This one-day silent retreat will use poetry, Scripture, and other creative media to invite and deepen our meditations on what it means to love and to be loved, in the embrace of the Holy.

The retreat offers participants an opportunity to reflect on the wounds caused by their parents’ divorce or separation and to rediscover their deepest identity as beloved sons and daughters of God, created for and capable of great love.

Please feel warmly welcome to join us as we ponder these questions and experience various prayer forms, including Visio Divina (praying with a painting or image), Ignatian Contemplation (placing yourself in a Gospel passage), Centering Prayer (listening in silence), Video Divina (praying with a short film), and Art Journaling (praying with color).

While engaging with a broad range of these figures across the arc of Christianity, a significant portion of the program will unfold around the wisdom of Julian of Norwich, Henri Nouwen, and Br. David Steindl-Rast.

This retreat/workshop shares the spiritual wisdom of over 500 years of hospice companioning known as “The Ancient Hospice Way.”

Holiness is a challenging mission. Advent reminds us we don’t journey alone. We so often need a faith community and trusted family and friends. We need to find companions to be with us on the journey, so we can, as Isaiah says, “walk in the Light of the Lord.” Guided by Sr. Sara Dwyer. Lunch is included.

We will be in stillness and reflectiveness as we contemplate the Mystery of the Incarnation and the hope and gratitude it offers us on our faith journey. May this retreat be an experience that enhances our faith journey, so we can more fully see, understand, and walk through Advent on the path of Light. Guided by Sr. Sara Dwyer. Meals and lodging are included.

The day will begin with reflective input by Sr. Bernie, followed by time for private prayer and reflection, lunch in silence, the option of walking the labyrinth or beautiful grounds, journaling, or just relaxing with God. The atmosphere for the day will be reverent silence, which allows us to encounter God and be attuned to God’s promptings. There will be the opportunity to attend Mass if you wish. The day will close with us coming together to name the blessings of the day and for a closing prayer. Lunch is included. This will be a day of silence. Guided by Sr. Bernie Claps.

During our time together, we will explore various expressions of grief during this time of year through personal reflection, contemplative exercises, and communal rituals. We will also engage with the spiritual practices of setting intentions and creating boundaries as we continue navigating our journey of grief in such a season. Guided by Gordon Creamer. Lunch is included.

Join us for a day-long retreat that invites you to explore Celtic spirituality with its intimate connection to the heartbeat of God and Mother Earth and its reverencing of the returning light at the Winter Solstice. Throughout the program, participants will be engaged in cherished Celtic legends about the birth of Christ and their intersection with various Christian saints from this tradition. Participants will have opportunities for contemplation and prayer, group dialogue, and mirthful expression related to all that is explored personally and within community. Lunch is included. Guided by Gordon Creamer.

Finding humor in both the joyful experiences and challenging situations in life — and embracing the freedom to laugh — are important elements of a healthy and balanced spirituality. The closing of one year and the opening of a new is a wonderful opportunity to explore our spiritual life through these elements. On this threshold of “what has been and what will be,” we will explore how the joyful sound of laughter calls us to action. We will discuss where humor can be a powerful testimony. We will answer together what it means to be a collective chorus and how we can make laughter an intentional practice. Bring the joys and sorrows of the year as we join with friends, old and new, to reflect, heal, look forward, and yes, have more than a few laughs! Guided by Andrea Springer. Lunch is included.