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Trying to open your heart to God’s will for your life? Pondering the possibility of religious life? Open to learning about the contemplative monastic life? Intrigued by the Trappist Cistercian vocation? Or maybe it’s merely that a friend is encouraging you to give it try! Well, as Jesus Himself says, “Come and See!” Enter into our prayer, experience our joy, rest in the sacramentality of this one particular place. Be immersed for the weekend in the Cistercian way of following Christ. Our Come & See retreat weekends include: Liturgy of the Hours & Eucharist, Silence & Solitude, Conversation & Accompaniment, Questions & Answers, Prayer & Reflection. Open to single Catholic (or in the process of becoming Catholic) women ages 18 – 40. If you are interested in joining us for the weekend, please contact our Vocations Director, Sr. Madeleine, at vocations@olmabbey.org or (563) 582-2595 ext. 123. If you are interested but unable to attend the upcoming retreat, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Additional dates and alternative opportunities are available.