Day Program
Sponsored or Personal Day of Prayer
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
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
Desert Day
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 […]
Valentine Couples' Retreat
With Fr. Joe Schad, SJ
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, St. Raphaela Center invites married and engaged couples to join us for an informal celebration of your love and commitment. Our gathering will begin with light refreshments, followed by a short, informal presentation, reflecting on God’s care and affection for us in Scripture and how it relates with your […]
Lent Day of Prayer
With Fr. Joe Schad, SJ and Michelle Gomez
During Lent, we journey as a faith community toward Calvary. Join us for a retreat experience on this theme, which will include short presentations, grounded in Scripture, as well as opportunities for personal sharing, prayer and reflection. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be offered, and we will conclude our time with Eucharist and Lenten […]
St. Joseph Men's Day of Reflection
With Fr. Joe Schad, SJ
St. Raphaela Center invites men who may be interested in reflecting on their everyday experiences, as they may in some way connect with Saint Joseph, husband of Mary and foster-father of Jesus. The day will center on what we can learn about this important figure in the life of the Holy Family, grounded in scriptural […]
Umwelt: Expanding Our Vision, Exploring Our Senses
With Grace Cipressi
How does Jesus speak to us through our senses? "Umwelt" is a term used to describe how an organism's world is created through how they perceive it. Using our God-given senses in this retreat we will explore how Jesus meets us where we are at in connecting with our sensory experience. Together we will explore […]
Spiritual Directors Circle: Somatic Spirituality
The Spiritual Directors Circle of the Philadelphia Region presents, Somatic Spirituality: An Introduction to Integrating the Body in Your Sessions How do we help others encounter God not just in their thoughts and emotions—but in their bodies? In this one-hour introduction, we’ll explore how the body holds spiritual experience, how stress and trauma can shape […]
To Human
With Sister Oanh Vo, aci and Dan Chen
We often find ourselves with a never-ending task list, created and fueled by this insidious and invisible need to be worthy and valued. We are encouraged to be machines rather than humans, hailed for our ability to run on fumes rather than being fully nourished. What does it mean to honor being human? How do […]