Overnight Program
Personal Overnight Retreat
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.
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 Mary Carboy, SSJ
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 […]
The Retreat That Never Ends: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
With Fr. Joe Schad, SJ
This 5-day preached retreat will provide space for people of all backgrounds to experience Ignatian Spirituality. We will begin to explore the Spiritual Exercises through a series of daily presentations, along with opportunities for reflection and prayer. This compilation of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices were developed by St. Ignatius Loyola to help us deepen […]
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, Sister Kathy Benham, IHM and Sr. Mary Elizabeth Looby, GNSH
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 […]
Retiro Ignaciano de 8 días para Religiosas
Escuchando a Dios como Ignacio 25 de agosto al 1ro de septiembre 2025 Casa de Retiros Santa Rafaela 616 Coopertown Road, Haverford, PA 19041 Este retiro está basado en los Ejercicios Espirituales de San Ignacio de Loyola. La Espiritualidad Ignaciana ofrece diversas oportunidades, formas de orar y acompañamiento espiritual. La hora de llegada es de […]
Fall Directed Retreat I 2025
With Fr. Joe Schad, SJ, Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN, Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ, Sister Mary Carboy, SSJ, Buff Barnes, Sister Jean Marie Holup, SS.C.M. and Sister Mercedes Rojo, OSF
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 […]
Fall Directed Retreat II 2025
With Fr. Joe Schad, SJ, Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN, Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ and Mary Pollini
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 […]