Mercy Center Burlingame California

Mercy Center Burlingame

A PLACE TO MEET IN QUIET BEAUTY

Mercy Center Burlingame is an internationally known conference and retreat center located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We welcome women and men of diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds and provide a peaceful and holistic environment for individuals seeking to nourish their personal, spiritual and professional lives.
Conference Services

Conveniently located in the scenic hills of San Mateo County, 5 minutes from the Millbrae BART station and 10 minutes from SFO. We'll help make your conference or meeting special and successful. Book a conference or event or call 650-340-7474.

 Programs

Mercy Center is a center of contemporary spirituality, including Spiritual Direction, Centering Prayer, East-West Meditation, Taizé Prayer, Conscious Evolution and Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. Our staff can help connect you to a spiritual director.
 
Retreats

View the Calendar for regularly updated listings of group retreats. Mercy Center offers individual private and directed retreats to meet your needs and schedule. Call us at (650) 340-7474 and we'll help plan a retreat that can transform your outlook and deepen your spiritual life.

Resources

Watch videos and listen to spiritual talks by Fr. Gregory Mayers, Fr. Thomas Hand, SJ, Ruben Habito and others. Our bookstore has a wide selection of books, holiday gifts, spiritual CDs and DVDs. Read articles and support Mercy Center with your donation.

Schedule of Weekly and Monthly Programs

In addition to hosting conferences, retreats and workshops, Mercy Center Burlingame offers ongoing programs throughout the year, including Taizé Prayer, Conscious Evolution, and our Cancer Prayer support group. Please view our schedule of weekly and monthly programs for dates and meeting times.

End of Year Appeal

 

Mercy Center has recently begun a funding appeal to support our ministries, including scholarships for group retreats and outreach programs. Please read our Fall 2009 Appeal.

 

Art Exhibit

 

This month, Mercy Center's art exhibit features the work of Monica Regan, a San Francisco-based writer and visual artist. Last fall, as an artist in residence at San Francisco’s public dump, she used found objects to create artworks.

 

"In the midst of economic crisis, ongoing wars, unsustainable consumption, environmental degradation, and surrounded by literally tons of waste, I began to wonder what we can learn about ourselves by looking at what we throw away."