See what’s happening on campus and online by reviewing the Spirit in the Desert Events Calendar. All are welcome here! Whether you’re looking for Spirit’s signature Desert Sojourn Retreats, classes, partner events or worship opportunities, you’ll find it here.
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Events
May 3, 2026
Community of the Wild Goose
A weekly gathering named and inspired by the Celtic’s image of Spirit, Wild Goose (for more see below). The gathering was created by Henry Rojas, a former NBA mascot/Chaplain and a bunch of hooligans in recovery ~ but we are not a recovery church or program! ~ welcoming anyone, whatever your journey of strong faith or no faith, doubting or seeking, religious or non-religious, wealthy or not so much, who love the idea of love but do it awkwardly.
May 4, 2026
Spirited Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is founded on the basic goodness of human nature and is a way of cultivating union with God through silence and surrender. It is said that one may or may not “feel” the presence of God during centering prayer but, with repeated practice, one grows into a deeper sense of God’s abiding presence in all places and at all times.
May 6, 2026
Wednesday Respite Online Service
A 30-min contemplative service of scripture, prayer, music and a Touchpoint homily by Spirit in the Desert spiritual director, Henry Rojas.
May 6, 2026
Wednesday Respite ~ In Person
A 30-min contemplative service of scripture, prayer, music and a Touchpoint homily by Spirit in the Desert faith mentor, Henry Rojas.
May 9, 2026
One Marvelous day of transformation with Henry rojas
The goal of this One Day of Marvelous Transformation is to come away with a transformativeand personal model for living through the challenges that life brings on a daily basis, Body, Souland Spirit. A plan for to prevent relapse into our old destructive patterns and the freedom tochart a new way! Session 1: Understanding Irrevocable Belonging. In this opening session of our retreat, we delve into the profound concept of irrevocable belonging. It goes beyond a mere feeling of fitting…
May 15 – 17, 2026
Healing of Memories Workshop for Women Veterans
This workshop for women veterans is a safe place for participants to explore personal histories and gain insight and empathy for themselves and others.