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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 intertwining cycle of the natural and spiritual worlds are woven together by prayer, meditation and contemplative practice in ways that allows me to engage with the universal energy of Love and Life-Force that pulses throughout the universe and all creation.  

  So, it is autumn with leaves falling in their own cycle of life. Soon it will be winter, followed once again by the blossoming of spring, and summer. And so it goes. The cycle of life is an invitation to embrace the continual unfolding of the mystery and wonder of it all, both around us in the natural world and within us in the interiority of our being."                   

                                                                  Brother Dennis                  

             

                                   

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"I was in prison and you visited me."

- Jesus -

"In 2004 I went to a monastery in Massachusetts and fell in love with the life of monastics. I found there a pattern of living that focused on loving God first above all else. Soon after I sold all my belongings and moved to California."

- Sister Greta

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"I can't wait to hear about your next book and read more of your spiritual essays. The one on UNITIVE CONSCIOUSNESS was awesome! You challenge and encourage me in continuing my meditation practice. I agree that the Kingdom of Heaven is within us."                                                        Donna A. CCWF

VOICES FROM INSIDE

SERMONS & REFLECTIONS

Visit our SERMONS & REFLECTIONS page for our latest reflection

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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

THROUGH OCTOBER 7

WRITING AS A SPIRTUAL PRACTICE

Wednesday 6:15 - 7:30p

Centering Prayer

NEXT GATHERING: SEPTEMBER 22

6:15pm

Silent Saturdays

SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH

Next: OCTOBER 10

AA Meeting

NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 26

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STEP ELEVEN

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

© 2026 Community of Divine Love

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