“Charity is certainly
greater than any rule.
Moreover, all rules
must lead to charity.”

Spirituality Center

The Spirituality Center, located near Cincinnati, Ohio, provides opportunities for spiritual enrichment to the community through a wide variety of programs. We offer weekend/overnight retreats, private retreats, days of reflection, evening prayer programs, massage therapy, a labyrinth and provide individual spiritual direction for both men and women. Motivated by the Sisters of Charity vision to share our faith and resources, the mission of Spirituality Center is to provide opportunities for growth by deepening faith life, strengthening efforts toward community building, reaching out to the needs of the community and heightening awareness of Gospel values. Stemming from a belief that all life is sacred, our purpose is to unite faith with life experience in a holistic approach.

Private Retreats

This is an opportunity for a retreatant to share their prayer experience with a trained director in order to discover the movement of the Spirit. Spiritual Directors are available to meet with you as a regular companion on your life journey in relationship with God or to assist you during a directed retreat. Spiritual direction and private retreats are individually arranged by calling S. Mary Catherine Faller in Hospitality at 513-347-5346. Group spiritual direction is also available. 

Spirituality Center Location

Our new offices are located off Bender Road – across the street from Bayley. When arriving please stop at Mother Margaret Hall, the first building on the left as you enter the driveway. Go inside the sliding door and show your vaccine card and get your temperature taken. When you are finished drive directly ahead out of the driveway and park in the lot. The Spirituality Center is located on the first floor in St. Mary’s across from the garage. Enter the sliding door and the office is straight ahead.

Spirituality Center Staff

Our center has a staff of dedicated professionals who are available to assist you before, during and after your attendance at our programs.

Sister Marty Dermody, SC (Phone: 513-347-5453)

Sister Marty Dermody, SC, is the director of the Spirituality Center. Her ministry experience includes elementary education, preparing students for the Sacraments, and facilitating a student exchange program. For 15 years (2000-2015), she served in the Sisters of Charity Communications Office as staff photographer. S. Marty has a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from Mount St. Joseph University.

Sister Maureen Heverin, SC

Maureen Heverin, SC, received formal training in Spiritual Direction at the Jesuit Renewal Center in Milford, Ohio in 1992. Her ministry experience includes elementary education and adult education, social service work, spiritual formation and leadership in the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Congregation. Presently Maureen’s ministry in the Spirituality Center includes spiritual direction (individual and group), directing retreats and facilitating various spiritual programs.

Sister Mary Fran Davisson, SC

Sister Mary Fran Davisson, SC, is an Ohio-licensed, board certified massage therapist. She received her massage therapy training from the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Additional training includes: Healing Touch Levels I, II and III, Oncology Massage, Compassionate Touch for those in later life stages and Aromatherapy.

Micki Trentman, Administrative Assistant

Phone: 513-347-5449

Midwest Retreat Centers

The Sisters of Charity Spirituality Center is a member of Midwest Retreat Centers – a group established to increase awareness & availability of retreats to all who seek God’s peace.

Click on the links below to learn about other Midwest Retreat Centers & their offerings.