Overnight Program

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.

Fall Silent Directed Retreat I 2026

With Buff Barnes, Sister Mary Carboy, SSJ, Sister Mary Ellen Higgins, IHM and Sister Kathy Benham, IHM

September 11 - 18, 2026
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 […]

Fall Directed Retreat Weekend I 2026

With Buff Barnes, Sister Kathy Benham, IHM and Bethany Weed

September 11 - 13, 2026
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 […]

Our Common Home: A Season of Creation Retreat

With Phil Carlino

October 2 - 4, 2026

As the Season of Creation draws to a close, you are invited to spend a weekend in the company of the land — slowing to its rhythms, sharing in its repair, and meeting the Spirit at work in all creation. Over three days together, we will plant the first young native trees and shrubs of […]

Fall Silent Directed Retreat II 2026

With Mary Pollini, Bethany Weed and Sister Kathy Benham, IHM

October 30 - November 6, 2026
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 […]

Fall Directed Retreat Weekend II 2026

With Melissa Baird, Sister Jean Marie Holup, SS.C.M. and Sister Catherine Anne Soley, ra

October 30 - November 1, 2026
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 […]