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Discover enriching programs held at our beautiful retreat and conference center. Engage in transformative experiences, connect with others, and embrace the serene surroundings that inspire renewal and growth.

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…

New Beginnings: Earth Day “Art Talk,” Tea and Tree Event

Cathleen Cohen and Jeff Thomsen

April 24, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
You're invited to an Art Show & Book Signing by Pennsylvania Artists & Author Cathleen Cohen and Jeff Thomsen.  As we celebrate Earth Day, come and be immersed in the beauty of the natural world through the poetry of Cathleen Cohen and the paintings of these artists. Mix and mingle…

Like a Wildflower…”Beautiful, Fierce and Free”: A Retreat for Women Veterans

Maria DiBello, RSM

May 3, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Like the wildflowers that sing our resilience, we will turn our faces to the light, reflect on the mystery of our stories, and delight in the wisdom and grace we hold together. The day will include insights on the moral injury we know in our experience, and time to be…

The Spirituality of Children: Day of Reflection for Parents, Grandparents, and Caregivers of Children

Anne Heath, RSM

May 7, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Are you a parent, grandparent, or caregiver of children? Have you ever wondered how children express their spirituality or relate to God? Using stories and other mediums, the session will provide opportunities to share, to pray and to understand, as much as possible, the mind of a young child as…

And God’s Daughters Shall Lead Them

Phaedra D. Blocker, DMin

May 9 - 10, 2025
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Women leaders (clergy and lay) from all Christian denominations are invited to this rich and restful ecumenical retreat, celebrating the leadership of women in the Church.

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.

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.

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. 

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.