Trappistines of St Rita's Abbey
Santa Rita Abbey is a Cistercian monastery, a school of charity and of the Lord’s service. We follow the Rule of St. Benedict with its balance of prayer, work and sacred reading shared in a monastic community. It is a place where love of God, neighbor, and all creation come together in a life of prayer, sincere conversion, humble service, simplicity and joy.
We were founded in 1972 in the high desert of Southern Arizona, a land of wide vistas and large sky where our monastery nestles in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains.
Contact:
Santa Rita Abbey
14200 E Fish Canyon Rd
Sonoita, AZ 85637-6545
520.455.5595
sracommty@gmail.com
www.santaritaabbey.org
Professed Members: 10 finally professed, 1 postulant
Year Founded: 1972
Archdiocese: Tucson, AZ
Worldwide: 22 countries
Qualifications: Catholic, single, free from debt and the necessity to care for others, the ability to live and work together, solid physical and mental health, and between the ages of 21-40. A strong and reliable sense of humor is essential.
Formation: 6-month postulancy, 2 years as a novice, 3 years in temporary vows
Age range/limit: 21-40
Belated vocations? Rarely.