On January 18, 2010 the Sisters of Notre Dame celebrated the dedication of the new Stella Maris (Mary, Star of the Sea) Retreat Center, the first Catholic retreat center in the Diocese of Balanga in Bataan, Philippines. Located about three hours from Manila, Stella Maris Retreat Center is on a hill overlooking Manila Bay and provides an excellent environment for silence and prayer. It is hoped that the retreats held here will lead many people, especially the youth of the diocese, to a deeper living of their Christian faith.