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now the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center, since its beginnings. In 1958 when the
Cenacle Retreat House was opened, Dee started as a captain. At that time, she gave a talk at St.
Dominic Catholic Church to urge women to attend the retreats at the Cenacle. She herself
has been attending retreats for the past 56 years and her spiritual life has been greatly blessed. In her talk, Dee recalled that she was not very excited initially, but as the years went
by, through her retreat experiences, she came to realize how great God’s love for her is. Blessed with six beautiful children, Dee says, "God’s love has given me a happy, peaceful,
complete and secure life. I, like so many others, have experienced difficult times, yet never once
did I feel alone or abandoned by my beloved God who is always with me.” 5500 St. Mary Street, Metairie, LA 70006 ~ (504) 887-1420 ~ retreats.arch-no.org