Programs

Silent Directed Retreat - Online Option

With Jaclyn Newns, Sister Margaret Scott, aci and Linda Robinson

Open Dates

Several times throughout the year, St. Raphaela Center offers multiday Ignatian retreats directed by the Center staff and visiting directors. This is a unique opportunity to spend time in silence and tranquility in order to listen more deeply to the quiet voice of God that speaks to each of our hearts. Our experienced spiritual directors […]

A Practicum in Giving the 19th Annotation 2023-24

With Linda Robinson

Open Dates
Hybrid: Online or in-person

This Practicum (available in a hybrid format; participants can choose to join online or in-person) will explore the content, graces and dynamics of the 19th Annotation: Retreat in Everyday Life.  It will provide assistance and support to spiritual directors as they give the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  This Practicum will deepen one’s experiential understanding […]

La Salle Academy Faculty Retreat

January 1, 1970

An Online Practicum in Giving the 19th Annotation 2022- 2023

With Sister Karen Doyle, SSJ and Nan C. Bouché

Open Dates
Online

This Practicum will explore the content, graces and dynamics of the 19th Annotation: Retreat in Everyday Life.  It will provide assistance and support to spiritual directors as they give the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  This Practicum will deepen one’s experiential understanding of the weeks of the Spiritual Exercises as they unfold in the everyday […]

Group Inquiry

Flexible Dates

  St. Raphaela Center offers the use of our facilities to many different types of groups for a variety of gatherings. By providing us with the information in the form below, we will be able to begin the planning process for your group's stay at St. Raphaela Center.

Personal Overnight Retreat

Flexible Dates

An individual may make a retreat at the Center for a few hours, for a few days, or for an extended period of time. During this time, the retreatant may meet with a spiritual director or just spend some time in personal prayer or quiet reflection.

Host Your Retreat - Overnight

Flexible Dates

St. Raphaela Center provides the perfect atmosphere in which individuals or groups of any religious tradition can come together to think, plan, pray, reflect, and grow. We are able to host groups that range in size from 2 to 80 people.  Many parishes use our facilities, and we also host a variety of programs and days of […]

Host Your Retreat - University groups

Flexible Dates

St. Raphaela Center provides the perfect atmosphere in which individuals or groups of any religious tradition can come together to think, plan, pray, reflect, and grow. We are able to host groups that range in size from 2 to 80 people.  Many parishes use our facilities, and we also host a variety of programs and days of […]

Host Your Retreat - Elementary, Middle and High School

Flexible Dates

St. Raphaela Center provides the perfect atmosphere in which individuals or groups of any religious tradition can come together to think, plan, pray, reflect, and grow. We are able to host groups that range in size from 2 to 80 people.  Many parishes use our facilities, and we also host a variety of programs and days of […]

Sponsored or Personal Day of Prayer

Package Dates

We have one day set aside each month for individuals to come and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Center. The retreat begins with a common opening prayer to set the tone for the day, after which retreatants are free to spend their time in personal prayer or quiet reflection.  The Center is also […]

Centering Prayer

Package Dates

We have one day set aside each month for individuals to come and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Center. The retreat begins with a common opening prayer to set the tone for the day, after which retreatants are free to spend their time in personal prayer or quiet reflection.  The Center is also […]

Handmaid Feast Days

Package Dates

Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life

Package Dates

The 19th Annotation This retreat follows the entire 30-day Spiritual Exercises retreat, but is adapted to be made during “daily life”, that is, without taking a month off of work or studies or family.  Retreatants meet once a week with their spiritual director to review their prayer and to receive material for the following week […]

Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life Inquiry

With Sister Lyan Tri, ACJ, Linda Robinson, Leigh Murray and Sister Pat Mensing, SSJ

Package Dates

The 19th Annotation This retreat follows the entire 30-day Spiritual Exercises retreat, but is adapted to be made during “daily life”, that is, without taking a month off of work or studies or family.  Retreatants meet once a week with their spiritual director to review their prayer and to receive material for the following week […]

Desert Day

Package Dates

We have one day set aside each month for individuals to come and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Center. The retreat begins with a common opening prayer to set the tone for the day, after which retreatants are free to spend their time in personal prayer or quiet reflection.  The Center is also […]

Shawl Ministry

Package Dates

Spiritual Direction Office Reservation

Flexible Dates

Spiritual Directors associated with St. Raphaela Center may use this form to request the use of a Spiritual Direction office.  Even though the dates specify an overnight stay, the "Check In" date is the date understood for your reservation.  If you want to reserve an office over the course of consecutive days, please specify that […]

Busy Person's Retreat

With Fr. Joe Schad, SJ, Sister Kathy Benham, IHM and Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ

November 15 - 19, 2024

The Busy Person’s Retreat is an experience designed to support you to connecting with God in your daily, ordinary life.  During these days, you will be encouraged to take the time to pray on your own for about 30 minutes each day.  Daily 30 minute meetings with your spiritual director either in-person or via Zoom […]

Volunteer Weekend 2024

November 16 - 17, 2024

In the season of gratitude, we desire to bring our volunteers (seasoned and future) together for a beautiful experience of community. This program is on us, free of charge! Join us for any portion of the weekend! Saturday, November 16 5:30pm: Dinner 6:30pm: Community Building Optional Overnight Stay  Sunday, November 17 8am-12pm: Reflection Retreat 12pm-1:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm-4:30pm: […]

Enrichment Session for Spiritual Directors: SoulCollage® Concepts and Spiritual Direction

With Kathy Garrett, Ph.D

November 24, 2024
Online

Online Enrichment Sessions for Spiritual Directors Sundays, 1:00-4:00pm EST - Zoom November 24, 2024: Kathy Garrett, certified SoulCollage® Facilitator SoulCollage® Concepts and Spiritual Direction SoulCollage® is a psychospiritual collage process founded by family therapist, Seena Frost in the 1980’s. Since that time, an international community has grown with over 5000 trained SoulCollage® facilitators who guide […]

Floral Design: Thanksgiving Centerpieces

With Jaclyn Newns

November 26, 2024

Join Jackie to create a statement floral centerpiece – perfect for your Thanksgiving table! All materials provided: vessels, shears, wire, floral tape, greenery and fresh/dried flowers. We'll be using the deep, muted hues of the season through fresh flowers, accented with dried elements (lotus pods) and premium greenery (magnolia leaves). Learn how to reflex your […]

Companions on the Road: An Advent Journey

With Fr. Joe Schad, SJ and Michelle Gomez

December 4, 2024

Join us for a Day of Prayer in preparation for Christmas. We invite you to slow down during this busy season and take some time to prayerfully reflect on the events preceding the birth of Christ. We will creatively explore the Annunciation, the Visitation and the journey to Bethlehem through Scripture, music, and reflection. There […]

Advent Directed Retreat Extended 2024

With Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ, Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN and Fr. Joe Schad, SJ

December 6 - 13, 2024
St. Raphaela Center

A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God's voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director daily for approximately 45 minutes. Our Spiritual Directors on staff will […]

Advent Directed Retreat Weekend 2024

With Sister Mary Carboy, SSJ, Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ, Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN, Sister Cam Banh, ACJ, Linda Robinson, Sister Pat Mensing, SSJ and Sister Catherine Anne Soley, ra

December 6 - 8, 2024
St. Raphaela Center

A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God's voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director daily for approximately 45 minutes. Our Spiritual Directors on staff will […]

Advent Guided Weekend Retreat: The Expectant Mary

With Tricia Gardner

December 6 - 8, 2024
St. Raphaela Center

Preparing for Advent with Mary  Let's travel with Mary this season to help alleviate our own expectations,  to meet the "God of Surprises", and to cling to the sure expectation that our salvation has and is coming in the form of baby Jesus, the Christ child.  Themes of the weekend: Ever wonder what Mary was […]

Exploring the Dynamics of the Directed Retreat: Directing the Prayer of Another

With Sister Karen Doyle, SSJ

December 13 - 15, 2024
St. Raphaela Center

This Seminar is for spiritual directors who have made Directed Retreats and are interested in exploring the dynamics of this Retreat in the 3-8 day Directed Retreat format.  Through the use of input, case studies, role play, readings related to the Directed Retreat, personal prayer and reflection, this seminar will cover such topics as: The […]

Exploring the Dynamics of the Directed Retreat: Directing the Prayer of Another (Waitlist for a room)

With Sister Karen Doyle, SSJ

December 13 - 15, 2024
St. Raphaela Center

This Seminar is for spiritual directors who have made Directed Retreats and are interested in exploring the dynamics of this Retreat in the 3-8 day Directed Retreat format.  Through the use of input, case studies, role play, readings related to the Directed Retreat, personal prayer and reflection, this seminar will cover such topics as: The […]

Winter Directed Retreat 2025

With Sister Mary Ellen Higgins, IHM, Sister Clare A. D’Auria OSF, Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN, Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ and Fr. Joe Schad, SJ

January 20 - 27, 2025
St. Raphaela Center

A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God's voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director daily for approximately 45 minutes. Our Spiritual Directors on staff will […]

Winter Directed Retreat Weekend 2025

With Sister Mary Ellen Higgins, IHM, Sister Clare A. D’Auria OSF, Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN, Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ, Sister Ruthann O'Mara, SSJ and Fr. Joe Schad, SJ

January 24 - 26, 2025
St. Raphaela Center

A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God's voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director daily for approximately 45 minutes. Our Spiritual Directors on staff will […]

Enrichment Session for Spiritual Directors: Identifying Your Own Voice as a Spiritual Director

With Paul Burgmayer, Ph.D

February 23, 2025
Online

Online Enrichment Sessions for Spiritual Directors Sundays, 1:00-4:00pm EST - Zoom February 23, 2025: Paul Burgmayer, Ph.D Identifying Your Own Voice as a Spiritual Director An afternoon of exploration into your spiritual direction practice Ever find yourself questioning why you do certain things as a spiritual director? Is it habit? Training? Or simply what you […]

Enrichment Session for Spiritual Directors: Listening as a Radical Act of Love, Healing, Justice, and Transformation

With Tricia Way

April 6, 2025
Online

Online Enrichment Sessions for Spiritual Directors Sundays, 1:00-4:00pm EST - Zoom April 6, 2025: Tricia Way Listening as a Radical Act of Love, Healing, Justice, and Transformation This session will offer Spiritual Directors an opportunity to join together in community and reflect deeply on the content, quality, and impact of our listening in the work […]

Summer Directed Retreat I 2025

With Buff Barnes, Sister Pat Mensing, SSJ, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Looby, GNSH, Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN, Sister Margaret Scott, aci, Fr. Joe Schad, SJ and Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ

July 8 - 15, 2025
St. Raphaela Center

A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God’s voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director daily for approximately 45 minutes.  Each director possesses […]

Summer Directed Retreat II 2025

With Sister Karen Doyle, SSJ, Sister Clare A. D’Auria OSF, Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ, Linda Robinson, Sister Catherine Anne Soley, ra, Fr. Joe Schad, SJ and Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN

July 17 - 24, 2025
St. Raphaela Center

A directed retreat at St. Raphaela Center is a time of quiet in order to enhance attentiveness to God’s voice within you and in your life. A reverent silence is maintained throughout the Retreat Center at all times including during meals. Each retreatant meets with his/her director daily for approximately 45 minutes.  Each director possesses […]

Penn International Student and Scholar Services

September 6 - 7, 2025