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May 1 - June 10 Exhibit: "Honoring the Soul" by Rose Amodeo Petronella Learn More

June 12 - 14, 2026 Praying with Creation: Finding Healing, Connection and Purpose with Christina Leaño Learn More

June 19 - 21, 2026 Centering in the Summer Solstice: Painting the Divine through the Sun's Rays with Jill Nichols Learn More

June 30 – July 2, 2026 Journey-Faith in an Entangled World with Nancy Sylvester, IHM Learn More

July 22, 2026 Poetry’s Pathways to Peace: Acceptance, Attention, Gratitude, Hope with Peter Yaremko Learn More

August 28 - 30, 2026 The Language of the Soul – How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live Learn More

September 18 - 20, 2026 The Birth of Wonder and the Science of Awe with the Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio Learn More

September 23, 30 & October 7, 2026 Love Relentlessly with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer Learn More

September 25, 2026 A Spirituality of Blessing - A live-from-Ireland online program with Christine Valters Paintner Learn More

October 14, November 11, & December 9, 2026 The Julian Circle: An evolving virtual program series with Rev. Mark S. Burrows, Ph.D. Learn More

October 15 - 18, 2026 Getting Unstuck: A Retreat for Spiritual Directors Learn More

October 15, 22, and 29, 2026 Walking the Beauty Way: Indigenous Native American Wisdom and Franciscan Contemplation with the RT. Rev. Br. Mark D'Alessio Learn More

Saturdays on the West Lawn (Weather Permitting) Tai Chi by the Sea with Dennis McCann Learn More

Various Dates Spiritual Director Enrichment Learn More

Various Dates 2026 Directed Retreat Schedule Learn More

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Welcome To Mercy By The Sea

Mercy by the Sea believes in the sacred nature of the individual and all of creation. Our programs, retreats and events encourage individuals to listen into and trust the still inner voice. From that place deep longings, creative imagination and fledgling efforts in service of a greater good can emerge, be nurtured and spread in the world.

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Plan Your Meeting

Mercy by the Sea's beautiful grounds; peaceful ambience; tasty, healthy meals; and variety of meeting rooms - accommodating groups as small as 10 individuals or as large as 100 or more - make the Center the perfect setting for your church, non-profit or organization's meeting.

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Do not think that the words of prayer as you say them arise to God. It is not the words themselves that ascend; it is the burning desire of your heart that rises like smoke to heaven.

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Ways to GIve

You can support Mercy by the Sea in many different ways. Contributions of time, talent and financial donations are always welcome. Learn how you can help grow our programs and retreats, maintain our beautiful grounds and protect this sacred space.

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