Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center is a refuge, a place where youth, individuals, couples, families, and groups can get away and hear God’s voice in the beauty of nature. Nestled in the Cuyamaca Mountains, Whispering Winds is located on 161 acres in the scenic Cleveland National Forest, five miles south of the historic gold-mining town of Julian – about an hour’s drive from San Diego. We are a lay directed, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation. While we are the only Catholic-based camp of its kind in all of Southern California, Whispering Winds is open year-round to all faiths.
The Crisis At Hand
Of US Catholic youth say that they have never experienced the love of Jesus.
National Study, Youth & Religion
Of US Catholic youth say the Bible and Church teaching does NOT impact their daily moral decision making.
National Study, Youth & Religion
Of all US adults who were raised Catholic have left the Church.
Pew Research Center
Our Mission
The mission of Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center is to provide a Christ-centered environment, apart from the everyday world, where all are welcome to increase their knowledge of and commitment to Christ, and join as fellow pilgrims on their journey of faith with God.
Mountains are always able to fascinate the human spirit to the point of being considered in the Bible a favorite place for meeting God. They become a symbol of the ascent of the human person to the Creator.
-Pope John Paul II