Retreats and Spiritual Direction
Margie Winters
Margie Winters loves to accompany others on their spiritual journeys, finding joy in helping others see God’s presence and Mercy in their lives. She brings with her experience in pastoral ministry, faith formation of adults and children, campus ministry, music ministry and spiritual direction. For many years, Margie taught in Mercy elementary and secondary education, […]
Christine Konopelski, SSJ
Sister Christine Konopelski is a Sister of St. Joseph trained as a Spiritual Director by the Sisters of Mercy at Cranaleith and the Sisters of St. Joseph at Francis House of Prayer. Using various traditions - Ignatian, Salesian, Franciscan, etc - she helps people meet and deepen their relationship with their God, embracing God's mercy and […]
Karen Doyle, SSJ
Karen M. Doyle SSJ, D. Min is a Sister of St. Joseph of Philadelphia, She has been enjoying the ministry of spiritual direction, supervision, formation of spiritual directors, retreat ministry and Ignatian Spirituality for over thirty years. She has ministered to spiritual directors in the United States, Canada, Philippines, Denmark and Taiwan.
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 […]
Mary Trainer, RSM
Sister Mary Trainer, RSM, is the founding director of Cranaleith Spiritual Center. She earned a Ph.D. in social psychology from Boston University and a certificate in spiritual guidance from Shalem Institute. Mary is also the founder of Mercy International Center in Dublin, Ireland, where the charism of mercy continues to renew the vision and life […]
Individual Virtual Directed Retreat, Solitude Day (self-catered), Individual Directed Retreat (self-catered), 7-Day Directed Silent Retreat 2025,
Bernadette Rudolph
Bernadette Rudolph, MA, MS constantly seeks to understand the deeper meaning of life. Of particular interest to her is how the divine is woven through human lives. She has an ear cocked and both eyes open for how the Spirit comes to us in the here and now and invites us to live more fully. […]
Individual Virtual Directed Retreat, Solitude Day (self-catered), Claiming Our Joy: Isaiah Prepares Us for Christmas - on demand, Intimacy and Inspiration in the Psalms - on demand, Individual Directed Retreat (self-catered), How to Become a Synodal Parish: Level 100 Context and Practices (online), How to Become a Synodal Parish: Level 100 Context and Practices (online),
Maria DiBello, RSM
Maria DiBello, RSM is a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Her experience includes adult faith formation, pastoral ministry, spiritual direction, and retreat ministry. She also has experience in elementary and secondary education. For many years, Maria provided pastoral leadership in a rural Southern community that was socioeconomically and culturally diverse. At […]
Individual Virtual Directed Retreat, Solitude Day (self-catered), Individual Directed Retreat (self-catered), Evenings of Contemplative Prayer (online), Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat, Voices in the Wind Singing: A Retreat for Women Veterans, 7-Day Directed Silent Retreat 2025,