Sister Kathy Benham, IHM
Sister Kathy Benham, IHM is a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary, Immaculata, Pennsylvania. Her experience of the Spiritual Exercises of
St. Ignatius laid a strong foundation for her spiritual growth and formation as a spiritual
director, religious educator and parish minister. Her places of study include Immaculata
University, Creighton University, The Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, Wernersville,
Pennsylvania, Ignatius Center, Guelph, Ontario and The Upper Room, Neptune, New
Jersey.
Sister Kathy has served a diverse population of the People of God in Pennsylvania,
Virginia, Georgia and Perú. Although not totally bilingual in Spanish, Sister understands
the unique challenges and beauty of working with various cultures, especially In
teaching English as a Second Language to immigrants from various countries.
True to her IHM charism and spirituality, Sister Kathy is passionate and creative as she
greatly enjoys accompanying other seekers on their spiritual journey.
Events with Sister Kathy Benham, IHM
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…
Summer Directed Retreat II 2026July 16 - 23, 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…
Fall Silent Directed Retreat I 2026September 11 - 18, 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…
Fall Silent Directed Retreat I 2026September 11 - 18, 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…
Fall Silent Directed Retreat II 2026October 30 - November 6, 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…
Summer Directed Retreat II 2027July 16 - 23, 2027
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…