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Summer Directed Retreat I 2024

Name: Summer Directed Retreat I 2024
Start: 2024-05-23
End: 2024-05-30
Location: St. Raphaela Center
Rating: 4

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May 23 - 30, 2024

About this Retreat

Your Guides

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Sister

Sr. Mary Elizabeth Looby, GNSH

Sr. Mary Elizabeth Looby is a Grey Nun of the Sacred Heart. She holds a BA in History and Political Science from D’Youville College; a M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Temple University. Her training for spiritual direction and retreat ministry was at Bon Secours Spiritual Center in MD. She added a certification in Spiritual Direction from Neumann University, followed by a M.S. in Pastoral Care and Counseling with an Emphasis in Spiritual Care at Neumann. She has served as a spiritual director for 30 plus years and directed retreats in MD, PA, NY, NJ, CT and RI. She has served in formation ministry, worked with GNSH Associates and congregational leadership in her congregation.

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.

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 Spanish and done some superstition for persons training to be spiritual companions or Spiritual Direction. She is very happy to offer her services at St. Raphaela Center. Sr. Carmen can provide direction in English and Spanish.

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 people in need. She ministered in Xavier House (Hong Kong) as a Spiritual Director for two years (2015-2017) before returning to Philadelphia. This past summer, Sr. Cam attended a six week Ignatian Spirituality immersion course in the primary “founding place” of Ignatian Spirituality: Manresa, Spain. We are happy to widen our outreach at St. Raphaela Center with Sister Cam’s experience and formation.

Details of this retreat

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)

Getting Here

St. Raphaela Center

Accommodation

Hermitage

The St. Joseph Hermitage, located on the grounds of St. Raphaela Center, is an option for those who desire a “desert” experience during their time on retreat. The hermitage has its own private entrance and has a single-occupancy room with a full bath. There is also a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker for your convenience. Of course, Hermitage guests are welcome to take meals in the main dining room if they desire.

Individual Room

Individual Room - 1st Floor

Though there are multiple beds in this room, you will be the only one to stay in this room.

Individual Room with Private Bath - 1st Floor

This is a single handicap-accessible room with a private bath on Floor 1.

Private room with bath

Customer Reviews

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Spiritual weaving class

I really enjoyed the class! Weaving is more difficult than I expected but I finished my project at home and am pretty happy with it!
Lisa explained well, there was so many yarns, fabrics- choices!! I will continue with projects at home!