Best Shrine Oceanside Near Me

4worldlovers:
The Rosicrucian Fellowship is composed of men and women who study the Rosicrucian Philosophy known as the Western Wisdom Teachings as presented in The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception. This Christian Mystic Philosophy presents deep insights into the Christian Mysteries and establishes a meeting ground for Art, Religion, and Science. Max Heindel was selected by the Elder Brothers of the Rose Cross to publicly give out the Western Wisdom Teachings in order to help prepare mankind for the coming age of Universal Brotherhood, the Age of Aquarius.


Max Heindel's Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception may be read online or downloaded as an e-book.

The work of the Rosicrucian Fellowship is to spread the gospel and heal the sick. This is achieved by making the Western Wisdom Teachings available to all who are willing to receive them, by providing a Healing Department which emphasizes spiritual healing along the principles of right living, and by making The Rosicrucian Fellowship books and home study courses available upon request.

These correspondence courses include: studies in Esoteric Christian Philosophy using the basic textbook, The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception; a Bible study course that helps to bring a better understanding of the satisfying truths contained in the Bible; and studies in Spiritual Astrology as a key to the Spirit, designed toward spiritual development and self-knowledge, as well as an aid to healing through Astro-Diagnosis.

One of the basic conditions on which the Western Wisdom Teachings were given to Max Heindel was that no price should be put on them. This condition was faithfully observed by Mr. Heindel and is still adhered to. Although the Rosicrucian Fellowship books are sold, the services of our Healing Department, the Correspondence Courses, and the various School activities continue to be offered on a free-will love-offering basis. The Rosicrucian Fellowship has no connection with any other organization. There are no membership dues or fees.

4worldlovers: First Friday at 8 a.m. followed by Holy Hour; First Saturday at 7 a.m.

4worldlovers: In these days of the pandemic, I share with you what I am doing;

As your Pastor, I encourage you to “Hang on to Jesus!”

These days are difficult, but if we walk with Jesus, we will make it through.

We will be scarred, but we will be better people once this is behind us.


In these days, our lives go on and the life of St. Thomas More Parish continues as well.

The Seasons Campaign was successful but not to the degree that was needed.


Click on the link below for a “recap” of Seasons Campaign I

Also watch, pray, and reflect upon the two special videos created for our first Campaign,

“St. Thomas More: A Parish For All Seasons” at the left.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or

Let us continue to make St. Thomas More Parish not only survive but to thrive!

4worldlovers:
ALTHOUGH THE BENEDICTINE MONKS OF PRINCE OF PEACE ABBEY have been in the diocese of San Diego since only 1958, they are members of an uninterrupted tradition of more than one thousand four hundred years in the Church— a tradition of monks who seek God through worship and prayer, work and community life.


In his book or “Rule for Monks,” Saint Benedict says that at all times the life of a monk is to be an offering he makes to God with the joy of the Holy Spirit as he looks forward to the Resurrection with the joy of spiritual desire.


Saint Benedict wrote his “Rule for Monks” (before A.D. 547) as a short book of spiritual teaching and practical regulations governing the lives of monks. In it St. Benedict states concisely that a monk is a man who obeys and serves God and his fellow monks in the context of:


(2) under the discipline of a “rule” (a specific code of regulations governing monastic life)...


(3) and under the leadership of an abbot (the superior of an abbey or monastery).


The three vows that St. Benedict spelled out for monks may be said to correspond to the above three points:


(1) the vow of Stability unites a monk to one community for life;


(2) the vow of ongoing, perpetual Conversion binds a man to observe the specific disciplines of monastic life (essentially including the obligations of poverty, or “community of goods”, and celibacy);


(3) the vow of Obedience places him under the leadership of both his abbot and his community.


Apart from the hours necessary for sleeping and eating, the “Rule” of St. Benedict divides the daily schedule of monastic life among three activities. These are (1) liturgical worship in common, (2) private prayerful spiritual reading, and (3) work.


The daily hours of liturgical worship in common are composed of the various “Divine Offices” throughout the day (i.e., Vigils, Lauds, Sext, Vespers, Compline) and the daily celebration of the Mass.


The several hours of private prayer and reading are devoted especially to Sacred Scripture, but also may include other writings of spiritual, religious and theological importance.

Most Benedictine monasteries take up some sort of work relatively “outside” the immediate orbit of monastic life. These “outside” works often include parish ministry, schools or retreat centers. However, Benedictine life as specifically monastic requires the monks to be responsible for a rather domestic form of living: the monks themselves are to do the cooking, cleaning, laundry, grounds keeping and whatever else is necessary to maintain their household and community life.

This is most easily described by an examination of our monastery’s daily schedule.

The Community Liturgical Office of Vigils (a hymn, recited Psalms, readings, responsories, a closing prayer), in church, lasting roughly forty-five minutes.

This is followed by a silent period of private personal prayer and reading until the Office of Lauds.

The Community Liturgical Office of Lauds (a hymn, singing of the Psalms, a reading, a sung responsory and canticle, closing prayers), in church, lasting about a half hour.

The morning work period begins. On Sundays and the most important feastdays, this whole period is used instead for private personal prayer and reading.

Work ceases for the sake of silent individual prayer in preparation for Mass.

Lunch. On weekdays this is without speaking, but is accompanied by a book read aloud by a lector; on Sundays and solemnities, there is conversation during the meal.

Lunch is followed immediately by the community liturgical office of Sext (a hymn, recited Psalms, a brief reading and a closing prayer).

On Sundays, Wednesdays and some solemnities, the afternoons are unstructured free time until Vespers at 5:00 in the evening.

On regular weekdays, another period of private personal prayer and reading begins, lasting until Vespers at 5:00.

The Community Liturgical Office of Vespers (a hymn, singing of the Psalms, a reading, a sung responsory and a canticle, closing prayers), in church, lasting a half hour. At the conclusion of Vespers on Saturday: Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with procession to her shrine in the monastery church. At the conclusion of Vespers on Sunday: Eucharistic Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction.

This is followed by private personal prayer or reading until supper.

Supper: on weekdays this is without speaking, but is accompanied by a book read aloud by a lector; on Sundays and feastdays, there is conversation during the meal.

4worldlovers: ​The proposed shrine of the Divine Mercy is on a 3.27-acre parcel of open land along Encinitas Blvd., half a mile east of Interstate 5, a few blocks west from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. A project of the Divine Mercy Hills Foundation of Southern California (DMHFSC), the 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was formed in 2012 for the mission of building a shrine where people of all nations, cultures, and beliefs can venerate and encounter the life-saving message and image of Divine Mercy. The devotion itself was revealed by Jesus Christ to St. Faustina Kowalska as a remedy to ailing mankind for He said, “Mankind will not find peace until turns with trust to My mercy.” (Diary 300)


Although undeveloped, this land has become a place of refuge and devotion where people continue to come and entrust themselves to the Divine Mercy. By definition, we call it a shrine today because it is where many Divine Mercy devotees come every day to spend quiet time in prayer and meditation; and the grounds where a group gathers from 2pm to 4pm every 13th of the Month to pray the Rosary, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, and the Stations of the Cross--remembering the 1917 apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal. We give glory and honor to God for the testimonies offered by many who come to the shrine and experience manifestations of visions and miracles. Many who visit, take with them life-changing occurrences!

Today the landmark 20-foot cross on top of the hill, a life-size image of Divine Mercy, a grotto of Our Blessed Mother Mary hewn by hand on the side of the rock embankment, and the 14 Stations of the Cross that trace its way through the rough terrain to the top of the hill where the large cross stands are the only features to be found—but not for long.

With the land paid off, we now continue onto Phase 2: The Building Campaign. As we do, the DMHFSC humbly thank our benefactors who continue to support this mission with their time, talent, treasure—and prayers.