Archive for the Events & Workshops Category


Fundraiser for the Hermitage

Success has come to the monastic community and all of the folks among our oblates and friends and donors for the Concert, Auction and Wine Evening at Serra Chapel in Shandon California that the Augustine Foundation sponsored. Although the temperatures were high at 109 degrees by having a wind blowing it seemed cooler and the […]








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Jan Aijian Art “Francis Meets the Sultan” Donated to Benefit Camaldoli Hermitage

Artist Jan Aijian is donating her beautiful metal art piece “Francis Meets the Sultan” to benefit the New Camaldoli Hermitage.  See the moving story about the creation of this piece: Click Here for the Video To see more works by Jan visit her website: http://www.janaijian.com/ On July 8th there will be a Concert, Auction & […]








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The Capacity to be Alone: Afternoon Talk by Br. Bede Healey OSB








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The Capacity to be Alone: Morning Talk by Br. Bede Healey OSB








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Non-Violent Communication Classes

Non-Violent Communication: Practice Group – upcoming class dates here at The Monastery of the Risen Christ: October 19th (Sunday) 7:00PM – 8:30 PM Class will focus on needs met when giving guidance and gratitude.








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Monastery Prayer Group

 Join us Wednesday nights, we have a prayer gathering for anyone interested. It is held right after Vespers, at 6:30 PM. You are welcome to come to Meditation at 5:30 PM and Vespers at 6 PM beforehand. We meet in the chapel unless directed otherwise. The format consists of Charismatic prayer and songs, Contemplative Prayer and […]








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Non-Violence: The Practice of Peace Skills Communication

Response to our workshop: Fr. Daniel Manger,OSB,Cam. John Kinyon came down to the Monastery of the Risen Christ on June 7, 2014 to facilitate a wonderful introduction to 37 participants on developing elemental skills in communication in matters peace and reconciliation. There were very good exchanges  and participation in this first of a series of […]








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Song of Songs Workshop

 Response to our event: Fr. Daniel Manger,OSB,Cam. The month of May , as the mid point of the Easter Season was being celebrated here we scheduled a workshop with Father Jim Nisbet to conduct it on the Book Of The Song Of Songs. We hosted 19 participants for 3 consecutive days on this jewel of […]








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Monastery Gardeners Group

Garden volunteers are needed to help maintain the grounds here at the monastery. Contact Fr. Daniel by email or by phone at 805-544-1810. Historically monastic have a tradition of stewardship with the earth. In the Camaldolese monastic traditions this remains as a legacy, both for beauty around the cloisters, food and homeopathic uses. Here at the […]








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