St. Clare Retreat Center, Soquel California
![The Statue of St. Clare that will greet you at the parking lot. — at St. Clare Retreat Cente](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113178.tjoLAPEZ.jpg) The Statue of St. Clare that will greet you at the parking lot. — at St. Clare Retreat Cente |
![The Chapel at St. Clare Retreat Center](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113274.jDGw0dtK.jpg) The Chapel at St. Clare Retreat Center |
![The Pool and Terrace at St. Clare Retreat Center](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113270.AW2tRKGP.jpg) The Pool and Terrace at St. Clare Retreat Center |
![Over the altar in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit is a stained glass window](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113277.o6W3zGEP.jpg) Over the altar in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit is a stained glass window |
![Madonna Grove](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113017.TwY1h0kG.jpg) Madonna Grove |
![Madonna Grove](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113015.P5JZxfyl.jpg) Madonna Grove |
![Early morning at St. Philomena Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113230.ZkO1mEkx.jpg) Early morning at St. Philomena Hall |
![One of the 14 Crosses up on the hill before sunrise. — at St. Clare Retreat Center.](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113275.7ruvER31.jpg) One of the 14 Crosses up on the hill before sunrise. — at St. Clare Retreat Center. |
![The 14th Station of the Cross up on the hill](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113170.socqCEmT.jpg) The 14th Station of the Cross up on the hill |
![The arching trees where sunrise will greet you are still there on top of the hill after the 14th station of the Cross.](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113220.oCY4RUkO.jpg) The arching trees where sunrise will greet you are still there on top of the hill after the 14th station of the Cross. |
![The arching trees where sunrise will greet you are still there on top of the hill after the 14th station of the Cross](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113200.rb3xW7cS.jpg) The arching trees where sunrise will greet you are still there on top of the hill after the 14th station of the Cross |
![The sun rises here and once you reach this spot, you'll feel like you're in Heaven...This is the top of the hill passed the 14th](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113155.RqYFxhsw.jpg) The sun rises here and once you reach this spot, you'll feel like you're in Heaven...This is the top of the hill passed the 14th |
![For Black Saturday, the last day of Holy Week: The Shroud of St. Clare...This is the statue of St. Clare that will welcome you!](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113176.98ZjVYNq.jpg) For Black Saturday, the last day of Holy Week: The Shroud of St. Clare...This is the statue of St. Clare that will welcome you! |
![CHAIR right outside of your private room: it gives you something to do ~ to sit, reflect, meditate and enjoy the Nature's view!](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113183.joGeIoQy.jpg) CHAIR right outside of your private room: it gives you something to do ~ to sit, reflect, meditate and enjoy the Nature's view! |
![a familiar sight at St. Clare Retreat Center. This is where you'll go to your private room or have a quiet walk to the woods](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113182.nSTZVJdn.jpg) a familiar sight at St. Clare Retreat Center. This is where you'll go to your private room or have a quiet walk to the woods |
![SUMMER JOY: from left, our very own Sr. Regina, Sr. Therese, Sr. Joanne with world-renowned, award-winning concert harpist Anna](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113007.OmeySwYe.jpg) SUMMER JOY: from left, our very own Sr. Regina, Sr. Therese, Sr. Joanne with world-renowned, award-winning concert harpist Anna |
![From left: Anna Maria Mendieta, Sr. Regina, Sr. Joanne, Sr.Therese, and Marichu Pereira-Corso](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113008.UfyTyjHR.jpg) From left: Anna Maria Mendieta, Sr. Regina, Sr. Joanne, Sr.Therese, and Marichu Pereira-Corso |
![my husband and Sr. Therese](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113009.gUrGYtGF.jpg) my husband and Sr. Therese |
![Cute angle by Philomena Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113010.j3or6zPv.jpg) Cute angle by Philomena Hall |
![The Beauty and the Beast](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/58/844158/3/157113011.kskSNrD3.jpg) The Beauty and the Beast |
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