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
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 necessary skills to guide their directees compassionately and peacefully, allowing them to listen to God’s voice and to journey closely with their loving God, both within the retreat setting and going forth into their daily lives. The number, nature and length of periods of formal prayer each day will depend upon the ability and needs of the individual and will be determined in conversation with the director. Retreatants are provided suggested scripture passages tailored to their own prayer. Ideally retreatants will have some experience in meditative prayer, the desire to enter into prolonged silence, and sufficient self-awareness to recognize their own inward movements. All retreatants have the opportunity for daily liturgy and reconciliation.
Date: October 30-November 1, 2026
Time: Starting at 4:00pm
Cost: $270
About the Spiritual Directors
Melissa Baird
Melissa believes that each person has within themself what they need to live into the fullest experience of their True Self. It is an honor and privilege for her to bear witness, deeply listen, and compassionately explore this unveiling. Her ability to hold space finds its roots in her own journey of healing and transformation, […]
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Sister Jean Marie Holup, SS.C.M.
Jean Marie Holup, SS.C.M., a Sister of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, has previously ministered for 20 years as the Director of St. Cyril Spiritual Center in Danville, PA. Before that time, Jean was on staff at Bon Secours Spiritual Center in Marriottsville, MD. She received an M.A. in Christian Spirituality in 1995 from Creighton University, […]
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Sister Catherine Anne Soley, ra
Catherine Soley is a Religious of the Assumption who has been involved in the ministry of spiritual direction for about 10 years. She has a certificate from the Jesuit Retreat Center in Guelph, Ontario and in 2023 completed the Spiritual Director Internship Initiative program. Catherine has also directed members of her congregation on retreat. Catherine […]
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