Choose your day
Pick a preferred date at least one week away, plus an alternative, and tell us what your group would like to do.
A home for day recollections
The renewal center building welcomes groups with a conference hall, restrooms, and an accessible entrance.
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Otium Sanctum–Recoletos Renewal Center
A day set apart for prayer, recollection, and renewal
The center is a day-visit retreat for individuals and groups. There are no overnight stays; you come, pray, and return home renewed.
Day recollections
Full-day recollections with confession, Holy Mass, and a speaker on request. Groups bring their own packed meals.
Seminars and conferences
A quiet venue for one-day trainings and planning sessions of schools, LGUs, and private institutions.
Personal prayer
Come on your own to pray at the grotto and the sacred spaces. Admission is free.
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The renewal center building
A home base for your day of recollection
Groups gather in the renewal center building for talks, reflection, and fellowship, then step out to pray at the grotto and the outdoor sacred spaces.
- Conference hall for talks and group sessions
- Clean restrooms, including an accessible restroom
- Ramp access, a covered walkway, and garden grounds
Otium sanctum · holy leisure
A renewal center in the Augustinian Recollect tradition
Otium Sanctum–Recoletos Renewal Center is a quiet compound dedicated to prayer and recollection. The name comes from the Augustinian Recollect tradition and means holy leisure: time set apart for God in stillness and prayer. It is managed by San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish–Recoletos.
Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.
Groups are welcome for day visits
Retreats and recollections
- Day recollection
Day recollection
A sunrise-to-sunset recollection for schools, parishes, and organizations.
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Seasonal recollectionLenten or Advent recollection
Seasonal reflections on the Passion, or on preparing for Christmas.
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Prayer visitGroup prayer visit
Pray together at the grotto, the Rosary Garden, and the Stations.
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Seminar dayOne-day seminar or conference
A quiet venue for leadership trainings and planning sessions.
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Wedding or anniversary reception
Celebrate with family and friends after the sacrament.
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Planning a recollection
How a group visit comes together
Send a request
Use the booking form. The center management reviews every request.
Receive confirmation
We call you to confirm your booking and share guidelines for your visit. Confirm at least 7 days before your date.
Good to know before you come
- Day programs run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Extra hours cost extra.
- We host day visits only, with no overnight stays.
- Bring your own packed snacks and lunch. No cooking on site.
- A non-refundable reservation fee secures your date.
- Dress modestly and keep silence on the grounds.
Plan a day recollection for your group
Choose what your group would like to do and send a request at least one week before your date. The center will call you to confirm, and confirmation is due 7 days before your date. There are no overnight stays or sleeping facilities.
Within the compound
About the sacred spaces Where you'll pray
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You are entering a Holy Ground. We invite you to observe silence with us.
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