Mercy Center Burlingame

MERCY CENTER BURLINGAME

A Place to Meet in Quiet Beauty

Welcome to Mercy Center Burlingame, a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy. Our peaceful grounds and lovely retreat center, located on a 40-acre site 15 miles south of San Francisco, provide an inviting place to hold your nonprofit conference. Our ministry programs and retreats are known worldwide for their excellence and focus on contemplative spirituality.

Bring your group for a meeting	Attend a retreat led by a teacher
Attend a longer program series	Make a private individual retreat

Spirituality, Direction and Meditation Programs

For more than 30 years, Mercy Center Burlingame has been a pioneer in the formation of Spiritual Directors through the Art & Practice of Spiritual Direction program. Learn more about Art & Practice, Centering Prayer, East-West meditation, and Sacred Journey.

Centering Prayer Series and Retreats	East-West Meditation Program
Art & Practice of Spiritual Direction	Sacred Journey Program

LOOKING FOR A RETREAT OR EVENT?

	EVENTS CALENDAR Looking for a retreat? We offer retreats, workshops and events led by acclaimed teachers. Many retreats have the option for overnight stays in comfortable individual bedrooms. View the Calendar

VIDEO TOUR

	MERCY CENTER VIDEO TOUR Watch a video tour of Mercy Center Burlingame.

SPECIAL MERCY EVENT IN JANUARY 2020

Violins of Hope

A Free Concert Event at Mercy Chapel
Thursday, January 16, 2020 11:15 am
The Violins of Hope celebrate the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. Violins of Hope will showcase a collection of string instruments once played by Jews in concentration camps during the Holocaust.

RSVP/free registration

DON BISSON PROGRAMS IN JANUARY 2020


	Don Bisson Workshop The Psychology and Spirituality of Evil This day of prayer and reflection will look at the mystery of evil and the power it has over the world. Saturday, January 18, 2020. learn more/register

	Don Bisson Workshop Catherine of Siena: Mystic and Prophet Ignatius, Francis, Catherine of Siena, Hildegard of Bingen will be our models to emulate in both prayer and action. Sunday, January 19, 2020. learn more/register

NEW WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY SERIES

Women Who Knew Jesus

Led by Liz Lawhead
This series is based on Rev. Dr. Bonnie Ring’s book Women Who Knew Jesus. As you come to know these women you may be surprised to discover how your story is evoked by theirs. In each encounter, you will meet Jesus and come to know him in new ways. Sessions meet on Sundays from 1 - 4 pm, beginning January 26, 2020. $85 for series.

learn more/register

NEW AND COMING SOON


	Retiro: Dios nos Habla en el Cosmos Retiro holístico en silencio con ritos y trabajo corporal, con Hermana Estela Gomez, RSM 24, 25, y 26 de Enero, 2020 aprende más

	Living Comfort, Living Joy: Bringing More Compassion and Love into our Lives and the World: An 11-day online retreat led by spiritual director Colette Lafia. January 20-30, 2020 learn more/register

	Love Like the Mystics: Valentine's half-day of art, play and prayer led by Colette Lafia. February 14, 2020, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Optional: bring a snack from home. learn more/register

CENTER RESOURCES

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR	We can connect you to an experienced spiritual director

AUDIO VIDEO ARTICLES	Mercy Center audio talks, teacher videos, and articles

MERCY ART EXHIBIT	New art exhibits every two months at Mercy Center

TAIZÉ AT MERCY	First Fridays, 8 pm in Mercy Chapel - all are welcome

EAST-WEST SPIRITUAL TALKS
Mercy Center audios, videos, photos and PDFs are all copyrighted materials and may not be reposted or redistributed without prior permission. Contact mwerlin@mercywmw.org with requests to repost Mercy Center media.

	Voices of East-West Meditation The East-West meditation program continues to grow and flourish. These recorded talks share experiences and insights into Zen practice, Christian spirituality, and Buddhist meditation.	listen

	Greg Mayers Retreat Talks Fr. Greg Mayers, emeritus director of the Mercy Center East-West Meditation program, speaks on Christian spirituality and Zen practice, and offers practical teachings applicable to people of all faiths.	listen

	Greg Mayers Short Videos In this series of short videos, Fr. Greg Mayers explores essential questions of consciousness from a perspective informed by Christian spirituality and Zen practice.	watch

HANDO AUDIO LIBRARY

	The Hando Audio Library Fr. Thomas Hand, S.J. ("Hando"), founder of the East-West Meditation program at Mercy Center, led retreats at the intersection of Zen meditation and Christian spirituality. We are presenting a selection of Hando's retreat talks from 1991-2004.	listen

	The Zen Christian Path Two videos of Fr. Thomas Hand filmed at Mercy Center. Walking the Zen Christian Path: A personal account of the path. Ever Ancient, Ever New: Video from 2005 East-West conference.	watch

MILLENNIAL RESIDENCY


	Millennial Residency at Mercy Center The work of our young friends highlights the value of dialogue between those in religious life and those seeking to heal the world. New! NY Times article about residency learn more about the residency

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