A RETREAT CENTER FOR AWAKENING TO GOD'S CALL

OUR MISSION

MorningStar Renewal Center is a spiritual renewal, faith formation and ministry action center rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition and owned by the Archdiocese of Miami. Its primary mission is to serve the people of God of South Florida.

MorningStar provides facilities, resources, and programs that aid the process of spiritual growth, lifelong faith development, leadership as disciples, and ministry formation for the building up of the local church and the community at large. MorningStar Renewal Center is a place where doors and hearts are open to all people who seek and experience an awakening to God’s continual call to conversion and eager to discern their response to it in the world.

OUR STAFF

Our Staff

Sue DeFerrari

Daniel Sanchez

Annette Vilomar

Ricardo Ochoa

Jessi Menendez

Cesar & Piedad

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Top from left to right: Robert Torricella, Margaret Torres, Javier Riera, Marco Rojas, Vivi Rodriguez, Sue DeFerrari,

bottom left to right: Margann Wilhelm, Sandy McCarthy, William F. Brown, Jr , Kathleen Gunn

(not pictured: Angel Carrasco, Jack Downey, Johanne Harries, Fr. Pat O'Neill, Fr. David Russell, Bill Vanderwyden, Fr. Gabriel Vigues)

MorningStar Renewal Center provides a comfortable setting for meetings, conferences, and retreats for a variety of groups -religious, educational, business, and governmental. With a maximum capacity of 80 for both day or evening events as well as overnight accommodations, MorningStar offers all that you would need for your desired group meeting:

An attractive conference room which allows for large group gatherings as well as small break-out sessions;
a comfortable dining area with full food service provided;
and a chapel for those groups seeking opportunities for worship together.

For those staying overnight, accommodations are semi-private with dormitory style showers and bathrooms. Each room is equipped with two twin beds, individual climate controls, a sink, and a view of the lush grounds of the renewal center.

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