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Introducing New Program Director, Kathleen McCauley

We are pleased to welcome new Program Director, Kathleen McCauley to the Cranaleith family. Trained in the areas of pastoral ministry, clinical pastoral work and spiritual direction,Kathleen has developed and facilitated retreats for churches, groups and individuals. She has extensive experience in12 Step Spirituality, as well as in personal and career discernment. Her prayers and...

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Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe

If you’ve visited Cranaleith, you know that soups are a mainstay of many of our garden-to-table meals. As winter fades away, we find ourselves craving lighter, fresher flavors. This vibrant soup is sure to wake your senses to the coming of Spring. Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbs + 3 cups chicken or vegetable...

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Lent Retreats Offer Opportunities to Slowdown

Lent is a holy season of the church year, beginning with Ash Wednesday (March 6, 2019) and ending on Easter (April 21, 2019). It is a time of preparation for Easter through prayer, reflection, silence, repentance, reading, and growing in the grace of God. Many people see these 40 days as a time to refresh...

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Women Experience the Transformative Power of Listening

According to mind/body pioneer, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, “Listening is the oldest and perhaps the most powerful tool of healing. It is often through the quality of our listening, and not the wisdom of our words, that we are able to effect the most profound changes in the people around us. When we listen, we...

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Cranaleith Named a Zone of Peace

Cranaleith held an event on Sunday, November 11, 2018,to celebrate its designation as aZone of Peace by the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia. “We chose Cranaleith is a Zone of Peace because of its role in offering people from all backgrounds a place free from fear, filled with respect, and marked by deeds of...

20th Anniversary Gala
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20th Anniversary Gala a Great Success

Cranaleith celebrated its 20th Anniversary at a gala September 27, 2018, at Knowlton Mansion in Northeast Philadelphia. More than 200 business and nonprofit leaders and philanthropists attended the event. “Tonight gives us the opportunity to celebrate Cranaleith’s first 20 years, the 80 seasons that Cranaleith has been a place of transformation and healing for thousands...

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Walking Your Spiritual Journey

Just half a mile from the rush of traffic on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia is a permanent outdoor labyrinth with the purpose of inviting visitors to seek inner peace. A labyrinth is a meditative tool, a singular winding pathway that enables the walker to center oneself in thought or prayer. It can be a...

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Understanding the Dynamics of Religious Leadership

By Marisa Guerin — For the last 18 years or so, I have had the opportunity to consult to many of the finest people I have ever met – the women and men of religious congregations and the ministries that they sponsor, from various denominations. These people are hard-working, kind, and faithful to their missions...

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New 2018-2019 Brochure is Here!

Join us for a retreat this year and you will find a warm welcome, quiet peace and a sense of belonging. View it below. Download your own copy (pdf) Request a hard copy via email info@localhost or call 215-934-6206.