Advent Directed Retreat Weekend 2024
With Sister Mary Carboy, SSJ, Sister Carmen Cabrejos, ACJ, Sister Jean Marie Pisula, CSFN and Sister Cam Banh, ACJ
December 6 - 8, 2024
Advent seems like it is light years away, but before we know it our consumer world will be showing signs of Christmas. It is never too early to begin to ponder, How am I going to make this Advent season more spiritually focused than other Advents?
Why not consider setting aside some time now to schedule an Advent Directed Retreat Weekend at St. Raphaela Center.
What is a Directed Retreat Weekend? It’s a weekend of prayer and silence to listen more deeply to the voice of God within, and to share what is heard during this silence with an experienced spiritual guide.
Date: December 6 – 8, 2024
Time: Starting at 4:00pm; Ending December 8 after lunch
Spiritual Directors
Sister Mary Carboy, SSJ
Sister Mary has been a Spiritual Director at St. Raphaela Center for many years. Her internship program in spiritual direction began with the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Center for Spirituality in Chestnut Hill, PA. She earned her undergraduate degree in Education at Chestnut Hill College and a Master’s of Arts in Spirituality from Duquesne. She has completed the spiritual direction program at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, PA. As a Sister of St. Joseph, Mary has served as directress of novices and as a congregational area delegate for her community. She has directed the 30-day and 8-day retreats, and has conducted…
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Sister Mary has been a Spiritual Director at St. Raphaela Center for many years. Her internship program in spiritual direction began with the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Center for Spirituality in Chestnut Hill, PA. She earned her undergraduate degree in Education at Chestnut Hill College and a Master’s of Arts in Spirituality from Duquesne. She has completed the spiritual direction program at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, PA. As a Sister of St. Joseph, Mary has served as directress of novices and as a congregational area delegate for her community. She has directed the 30-day and 8-day retreats, and has conducted…
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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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