he Incarnation Monastery

RIGINS
Within the Camaldolese Benedictine heritage, elements of both communal (cenobitical) and solitary (eremitical) life are combined. Incarnation Monastery, located in Berkeley, California, represents the urban and communal dimension of the Camaldolese charism.

Our life is dedicated to the love and praise of God in the bond of fraternal charity. We offer a quest ministry and seek in charity to support our guests in their prayer. Thus Camaldolese life is simply our response to our Lord's threefold commandment of love, of God, neighbor, and true self.

ETTING
Incarnation Monastery is located in Berkeley just North of the University of California and the Graduate Theological Union. Each guest room, with its own balcony, enjoys a beautiful view of the whole San Francisco Bay. Adjacent to the Monastery is a lovely public park. Just a short distance away is the Graduate Theological Union, a remarkable ecumenical experience bonding nine seminaries (Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, (Dominican, Franciscan, and Jesuit), Unitarian and interdenominational), together with Orthodox, Judaic and Buddhist Institutes.

he main campus of the University of California at Berkeley is only a few blocks away from the Monastery. Incarnation Monastery thus serves as a house of studies for the Camaldolese monks.

n this intellectual and urban setting, immediately adjacent to the two major cities of Oakland and San Francisco, the community lives and shares its life of Christian and monastic fellowship, of spiritual direction, conferences and hospitality.

UEST MINISTRY
The Guest house of Incarnation Monastery offers several different types of hospitality to
visitors to Berkeley and the Bay Area.

PIRITUAL RETREAT
Have you considered an urban retreat? Incarnation Priory offers a space in the heart of Berkeley. Your retreat can be structured around the Divine Office recited daily in the chapel. You can combine silence and meditation with walks around our charming North Berkeley neighborhood.

ULTURAL RETREAT
Berkeley and the Bay Area are unmatched for music, dance, art, literature, and other cultural expressions. Why not recreate yourself with a cultural retreat linked to the prayer and hospitality of the monastery? Are you visiting one of the seminaries in the Graduate Theological Uni on? You might consider a stay at our nearby Incarnation Monastery.

ONFERENCE/SEMINAR
The Graduate Theological Union and the University of California, as well as other institutions around the Bay Area, often offer stimulating conferences, seminars, lectures and other programs. Consider, staying with us during your conference.

ROVISIONS
Our guest rooms have a separate entrance, and a shared bath. Facilities are available for breakfast.

ESERVATIONS
All guest stays are by advance reservation. Guests are welcome to stay for up to a week. Stays of longer than a week are possible by special arrangement.

OST
We ask a donation of $45.00 per person, per night.

OCATION

INCARNATION MONASTERY
1369 La Loma Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94708

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Incarnation Monastery is located on the north side of the University campus, in the Berkeley
hills. It is a ten-minute walk from the graduate Theological Union Library, fifteen minutes from the University of California campus, and thirty minutes from the downtown Berkeley BART station. The AC Transit #8 bus stops in front of the Monastery.

Please call ahead so the monks will be expecting you.

CHEDULE

For further information or to make reservations, please contact:

Guestmaster
Incarnation Monastery
1369 La Loma Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 548-0965 or (510) 845-0601

 

All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ
--Rule of Benedict, Ch.53