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Spiritual Direction Interest
Bernadette Rudolph, Maria DiBello, RSM, Mary Trainer, RSM and Margie Winters
Open Dates
Our spiritual directors offer gentle encouragement to open fully to God’s loving presence and to discern the action of the Spirit around and in you.
Evenings of Contemplative Prayer (virtual)
Maria DiBello, RSM
September 8, 2025 - May 18, 2026
A simple time of quiet presence to the merciful heart of God within us and within our broken/blessed world
From the Manger to the Movement: Advent & Christmas in the Black Catholic Soul
Dr. Toni Reaves
December 4 - 22, 2025
Zoom
Please join us online as we pray, sing and learn from Dr. Antoinette Reaves Thursday, December 4, and then EVERY MONDAY EVENING OF ADVENT from 7 pm - 8 pm, EST.
2025 Cranaleith Winter Auction
December 15 - 21, 2025
ONLINE
JOIN US TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION & GAIN BRAGGING RIGHTS WHEN YOU WIN! Begins Mon, 12/15 and ends promptly at 6:15pm during our 12/21 Winter Event*. Winners will be notified via text and announced during the event. Winners do NOT need to be present to win. Three ways to Bid: (PLEASE SHARE) QR Code Below Text […]
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat December 19th-20th
Christine Konopelski, SSJ and Margie Winters
December 19 - 20, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
What might happen if you took twenty-four hours to enter into the quiet and stillness with God? Allow yourself the opportunity for spiritual renewal.
The Gift of Resilience: Luminaries in the Darkness, A Remembrance of Love
Leslie Burrs and Mark Kramer
December 21, 2025
Cranaleith
This free, family friendly event will celebrate the season with historic house tours, holiday craft, a luminary walk, and melodies from Leslie Burrs and Mark Kramer.
Greek Feast: A Celebration of Light and Blessing
Nate Bayletts
January 10, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Gather with Cranaleith’s own Chef Nate Baylettes for an afternoon Greek feast that brings together rich flavors, deep symbolism, and the joyful spirit of Theophany—one of the great feasts of the Christian East. Enjoy a beautifully prepared meal featuring Spanakopita, Lamb Pastitsada, Dolmades, and more—dishes that echo themes of renewal, illumination, and divine presence.
Reclaiming Connection in a Time of Crisis: An Author Talk with Eileen Flanagan
Eileen Flanagan
January 25, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join us for an author talk with veteran Quaker organizer, Eileen Flanagan. In her latest book, Common Ground, Flanagan weaves together inspiring stories of grassroots organizing against the huge companies most responsible for climate change. Her book shows how ordinary people can build powerful movements for change when they find common ground and take action together.
Restorative Movement and Sacred Stillness (4 Sessions)
Bethany Weed
January 29 - February 19, 2026
Online
Come find stillness, spiritual connection and rest during the cold winter months. This four-week virtual series will combine gentle yoga, time for reflection on art or poetry, and group sharing.
Restorative Movement and Sacred Stillness (Session One)
Bethany Weed
January 29, 2026
Online
Come find stillness, spiritual connection and rest during the cold winter months. This four-week virtual series will combine gentle yoga, time for reflection on art or poetry, and group sharing.
The Trauma-Informed Spiritual Exercises: Growing Your Spiritual and Pastoral Caregiving Skills for Life’s Wounded
Robert McChesney, SJ and Christine Marie Eberle
January 31 - February 1, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
This weekend offering is designed for the personal and professional development of spiritual and pastoral caregivers—including those in parish, educational, or healthcare settings—who are seeking to grow their trauma-informed self-awareness and skills.
Restorative Movement and Sacred Stillness (Session Two)
Bethany Weed
February 5, 2026
Online
Come find stillness, spiritual connection and rest during the cold winter months. This four-week virtual series will combine gentle yoga, time for reflection on art or poetry, and group sharing.
The Dance of Light and Darkness, a Women's Veterans Retreat
Maria DiBello, RSM
February 7, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Come join other women Veterans as we explore the mystery of light, darkness and fire in our own lives. During these few midwinter hours, we will bring our own stories of light and darkness and listen to what they teach us.
Restorative Movement and Sacred Stillness (Session Three)
Bethany Weed
February 12, 2026
Online
Come find stillness, spiritual connection and rest during the cold winter months. This four-week virtual series will combine gentle yoga, time for reflection on art or poetry, and group sharing.
Restorative Movement and Sacred Stillness (Session Four)
Bethany Weed
February 19, 2026
Online
Come find stillness, spiritual connection and rest during the cold winter months. This four-week virtual series will combine gentle yoga, time for reflection on art or poetry, and group sharing.
The Poetry of Your Life: The Dance Between Contemplation and Creativity
Colette Lafia
February 25, 2026
Online
Join us as we welcome Colette Lafia who will invite us to explore poetry as both a creative and contemplative path which helps us notice the sacred moments in our daily lives. Through language, silence, and creative expression, we begin to recognize the poetry already unfolding within us.
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat February 27,-28, 2026
Christine Konopelski, SSJ and John Buettler
February 27 - 28, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
What might happen if you took twenty-four hours to enter into the quiet and stillness with God? Allow yourself the opportunity for spiritual renewal.
The Embodied Spiritual Exercises (6 Sessions)
Bethany Weed
March 4 - April 15, 2026
Online
Through this program, you will be introduced to embodiment perspectives to consider and/or apply to each of Ignatius’s weeks in the Spiritual Exercises. Join us as we explore ways of integrating the body into our spiritual practice.
Women’s Stations of the Cross with Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS
Michael O'Neill McGrath, OSFS
March 21, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
On this retreat day centered on the Stations of the Cross, we will focus on each traditional station through the lens of our modern-day turmoils and troubles. Special attention will be given to those stations in which women are the prominent subjects: Jesus and His Mother; Veronica; the Weeping Women of Jerusalem; and Mary Magdalene at the foot of the cross.
Writing Pysanky and Prayers for Peace & Healing in Ukraine
Chrystyna Prokopovych
March 26, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Easter, come and learn the art of writing pysanky. Writing pysanky encompasses meaning-filled symbols and colors to decorate eggshells in celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. This workshop will introduce you to this ancient art and give you an opportunity to decorate an egg in this style and tradition. During our time together, we will also pause to pray for peace and healing in Ukraine.
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat March 27-28
Margie Winters and Joanne Castner
March 27 - 28, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
What might happen if you took twenty-four hours to enter into the quiet and stillness with God? Allow yourself the opportunity for spiritual renewal.
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat June 5-6
Christine Konopelski, SSJ and Margie Winters
June 5 - 6, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
What might happen if you took twenty-four hours to enter into the quiet and stillness with God? Allow yourself the opportunity for spiritual renewal.
7-Day Directed Silent Retreat 2026
Maria DiBello, RSM and Mary Trainer, RSM
July 17 - 24, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
In sustained stillness, silt has time to settle and the water becomes clear. Rest can mend the tired mind and bones. Like Elijah, you can at last hear God in the still, small whisper. Come away and be with the Spirit for awhile.