Programs Archive | Cranaleith

Claiming Our Joy: Isaiah Prepares Us for Christmas - on demand

Bernadette Rudolph

Open Dates

Give yourself the opportunity to be filled with joy! This time of reflection will open up passages from the prophet Isaiah to connect his hopeful message to your life today.

The Enneagram: A Tool for Spiritual Growth - on demand

Nicholas Collura

Open Dates

In this first part of Cranaleith’s Enneagram series, learn about the nine personality structures in ways that are enlightening both to beginners and to those with knowledge of the Enneagram.

Converting Vice to Virtue with the Help of the Ennegram - on demand

Nicholas Collura

Open Dates

In this second part of Cranaleith’s Enneagram series, learn spiritual practices to move you beyond the "stuck place" that keeps you from living fully.

Intimacy and Inspiration in the Psalms - on demand

Bernadette Rudolph

Open Dates

Soak in the psalmists’ vivid expressions and tease out how they can take your relationship with God deeper. Let the Psalms also serve as inspiration for your own prayers to God.

Spiritual Cataracts and New Horizons: The Holy Ideas of the Enneagram - on demand

Nicholas Collura

Open Dates

The wisdom of the Enneagram reveals how our ego’s particular pattern creates a specific “cataract” that clouds our vision of the divine nature. Learn about these cataracts and the process that moves us beyond them.

Knit, Crochet & Women's Wisdom: July 7-September 22

Cathy Maguire RSM

July 7 - September 22, 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).

The Journey Home: A Retreat for Veterans Exploring Moral Injury Recovery

Kelly Denton-Borhaug, PhD, Jenny Pacanowski and LA Enck

August 14, 2026

Cranaleith Spiritual Center

Surrounded by the peaceful beauty of Cranaleith's woods, gardens, and walking paths, gather with fellow veterans for a retreat that honors the profound moral journey of military service. Together, we will explore the realities of moral injury, the possibilities of moral recovery, and the ongoing work of restoring moral well-being.

From Garden to Table: Create Your Own Summer Bouquet

Jess Wszolek

August 25, 2026

Cranaleith Spiritual Center

Do you love the joy of coming home to fresh flowers on your table? Celebrate the beauty of summer with us by creating your own custom flower arrangement!

Garden of Renewal: A Volunteer Day Retreat

Margie Winters and Jess Wszolek

August 26, 2026

Cranaleith Spiritual Center

Step outside, slow down, and tend the earth with others in a spirit of gratitude and care. This outdoor volunteer retreat invites you to spend a day nurturing Cranaleith's gardens and natural landscape while discovering how simple acts of stewardship can become moments of prayer and renewal.

Words Made Flesh: Creating Silent Present Moment Mantras with Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS

Michael O'Neill McGrath, OSFS

September 26, 2026

Cranaleith Spiritual Center

In this retreat, Brother Mickey will help us give visual form and colorful shape to our morning prayers. Art is a perfect way to get lost in the present moment awareness that we are never alone and that creating beauty is the best way to calm our fears and anxieties.

Wise Enough to Play the Fool: 3-Part Series for Chaplains (online)

Jack Geracci and Bernadette Rudolph

October 6 - 20, 2026

Embrace the role of the Wise Fool in the life of the chaplain. Join this community of chaplains as we reclaim our status as professional humans and reconnect with our sense of being Beloved.

Wise Enough to Play the Fool: A Series for Chaplains, Session 1 (online)

Jack Geracci and Bernadette Rudolph

October 6, 2026

Join this community of chaplains as we reclaim our status as professional humans and reconnect with our sense of being Beloved. Session 1: Naming the experience of walking in a liminal space

Wise Enough to Play the Fool: A Series for Chaplains, Session 2 (online)

Jack Geracci and Bernadette Rudolph

October 13, 2026

Join this community of chaplains as we reclaim our status as professional humans and reconnect with our sense of being Beloved. Session 2: Celebrating this liminal role through story-telling and wisdom-gathering

Wise Enough to Play the Fool: A Series for Chaplains, Session 3 (online)

Jack Geracci and Bernadette Rudolph

October 20, 2026

Join this community of chaplains as we reclaim our status as professional humans and reconnect with our sense of being Beloved. Session 3: Owning and leaning into the role to strengthen our practice and improve the care seeker’s experience

America at 250: Catholic Schools, Racial Justice & the Courage to Teach "All Are Created Equal" for Educators in Catholic K-12 Schools

November 14, 2026

St. Joseph's University

This symposium will bring together 150 Catholic elementary and secondary educators from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for a day of prayer, learning, networking, and engagement with classroom-ready resources on racial healing. Participants who implement these materials will have access to ongoing mentoring from experienced educators.

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.