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“Love must act as light must shine and fire must burn.”
- Fr. James Huntington, OHC

We are a monastic community dedicated to prayer and prison ministry located in Oceano, California

  

 

 

  

           

                               

                                                

The Fire of Divine Love

 

Wind whipping

flames dancing like tongues

the promise fulfilled

we are not left alone

but infused with the divine fire 

of truth

of love

the fiery furnace of the Spirit

now burning within our hearts

teaching

guiding

like a crucible

burning off the dross

until only love remains

                                                        Brother Dennis

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"I was in prison and you visited me."

- Jesus -

"No matter who we are, where we have been, what we have done or had done to us, no one is beyond the grace and love of God."

- Brother Dennis - 

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VOICES FROM INSIDE

I have lived with the same person for almost 10 years, and this week she moved to a minimum unit. It felt like a family member moving out.
  I think part of joy is not only what we feel for ourselves, but also for others. I wasn’t happy about losing daily contact with such an important person. Yet, that sadness didn’t keep me from feeling happy that her moving might get her out the gate a little sooner ... 

     

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SERMONS & REFLECTIONS

Visit our SERMONS & REFLECTIONS page for Sister Greta's thought-provoking sermon titled: 

Compassion for Judas

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Our Sacred Journey programs are multi-dimensional in approach using Listening Circles, book groups, films, meditation, and teachings on the  contemplative life; all in relation to the most critical spiritual and social concerns of our time.

THE SACRED JOURNEY

COMING UP NEXT  AT CDL

The Sacred Journey

LISTENING CIRCLE

Peace Amid Chaos

THROUGH JUNE 18

Centering Prayer

NEXT GATHERING: JUNE 10

Silent Saturdays

Second Saturday of the month

9:00am - 11:00am via zoom

NEXT GATHERING: JUNE 14

AA Meeting

NEXT MEETING: JUNE 14

STEP FOUR

HELP US LIVE LOVE.

Prayer Requests

Your prayer request has been received. Blessings!

ADDRESS

213-220-2278

 

P.O. Box 71

Oceano, CA. 93475

 

info@cdlmonks.org

© 2025 Community of Divine Love

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