJM 

Location

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish
11691 NW 25 St.
Doral, FL 33172 (Map)

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Parish office

305-593-6123

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What's Holding You Back? 

Join us for an inspiring 8-week Bible Study that will transform how you live your Catholic faith.

What to Expect: This second part of the series invites participants into a challenging Bible study that sheds light on the obstacles we face in our Christian Walk, such as greed, envy, fear, and shame. Through prayer, reflection, spiritual guidance, and the grace of the Holy Spirit, we learn to confront these struggles in a positive way as we continue our journey toward union with Christ.

Seven Key Virtues: 
Learn practical steps for living out essential Christian virtues in your daily walk with Christ. 

Lectio Divina:                                                                                                                                Experience life-changing encounters with Scripture through ancient prayer practices.

Profound Growth:                                                                                                                              Witness changes as you begin living as God intended by putting faith into action. 

Ready to begin your journey? - Register Today     

Cost: $50 includes course book             

Checks can be made payable to and mailed to: Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 11691 NW 25 Street, Doral, FL. 33172, Attention: Gaby 




Weekend for Married Couples

Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 4:00 PM - English

Rediscovery/Retrouvaille is a lifeline of hope and healing for struggling marriages. It is a three-phase program that begins with a weekend experience, followed by post-weekend presentations, and monthly small group support meetings. It is a Catholic peer ministry of couples helping couples with the support of caring clergy members. The primary focus is on improving communication and building a stronger marriage, so couples may rediscover the love they have for each other. The non-profit program is available in communities worldwide.

Location

SEPI
7700 S.W. 56th Street
Miami, FL 33155 (Map)

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(305) 915-4607

1-866-470-2243

www.marriagelifeline.org

Sts Peter and Paul Men's Emmaus Retreat

Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 1:00 PM - English

We all need to take some time to remove ourselves from our daily routine. This is a retreat conducted by laypersons; we learn from one another. For those who want to grow closer to God, this retreat is also an opportunity for spiritual growth. If you feel burdened by something that is happening in your life, the retreat offers an opportunity to remove that burden.  During this time for reflection and spiritual exercises, we learn to recognize the presence of Jesus in our lives, and we each learn to know ourselves better. Jesus is calling YOU, by name!  "Come to me all you who work hard and carry heavy burdens and I will refresh you. Learn from me that I am gentle and humble of heart; and you will find rest.” (Matthew 11:28, 29).  This retreat is for men 21 years or older. 

Date: May 1-3, 2026

Time: Retreat begins at 6:30 p.m. sharp on Friday, May 1st

Place: Southeastern Pastoral Institute (SEPI), Casa Calasanz ,  7700 SW 56th St, Miami, FL 33155

Cost:  The suggested donation for the retreat is $150.00.  Payment may be sent via Zelle to 203-300-3383 (Jessi Pereira) with memo "SPPC Men's Emmaus" or by check payable to:  "Saints Peter and Paul Church" with "Men’s Emmaus Retreat" written in the memo/for line. 

Location

Southeast Pastoral Institute (SEPI)
7700 SW 56th ST
Miami, FL 33155 (Map)

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Alex Delgado

786-302-2158

[email protected]

Taller de Oración y Vida

Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM - Spanish

Location

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish
2501 South Post Road
Weston, FL 33327 (Map)

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Parish office

9543895003

Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles

Saturday, May 2, 2026various times - English

Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles 

Discernment Retreats

TOTALLY GIVEN to His Heart!

We invite you to take some time to discern more deeply if God may be calling you to the Religious Life. If you are a single woman, between the age of 18 and 30, and wish to know more about the deep bonds that unite us as a religious family, what it means to belong completely to Christ, and if the spirit of Carmel resonates in your soul, join us for this retreat!

Retreats for single women, between the ages of 18-30 who would like to take some time
to seriously discern if God may be calling them to the Religious Life.

Location

Various: California, Florida, and Colorado
Discernment Retreats
920 East Alhambra Road
Alhambra, CA 91801 (Map)

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Sister Maria Goretti

(626) 557-5816

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/CarmeliteSisters/

bit.ly/cs-discern-ret

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Upcoming In-Person Retreat Dates:
Alhambra, California: November 20 – 23, 2025
Miami, Florida: March 13 – 15, 2026
Wheatridge, Colorado: March 20 – 22, 2026
Alhambra, California: May 21 – 24, 2026

To RSVP, please complete the registration form by clicking on the website link. 
For more information, please contact: Sister Maria Goretti, O.C.D.
(626) 557-5816 or email [email protected]

Please also feel free to contact Sister Maria Goretti, Vocation Directress, if you would like to talk about your discernment and future discernment opportunities with our community. May God bless you!

For more information or to register, please see the flyer attached to this posting or visit our website: www.carmelitesistersocd.com 

Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne Come and See Weekends

Saturday, May 2, 2026various times - English

Come and See!
If you think God is calling you, you owe it to yourself and to God to explore the possibility that you may have a religious vocation. A first step to finding this answer is to visit religious communities, get a sense of their life, and try to identify the apostolate that would suit your vocation. We welcome interested women who are exploring their religious vocation to visit with us at our Motherhouse.  Please contact our Vocation Director to schedule your visit.
 
2026 In-Person Events
Women (ages 18 - 40) who are discerning a religious vocation are invited to come experience the life and charism of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. Those attending join in our community prayers, witness our apostolate and meet some of our sisters.
  • March 20-22, 2026
  • June 19-21, 2026
  • August 14-16, 2026
  • November 6-8, 2026
 2026 Via Zoom (One-Hour) Events 
Join us for an informal conversation about religious vocation. We are keeping it simple in order to give you the chance to ask any questions you might have about religious life. 
  • February 28, 2026
  • April 18, 2026
  • July 18, 2026
  • October 24, 2026
Requirements for Entrance
We welcome Catholic women, ages 19 - 40 of all backgrounds and races.  To apply, you must be in good health and have at least a high school diploma.  No nursing experience is required.

Location

Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne Motherhouse
In-Person Vocational Retreats
600 Linda Avenue
Hawthorne, NY 10532 (Map)

More Information

Sister Diana Marie, O.P.

(845) 745-1319

[email protected]

https://hawthorne-dominicans.org/vocations

https://hawthorne-dominicans.org/vocation-inquiry-form

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Note for Parents
The discernment or entrance of a young woman into religious life is a major event in the life of their family.  The reactions from parents and siblings varies widely.  All of this depends upon their understanding of what the person is doing, as well as their own emotional attachments.  So it may range from great joy -- to concern – to anger – and perhaps a mixture of all of this as time passes.

There is often a sense of loss, of missing their daughter, or sister.  While it is a human ache, this ache can grow through the years into a deeply spiritual bond, with the young woman as well as with her community.

Before her entrance into Carmel, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity wrote beautifully regarding her relationship with her Mother.  While her own heart was grieving at knowing she was causing this pain in her departure, she placed this situation into its proper spiritual perspective.

The night before her entrance, her mother came and knelt with St. Elizabeth at her bedside.  Their tears mingled:  “Why then are you leaving me?”  “My dear mother, can I resist the voice of God who is calling me?  He is reaching out his arms out to me and telling me that He is unknown, scorned, forsaken.  Can I abandon Him also? ... I must go, despite my sorrow at leaving you at plunging you into grief.  I must answer His call.”  She also counseled her mother to meet her kneeling in front of the Blessed Sacrament, no matter what Church she might be visiting.  Space could not separate them if they were both in prayer with God! 

For inquiries unrelated to vocations, please visit our Contacts page for additional contact information.

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