Calendar of Events
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
Knit, Crochet & Women's Wisdom: January ~ March 2026
Cathy Maguire RSM
January 6 - March 18, 2026
Cranaleith
Womens' Circles have been part of our culture and tradition since ancient times. A place for women to connect, share and celebrate. Join us as we knit and crochet projects each week, for various non-profit agencies. We have reflected on the words of Lisa Bogart (Knit, Purl, Pray), Joan Chittister (The Gift of Years), and currently on the words of Thich Nhat Hanh (Peace Is Every Step).
Sankofa Song: A New Negro Spiritual for the I.C.E. Age
Warren B. Cooper
January 17, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center - Conference Room
Join us for an immersive audio-visual musical journey through the history of the Negro Spiritual and its enduring relevance today. In a time when human rights and common decency are under threat, this presentation speaks prophetically beyond race and culture, offering a vision of a new face of freedom and a way forward for all.
Grief: Honoring Our Pain and Reclaiming Lifeforce: A Family Constellations Workshop
Ellen Browning-Lafferty
January 18, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
All of us have experienced loss of some kind, whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, losing a job, health challenges, or a dream deferred. In this workshop, we’ll explore: how can we honor and acknowledge our loss without it preventing us from moving forward in generative ways?
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 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.
Making Space in the Wilderness: An Ash Wednesday Retreat Day
Margie Winters
February 18, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Ash Wednesday invites us into the wilderness, a spacious landscape where clarity and hope can emerge. In the midst of full lives and constant noise, this retreat offers a gentle pause at the threshold of Lent: time to slow down, listen more deeply, and make room for what matters most.
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.
One Foot in front of the Other: Spiritual Walking Practices
Bernadette Rudolph
March 28, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
In these troubled times, our spiritual lives can feel stalled or paralyzed with hopelessness, fear or loneliness. A variety of walking practices have developed to help us keep going on our spiritual journeys. Come to Cranaleith’s lovely grounds on a spring day to sample walking practices that can help you find hope, courage and resilience in the face of life's challenges.
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.