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

Spirituality Center Retreats and Programs

Most people who desire to make a retreat want to step aside from the busy life they lead and spend some time looking within, looking at their relationship with God, and what is happening in their lives. All adults are welcome to participate in our retreats regardless of religious affiliation, vocation or gender. Call the Spirituality Center director, S. Marty Dermody, SC, at 513-347-5453 for assistance.

There are other Sisters of Charity spiritual directors available for directed retreats at the scheduled retreat times. Both the conference and directed retreats can be made for a shorter number of days if so desired. If choosing a director for a directed retreat other than those listed in this brochure, contact the Sister to make sure she is available during your requested days before sending in your registration. If you would like assistance in identifying other directors, call 513-347-5453 for information or email us at spirituality.center@srcharitycinti.org.

All retreatants must send proof of vaccination. Please make sure you bring a mask in case they are required.

Organic Spirituality … A Guided Retreat

Hiding in the persons, places, events and things of our everyday life, God invites us to come closer. We open our eyes and adopt habits that slow us down in preparation to meet God. This retreat explores ordinary means that we can use to wake up our contemplative awareness in daily living. Come and refresh your way of being and encounter the Divine.

Presenter: Dr. Nicki Verploegen
Dates and Times: Sunday, June 4 beginning at 4 p.m. through Saturday, June 10 at noon
Overnight Fee: $500; $475 for Sisters of Charity
Commuter Fee: $375; $350 for Sisters of Charity
A $100 non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of registration (applied to total fee).

*Note: We have 20 rooms available for outside guests. Please register early if you would like overnight accommodations. Please contact the Spirituality Center at 513-347-5449/513-347-5453 or email spirituality.center@srcharitycinti.org for additional information or to register.

Directed Retreats

S. Judith Bonini, IHM, has been involved in retreat/spiritual direction for more than 20 years. Presently she is pastoral services director at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse in Monroe, Michigan. Her deep love is spiritual direction and retreat ministry. S. Judith invites the person to name God’s invitation, to reverence and to respond to this mystery as it unfolds in one’s life experiences.

S. Maureen Heverin, SC, received formal training in spiritual direction at the Jesuit Renewal Center in Milford, Ohio, in 1990. Her ministry experience includes elementary and adult education, social service work, spiritual formation, and leadership in the Sisters of Charity. Presently, S. Maureen’s ministry in the Spirituality Center includes spiritual direction, directing retreats and facilitating various spiritual programs.

S. Mary Ann Humbert, SC, participated in the summer Institute in Spiritual Direction out of Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, and studied in the Christian Spirituality program at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. She completed her internship in retreat and spiritual direction at Milford Spiritual Center where she subsequently worked as part of the internship training team. She has conducted prayer classes, retreat opportunities and adult educational sessions for men and women from diverse religious traditions. She is trained in bio-spirituality and focusing and has been journeying with others as a spiritual director since 1973.

Dates and Times: Sunday, June 4 beginning at 4 p.m. through Saturday, June 10 at noon
Overnight Fee: $550; $525 for Sisters of Charity
Commuter Fee: $425; $400 for Sisters of Charity
A $100 non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of registration (applied to total fee).

*Note: We have 20 rooms available for outside guests. Please register early if you would like overnight accommodations. Please contact the Spirituality Center at 513-347-5449/513-347-5453 or email spirituality.center@srcharitycinti.org for additional information or to register.

Shiny Bits of Scripture … A Guided Retreat

Alice Camille will be offering reflections on scripture for the Sisters of Charity at their annual retreat.

Presenter: Alice Camille
Dates and Times: Sunday, Sept. 10 beginning at 4 p.m. through Saturday, Sept. 16 at noon
Overnight Fee: $525; $500 for Sisters of Charity
Commuter Fee: $400; $375 for Sisters of Charity
A $100 non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of registration (applied to total fee).

*Note: We have 20 rooms available for outside guests. Please register early if you would like overnight accommodations. Please contact the Spirituality Center at 513-347-5449/513-347-5453 or email spirituality.center@srcharitycinti.org for additional information or to register.

Centering Prayer

If you feel called to a contemplative way of praying, and if you would like mutual, ongoing support and learning about it, a Centering Prayer group may be for you.

Mondays
Leaders: Liz Maxwell & Joyce Richter, SC
Location: Prayer Room; SC Motherhouse
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Fee: free; no registration required

Wednesdays
Leaders: Liz Maxwell & Joyce Richter, SC
Location: Prayer Room; SC Motherhouse
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Fee: free; no registration required