Summer Directed Retreat II 2024
With Sister Karen Doyle, SSJ, Paul Burgmayer, Ph.D, Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ, Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN, Sister Cam Banh, ACJ, Sister Margaret Scott, aci and Mercedes Rojo, OSF
July 8 - 15, 2024
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.
Cost: $580 -$675 (depending on room choice)
Spiritual Directors
Sister Karen Doyle, SSJ
Karen M. Doyle SSJ, D. Min., a Sister of St. Joseph of Philadelphia enjoys the ministry of spiritual direction, supervision, formation of spiritual directors and Ignatian Spirituality for thirty years. She has ministered to spiritual directors in the United States, Canada, Philippines, Denmark and Taiwan.
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Karen M. Doyle SSJ, D. Min., a Sister of St. Joseph of Philadelphia enjoys the ministry of spiritual direction, supervision, formation of spiritual directors and Ignatian Spirituality for thirty years. She has ministered to spiritual directors in the United States, Canada, Philippines, Denmark and Taiwan.
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Paul Burgmayer, Ph.D
Paul has been accompanying others in spiritual direction for twelve years now. A former industrial chemical researcher and high school teacher, Paul has a master’s degree in Holistic Spirituality and a certificate in spiritual direction from Chestnut Hill College, certificates in supervision of spiritual direction from Together in the Mystery (affiliated with San Francisco Seminary), and Mercy Center, Burlingame, and he is trained to (and has a special love for) accompanying others in the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola. A member of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church for more than thirty years, he has developed and taught a number of adult…
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Paul has been accompanying others in spiritual direction for twelve years now. A former industrial chemical researcher and high school teacher, Paul has a master’s degree in Holistic Spirituality and a certificate in spiritual direction from Chestnut Hill College, certificates in supervision of spiritual direction from Together in the Mystery (affiliated with San Francisco Seminary), and Mercy Center, Burlingame, and he is trained to (and has a special love for) accompanying others in the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola. A member of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church for more than thirty years, he has developed and taught a number of adult…
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Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ
Sister Carmen Cabrejos is a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Born in Peru, she has lived in the United States since 1986, in Miami, Athens and Atlanta GA, Philadelphia, and is coming back to Haverford. She has worked in Hispanic ministry, adult faith formation, work with the homeless and Spiritual Direction. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from Villanova University and a Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College. She was trained in spiritual direction at Mercy Center in Colorado and Thomas University in Miami. She is experienced in giving spiritual direction in both English and…
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Sister Carmen Cabrejos is a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Born in Peru, she has lived in the United States since 1986, in Miami, Athens and Atlanta GA, Philadelphia, and is coming back to Haverford. She has worked in Hispanic ministry, adult faith formation, work with the homeless and Spiritual Direction. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from Villanova University and a Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College. She was trained in spiritual direction at Mercy Center in Colorado and Thomas University in Miami. She is experienced in giving spiritual direction in both English and…
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Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN
Sister Jean Marie Pisula is a Sister of the Holy Family Of Nazareth, who just recently returned from 26 years of missionary service in the Philippines. Her Masters degree in Spirituality at Creighton University and her studies and practicum at the Ignatian Spirituality Center in the Philippines have helped her to do ministries like Bible Studies, Religious Life and Teacher Formation, Spiritual Direction, Directed Retreats, and Family Ministry. Ignatius’ Principal and Foundation of experiencing God’s unconditional love is inspirational to her and in accord with Nazareth’s charism and mission of Extending the Kingdom of God’s love.
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Sister Jean Marie Pisula is a Sister of the Holy Family Of Nazareth, who just recently returned from 26 years of missionary service in the Philippines. Her Masters degree in Spirituality at Creighton University and her studies and practicum at the Ignatian Spirituality Center in the Philippines have helped her to do ministries like Bible Studies, Religious Life and Teacher Formation, Spiritual Direction, Directed Retreats, and Family Ministry. Ignatius’ Principal and Foundation of experiencing God’s unconditional love is inspirational to her and in accord with Nazareth’s charism and mission of Extending the Kingdom of God’s love.
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Sister Cam Banh, ACJ
Sister Cam, who is of Chinese decent, was born and grew up in South Vietnam. She immigrated to the United States (Pennsylvania in 1982, and in 1989 entered the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the USA Province. After finishing her religious formation, she studied and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Theology and her Master’s degree in Community Counseling, both from Villanova University. Sister Cam also completed two years training in Spiritual Direction at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, PA. She worked for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 14 years as a social worker and case manager, counseling…
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Sister Cam, who is of Chinese decent, was born and grew up in South Vietnam. She immigrated to the United States (Pennsylvania in 1982, and in 1989 entered the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the USA Province. After finishing her religious formation, she studied and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Theology and her Master’s degree in Community Counseling, both from Villanova University. Sister Cam also completed two years training in Spiritual Direction at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, PA. She worked for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 14 years as a social worker and case manager, counseling…
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Sister Margaret Scott, aci
Dr. Margaret Scott, a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is an experienced spiritual director and retreat giver. Her fluency in several languages, international travel and mission work have provided her with a global view and understanding of the universal church. She is a regular speaker and writer on the Eucharist in different countries based on her studies and book: “The Eucharist and Social Justice”. Sister Margaret also writes regularly for a variety of magazines including The Way, Manresa and Testimonio. She is now engaged in writing a book on the ecological dimensions of the Spiritual Exercises. She is…
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Dr. Margaret Scott, a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is an experienced spiritual director and retreat giver. Her fluency in several languages, international travel and mission work have provided her with a global view and understanding of the universal church. She is a regular speaker and writer on the Eucharist in different countries based on her studies and book: “The Eucharist and Social Justice”. Sister Margaret also writes regularly for a variety of magazines including The Way, Manresa and Testimonio. She is now engaged in writing a book on the ecological dimensions of the Spiritual Exercises. She is…
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Mercedes Rojo, OSF
Day 23: December 21 Sr. Mercedes Rojo, OSF Image Title: O Radiant Dawn! Image Source: www.pexels.com A few days ago, while walking on the Darby Creek Trail, the water was flowing and beautiful, but the sky was so filled with clouds that I could not see the sun. Suddenly, as I sat on a rock looking at the water, light began to peek in and out of the clouds, the sun rays shining brightly on the creek and the rocks on the edge of the creek. And the words of the ancient Advent O Antiphon came to me:…
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Day 23: December 21 Sr. Mercedes Rojo, OSF Image Title: O Radiant Dawn! Image Source: www.pexels.com A few days ago, while walking on the Darby Creek Trail, the water was flowing and beautiful, but the sky was so filled with clouds that I could not see the sun. Suddenly, as I sat on a rock looking at the water, light began to peek in and out of the clouds, the sun rays shining brightly on the creek and the rocks on the edge of the creek. And the words of the ancient Advent O Antiphon came to me:…
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