Santa Rita Abbey Monastic Experience Weekends

Come Take a Closer Look at Trappist Cistercian Monastic Life

Apr 10 (Fri) 4 pm ~ Apr 12 (Sun) 6 pm, 2026

Pray, Learn, Rest & Reflect

Monastic Experience Weekends are for single, Catholic women ages 20-40 who are curious about the lives of contemplative nuns and discerning a call to religious life.

What happens during the weekend?

Monastic Experience Weekend participants are able to:

stay in our retreat house
take part in the prayer life of the sisters
participate in community work
hear sisters’ vocation stories and share their own

There will also be:

opportunities for group and individual discussions with sisters
free time for personal prayer and reflection.

For information and online application visit us at: 2026 Monastic Experience Weekend Application

(There is no fee to attend. Lodging and meals are provided.)

Sr. Bonitas Choi, OCSO

Vocation Director

santaritavocations@gmail.com / 520-604-7972