Calendar of Events
Join us for an upcoming program or event! Cranaleith offers different ways to access our programs. Choose between on-site, online, or on demand. Scholarships are available for every program we offer, because we believe everyone should have a Cranaleith experience.
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Evenings of Contemplative Prayer (online)
Maria DiBello, RSM
September 9, 2024 - May 19, 2025
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: April-June 2025
Cathy Maguire RSM
April 8 - June 24, 2025
Onsite and online
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…
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat
John Buettler and Margie Winters
May 16 - 17, 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.
Spring Book Circle: Poverty by America by Matthew Desmond Session Three Online
Margie Winters and Andrea Vettori
May 21, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Sociologist Matthew Desmond's book, Poverty by America, examines poverty, the factors causing it and offers structural strategies, as well as, suggestions to individual consumers to address it. Join us for a conversation about this timely book.
Toll the Bell Day
Maria DiBello, RSM
June 6, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join us as we toll our historic bell in solidarity with efforts to end gun violence in our neighborhoods and invite all who hear to respond to the call.
Tibetan Singing Bowls: For Healing, Balance, & Peace
Phyllis Strock and Audrey Garrett
June 16, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Cranaleith's grounds and experience Tibetan Singing Bowls believed to stimulate energy centers, reduce stress, and relieve pain.
Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk
Athena Dugan and Rasheeda Hastings
June 20, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year with the greatest amount of light as the earth tilts towards the sun. We will ease into a contemplative morning by walking the labyrinth, with known or unknown intentions, in the hope of illuminating what no longer serves us and…
Finding Hope in Song: An Afternoon of Music and Meaning with HMS
Stephen G. Hart and HMS Acoustic Band
June 22, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Music has the power to heal, to uplift, and to remind us of our shared humanity. On Sunday, June 22, from 2 pm - 4 pm Cranaleith Spiritual Center warmly invites you to a heartful afternoon with HMS, the acclaimed acoustic band featuring singer-songwriter Steve Hart.
Mother & Life: Revealing the Invisible Patterns That Shape Us
Ellen Browning-Lafferty
June 28, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Our relationship with our mother is the first imprint we receive—the first experience of love, safety, and separation. In this interactive group Family Constellations workshop, we’ll explore the hidden dynamics that shape our relationship with our mothers—and, by extension, with life itself.
7-Day Directed Silent Retreat 2025
Maria DiBello, RSM and Mary Trainer, RSM
July 18 - 25, 2025
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.
Finding Your Way with Clay
Anne Lythgoe, OP
July 26, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Putting your hands in clay can be one of the most contemplative and revelatory moments you could experience. Exploring the spiritual language of working with clay can open new ways of understanding your own journey.
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat
Christine Konopelski, SSJ and Margie Winters
August 8 - 9, 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.
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Cranaleith is truly a place of sanctuary, a place to experience the Divine heart of Love in the midst of the city. It is a holy place and the programming...