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: July 7-September 22
Cathy Maguire RSM
July 7 - September 22, 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…
Discover Cranaleith: An Outdoor Morning Retreat
Margie Winters
September 19, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Come explore Cranaleith’s beautiful grounds during this fall season, experience a few simple spiritual practices, and discover the gift of stepping away from the busyness of everyday life. No previous retreat experience is needed. Simply bring yourself, just as you are.
Celebrate Mercy Week with Us!
Mary Reynolds, RSM
September 22 - 27, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center is celebrating Mercy Week, September 23–27 —a week of reflection on the life and legacy of Catherine McAuley — and the enduring call to Mercy she left the world. Join us as we mark the journey to 200 years since the founding of the first House of…
Words Made Flesh: Creating Silent Present Moment Mantras with Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS
Michael O'Neill McGrath, OSFS
September 26, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
In this retreat, Brother Mickey will help us give visual form and colorful shape to our morning prayers. Art is a perfect way to get lost in the present moment awareness that we are never alone and that creating beauty is the best way to calm our fears and anxieties.
The Power of Place: From Baggot Street to Cranaleith
Mary Reynolds, RSM
September 27, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
As we prepare to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the House of Mercy on Baggot Street in 2027, we gather with Sr. Mary Reynolds, RSM, to remember the people, places, and dreams that have carried the story of Mercy across generations and across the ocean.
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat October 23-24, 2026
Margie Winters and John Buettler
October 23 - 24, 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.
Tibetan Singing Bowls: For Healing, Balance, & Hope
Phyllis Strock and Audrey Garrett
October 26, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Take some time out during this autumn season to renew, recenter and connect. Our time together will include listening and experiencing the sounds of the singing bowls, hands on experience, and sharing and connecting with each other and the Spirit.
From Loss to Light: Transforming All Our Griefs
Ellen Browning-Lafferty and Sharon Browning
November 15, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center - Conference Room
Come explore your griefs as creating space for personal transformation and sacred activism. Our day together will include time for reflection, discussion, and several Family Constellations processes. In the shelter of each other, we will examine the deep roots of our fertile griefs, open ourselves to healing what is, and…
The Grace of Unknowing: A Retreat for Women Veterans
Maria DiBello, RSM
November 21, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
On this day of quiet presence to our unanswered questions and anxieties, we will help one another to view them as sacred ground, and opportunities for deep hope. We will draw on the insights of the mystics and poets, as well as the truth we find in one another. The…
Unpacking Significant Spiritual Experiences in Your Work as a Chaplain
Jack Geracci and Bernadette Rudolph
November 21, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Name and celebrate two meaningful spiritual experiences from your work as a chaplain: an experience of loss and an experience of receiving. Savor memories, share stories and harvest the wisdom in each experience through art, ritual and discussion.