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 on staff will accompany you throughout this privileged time of retreat in the Ignatian spirit. If you have a place to make retreat and want to meet online with one of our Spiritual Directors, register for this online option, which will provide you with only…
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 life of a retreatant. Growth in the knowledge and understanding of Ignatian Rules for Discernment will unfold the appreciation of the art and skill of spiritual discernment. Requirements for admission: Completed a Formation Program for Spiritual Direction Receives monthly Spiritual Direction Meeting with at least…
La Salle Academy Faculty Retreat
January 1, 1970
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.
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 […]
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 – 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 […]
Dinner only (for internal use)
Package Dates
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 […]
Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life Inquiry
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 of prayer. It is expected that the retreatant would set aside 1 hour of prayer a day, plus 15 minutes for the examen at the end of the day. While it is usually better to begin this retreat in the early fall so that the…
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 of prayer. It is expected that the retreatant would set aside 1 hour of prayer a day, plus 15 minutes for the examen at the end of the day. While it is usually better to begin this retreat in the early fall so that the…
Handmaid Feast Days
Package Dates
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 […]
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 […]
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 in the comments. List of possible offices: Mother Pilar Office (at the bottom of the ramp on the way to the Shrine) Mother Cristina Office (across from Sr. Lyan's office, next to Room 29) Reconciliation Room (outside the Chapel) St. Ignatius Office (near the Retreatant…
Busy Person’s Retreat
With Fr. Joe Schad, SJ, Sister Kathy Benham, IHM and Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ
Flexible Dates
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 are also intended to help you as a daily check-in, ideally bringing you to a deepening of your prayer life. While there are many forms of prayer and everyone prays in their own way, this retreat experience may help you to better understand the range…
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.
Dinner at the Center
Flexible Dates
Retiro Ignaciano de 8 Días en Español
With Sindy Collazo and Fr. Rocco C Danzi, SJ
August 24 - 31, 2026
St. Raphaela Center
Retiro Ignaciano de 8 Días en Español Escuchando a Dios como Ignacio El Retiro Ignaciano de 8 días Escuchando a Dios como Ignacio es una experiencia profunda de encuentro con Dios que invita a entrar en un camino de silencio, oración y discernimiento inspirado en los Ejercicios Espirituales de San Ignacio de Loyola. Durante ocho días, los participantes se sumergen en un proceso espiritual más amplio que permite no solo “escuchar” a Dios, sino también reconocer su presencia activa en la propia vida, sanar la relación con uno mismo, y renovar el llamado a amar y servir. Este retiro está…
Phoebe’s Daughters: An Educational Forum
With Sister Michelle Cimaroli, aci
September 9, 2026
Phoebe's Daughters: Women, Service, and the Catholic Church An educational forum about the recent magisterial teaching on women in the Church in the Synod’s Final Document, in addition to the vision, purpose and history of the diaconate and the Church’s active discernment about its future, including the question of women’s access to diaconal ministry. Come learn with us and how you can contribute to the ongoing discernment about women’s participation and ministry during the Vatican’s Synod Implementation Phase. St. Phoebe, pray for us! Date: Wednesday, September 9 Time: 6:00-7:15 pm Location: Dining Room A light dinner will be served at 5:30…
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 […]
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 […]
Spiritual Directors Circle: Spiritual Guidance Across Faith Traditions
With John Mabry
October 20, 2026
The Spiritual Directors Circle of Delaware Valley presents, Spiritual Guidance Across Faith Traditions For the majority of religions, spiritual guidance has been offered only within one’s own tradition—Catholics provided guidance for Catholics, Buddhists for Buddhists, etc. But increasingly, people are expanding their spiritual direction practices to include people of other traditions, and none. Our presenter, John Mabry, has been training people in the art of offering spiritual guidance “across traditions” for more than twenty years at the interfaith seminary, the Chaplaincy Institute (www.chaplaincyinstitute.org). In this lecture, John offers a glimpse into theological ideas helpful in doing such work, along with…
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 […]








