On Site Program
Programs – Bernadette oversees Programs.
Weekly Walks at Cranaleith
Jess Wszolek
October 6 - November 17, 2026
Come explore the Cranaleith grounds in the late afternoon light. Join us weekly to walk the property together, noticing what's blooming, what's fading and what's just beginning – and helping to care for the land as we go. We'll clean up invasive weeds, pick up litter, and check on the many gardens across our 10 […]
Knit, Crochet & Women's Wisdom: October 6 - December 15
Cathy Maguire RSM
October 6 - December 15, 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).
Conversations That Matter: Crossing the Aisle
Bernadette Rudolph and Ariel Warmflash
October 18, 2026
Listen as PA State Representatives Jared Solomon (D–Philadelphia) and Minority Leader Jesse Topper (R–Bedford) describe why they have chosen understanding over winning. Consider how you might do the same.
Tibetan Singing Bowls: For Healing, Balance, & Hope
Phyllis Strock and Audrey Garrett
October 26, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Take some time out during this autumn season to renew, recenter and connect. Our time together will include listening and experiencing the sounds of the singing bowls, hands on experience, and sharing and connecting with each other and the Spirit.
Community Holiday Deals & Steals
November 1, 2026
Kick off your holiday season with us! Browse bargains on hundreds of treasures — houseware, kid's toys & clothes, seasonal decorations, baskets, handbags, jewelry and more — plus all the goodies in our gift shop! We'll also have... Live cider-press demonstrations Family-friendly fall art projects Apple cider donuts & hoagies for sale A Scarecrow contest […]
What I Want You to Know: Film Screening & Conversation
Catie Foertsch
November 8, 2026
Join us for a screening of What I Want You to Know, an intimate and powerful documentary offering personal perspectives from veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Through their stories, the film invites us to listen beyond headlines and statistics and to encounter the human realities of war, military service, return, and the lasting wounds that may not always be visible.
From Loss to Light: Transforming All Our Griefs
Ellen Browning-Lafferty and Sharon Browning
November 15, 2026
Come explore your griefs as creating space for personal transformation and sacred activism. Our day together will include time for reflection, discussion, and several Family Constellations processes. In the shelter of each other, we will examine the deep roots of our fertile griefs, open ourselves to healing what is, and embrace the possible.
Unpacking Significant Spiritual Experiences in Your Work as a Chaplain
Jack Geracci and Bernadette Rudolph
November 21, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Name and celebrate two meaningful spiritual experiences from your work as a chaplain: an experience of loss and an experience of receiving. Savor memories, share stories and harvest the wisdom in each experience through art, ritual and discussion.
The Grace of Unknowing: A Retreat for Women Veterans
Maria DiBello, RSM
November 21, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
On this day of quiet presence to our unanswered questions and anxieties, we will help one another to view them as sacred ground, and opportunities for deep hope. We will draw on the insights of the mystics and poets, as well as the truth we find in one another. The healing beauty of Cranaleith will hold us in this grace. The day will include time for silence, a guided meditation and simple response in art, and exploration into the moral injury we share with our world.