On-Site Programs
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 7 – June 16
Cathy Maguire RSM
April 7 - June 16, 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…
Mother & Life: Revealing the Invisible Patterns That Shape Us
Ellen Browning-Lafferty
May 9, 2026
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.
Invited to Something New: An Outdoor Morning Retreat
Bernadette Rudolph
May 16, 2026
Have you ever wanted time for stillness and renewal but never had the opportunity to visit a spiritual center like Cranaleith? Here is a mini-retreat just for beginners. Explore Cranaleith’s beautiful grounds and try out some simple spiritual practices. Bring yourself, just as you are, and let Sacred Mercy be…
Toll the Bell Day
Maria DiBello, RSM and Margie Winters
June 5, 2026
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.
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat June 5-6
Christine Konopelski, SSJ and Margie Winters
June 5 - 6, 2026
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.
Finding Peace through Story and Song: An Afternoon of Music with HMS
Stephen G. Hart and HMS Acoustic Band
June 28, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Why write songs? For me, songwriting is how I find peace. Each song begins in the unfinished places: a lingering question, a tender memory, a quiet ache for meaning. Each song is a journey—an unfolding that moves from restlessness toward resolution, from searching toward a kind of gentle peace. I…
7-Day Directed Silent Retreat 2026
Maria DiBello, RSM and Mary Trainer, RSM
July 24 - 31, 2026
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. Come away and be with the Spirit for awhile.