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Mini-Retreat: Desert Mothers
Sat, Nov 15
|Trinity Cathedral, Portland
On the third Saturday morning of every month, gather for reflection, learning, fellowship, and support for your contemplative practice.
Time & Location
Nov 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Trinity Cathedral, Portland
About the Event
The Desert Mothers were hermits and ascetics in the 3rd to 6th centuries who sought the isolation of the desert life to deepen their connection with the Divine. Early monastic communities grew up around some of these women, who sought the quiet and solitude of the desert to live in prayer and service – a tradition they passed on to their followers.
Join us as we look at the wisdom of these desert mothers in light of our contemplative practice in a noisy world.
Free; donations gratefully accepted. No experience necessary.
About the presenter:
Laura Swan, OSB is the author of numerous books, including The Forgotten Desert Mothers: Sayings, Lives, and Stories of Early Christian Women. Her passion is around restoring women to the stories we tell. She is a member of Saint Placid Priory in Lacey, Washington.