MISSION STATEMENT
EMBRACING THE MISSION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE CHARITY TO MAKE GOD’S LOVE VISIBLE IN THE WORLD,THE ST. JOSEPH RETREAT CENTER FOSTERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE TOUCHED BY THAT LOVE. THE CENTER AND ITS SURROUNDINGS CREATE A WELCOMING SACRED SPACE WHERE GOD CAN BE ENCOUNTERED. IN A SPIRIT OF PEACE AND HOSPITALITY, WE PROVIDE SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE RETREATANTS TO MAKE THE LOVE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD VISIBLE TO THE WORLD.
Three Part- Three Month Series:
“New Year – Truer You”
Facilitated by Grace Conte
Fee: $35 per person/per session
Pre-paid Advance Bundle- $90 all three sessions
Choose from 2 sessions 3:00-5:00 PM or 6:00-8:00 PM

Monday, January 16th
PART 1 – Creating Positive, Lasting Change
Learn proven strategies to remove obstacles to some of our most ingrained habits and replace
those unserving attitudes and beliefs with positive, sustained tools for lasting change.
Monday, February 20th
PART 2 – Begin the New Year with Gratitude and Blessings
Learn to develop the ability to seek out the good as well as recognize when good is happening
both to and through you. We’ll create an understanding of how to accept the good we receive
through a whole, integrated person response.
Monday, March 20th
PART 3 – Our Indelible Identity: Discovering Ourselves in the Great I Am
Prayerfully experience God’s ever-loving and merciful nature. Bless our personal journeys by
recalling God’s sheer goodness. Our delight will become evident as we grow to know God’s
compassionate nature is built into our very DNA.
New Year – Truer You – PART 2 – Begin the New Year with Gratitude and Blessings
Monday, February 20th: PART 2 – Begin the New Year with Gratitude and Blessings Facilitated by Grace Conte 3:00-5:00 PM Fee: $35 per person/per session Learn to develop the ability…
New Year – Truer You – PART 2 – Begin the New Year with Gratitude and Blessings
Monday, February 20th: PART 2 – Begin the New Year with Gratitude and Blessings Facilitated by Grace Conte 6:00-8:00 PM Fee: $35 per person/per session Learn to develop the ability…
Practicing the Examen
Saturday, February 25th: Practicing the Examen Facilitated by Joann Caramanaco Time: 9:30-11:30 AM Fee: $35 per person For most of us, it is easy to confuse “The Examen” prayer with…
Lenten Silent, Directed Retreat
Friday, March 10th – Sunday, March 12th: Lenten Silent, Directed Retreat Facilitated by: Sister Gerrie Contento, M.P.F., Sister Anne-Dolores Van Wagenan, SSJB and Pat Stephens Starting Friday 4:45 PM, Departure…
New Year – Truer You – PART 3 – Our Indelible Identity: Discovering Ourselves in the Great I Am
Monday, March 20th: PART 3 – Our Indelible Identity: Discovering Ourselves in the Great I Am Facilitated by Grace Conte 3:00-5:00 PM Fee: $35 per person/per session Prayerfully experience God’s…
New Year – Truer You – PART 3 – Our Indelible Identity: Discovering Ourselves in the Great I Am
Monday, March 20th: PART 3 – Our Indelible Identity: Discovering Ourselves in the Great I Am Facilitated by Grace Conte 6:00-8:00 PM Fee: $35 per person/per session Prayerfully experience God’s…
Theological Virtues: PART 1 – Faith
Thursday, April 20th: PART 1 - Faith Facilitated by Grace Conte Time: 1:30-3:00 PM Fee: $35 per person/per session Or pay in advance for all three sessions for $90 Faith: …
Wisdom – The Gift of Years
Saturday, April 22nd: Wisdom – The Gift of Years Facilitated by Sister Barbara Gondek Time: 9:30-11:00 AM Fee: $35 per person The Roman philosopher, Cicero, once stated: …
Theological Virtues: PART 2 – Hope
Thursday, April 27th: PART 2 – Hope Facilitated by Sister Gerrie Contento, M.P.F Time: 1:30-3:00 PM Fee: $35 per person/per session Hope is not a Pollyanna-ish, nor pie in the…
Theological Virtues: PART 3 – Love
Thursday, May 4th: PART 3 – Love Facilitated TBA Time: 1:30-3:00 PM Fee: $35 per person/per session Love is not just a word, nor an idea, but a life --…