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The Knights of Columbus, together with the Sisters of Life, recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of the dedication of Villa Maria Guadalupe, an international pro-life retreat center.
In addition to a votive Mass to Our Lady of Guadalupe to mark the occasion, a new stained-glass window of the Virgin of Tepeyac was unveiled and dedicated.
Located in rural Stamford, Conn., Villa Maria Guadalupe is a collaborative effort of the Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life. Dedicated Oct. 20, 2004, Villa Maria sponsors a variety of retreats and events in an effort to build and foster a Culture of Life. Its mission is to be a place of healing, hope and renewal for all who seek to know and live the Gospel of Life.
John Cardinal O’Connor, former archbishop of New York and founder of the Sisters of Life, had a longing for such a retreat center. As a champion of the unborn, he sought the creation of such a facility where the true love and peace of Christ could be sought and experienced, away from contentious and political dimensions that often characterize the pro-life movement.
The rest, quiet and prayer at Villa Maria Guadalupe strengthens retreatants, deepens their spiritual lives and helps them to more fully be “people of life and for life.”
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