Withdraw into the Wilderness by Mark McElrath

Theology on Tap OC's speaker for March 2024 was Mark McElrath, the Executive Director of the Santiago Retreat Center.

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In his talk, he explained the importance of retreats, whether they be preset programs or self-led. He also shared the best ways to apply the retreat experience in the "real world".

Other local retreats mentioned:

• Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center
• Saint Andrew’s Abbey
• The Franciscan Retreat Center at Mission San Luis Rey
• Divine Word Retreat Center
• Prince of Peace Abbey
• St. Edward Retreat Center
• Retreats by the Sacred Heart Sisters

Additional resources:

• Take 2 | Santiago Retreat Center
• Shroud Center of Southern California
• Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP)
• Retrouvaille 
• Worldwide Marriage Encounter (Orange County)
• Spiritual Exercises at St. Peter Chanel (Hawaiian Gardens)
• Orange County Cursillo

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