St. Raphaela Retreat Center

06/18/2026

Labyrinth Walks 🐦

Have your seen our silent retreat line up for the summer?
Week and weekend options are available. Come and rest and stroll with your God.

06/10/2026

Sharing a glimpse of tomorrow’s Taizé reflection by Julia Saunders. Jules is a member of our staff who was drawn to St Raphaela Center by an interest in Ignatian Spirituality, a love for the Eucharist, and personal invitations by her cousin Meghan to participate in the life of St. Raphaela Center.

Taizé takes place on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in our chapel, and offers a time and space for contemplation, meditation, and reflection that is open to all.

06/06/2026

05/27/2026

We love when Steven starts cooking outside! Looking for the taste of summer? Browse our upcoming retreat programs to take a pause by the pool! 🍉🍍

05/20/2026

Another recommendation from is now available on our shelves!

We have big dreams for our little gift shop! Especially, the section of books that serve as spiritual resources. This week, we’ve connected with as a mentor. We are learning from them how and where to order books and holy cards — over the next few months, we are eager to expand our community of spiritual authors! 📚

05/13/2026

We hope you will join us this Wednesday evening, May 13, at 7:30pm for Taizé prayer in our chapel. 🙏

It is truly a gift to have Becky McIntyre sharing a reflection on the power of art to draw us deeper into our shared humanity and closer to knowing the true heart of Christ. 🎨 ❤️‍🔥 ✨

05/06/2026

I carried this gem with me on my retreat to Belgium - and now again to St. Louis for a LCWR (Leadership Conference of Women Religious) conference on Transforming Hope. Jan’s words have become a companion to me in the solo moments— especially when there is the feeling of “I can’t put words to this.”

you always have the words — and I’ll share your wisdom next week in an 8am women’s prayer circle — Thank you for helping me pray when there is too much noise. Your words are always enough.

-Jackie Newns, Spiritual Director on staff

(And yes, you can get your copy of Jan’s newest book along with Circle of Grace and The Sure of Sorrow in our gift shop!)

05/02/2026

Huge gratitude to for an awesome collaboration this semester working with and learning from these 4 stellar humans in their Senior Capstone Course!

Jack, Caroline, Cate and Jon,
Thank you for the deep dive of your research into our internal and external vibe — your findings, perspectives, and recommendations will pave our way forward in our website and social media storytelling. You all were kind and curious, willing and present. You were patient and honest in our process of discovery. Know that our staff will hold you in prayer as you lean toward Commencement — and our doors on Coopertown Road will always remain open to you!

May the God of Hope be with you, inspiring, calling, inviting you to dream and to believe in possibilities. May you trust the dream that is forming in you and may your uplifted face and courageous spirit inspire others who have lost hope. In the
name of the Anointed One, may the blessing of hope be with you. 💫

04/24/2026

Today we were blessed to welcome a part of our extended ACI family from Ancillae Assumpta Academy for a day of connection with God, with one another, and with creation. The 8th grade students and teachers experienced the Eucharist, prayed and sang together, and were invited to participate in caring for creation in the spirit of Pope Francis’s encyclical, Laudato Si. We are so grateful that they are part of our community, and we pray that the graces from this day of retreat continue to unfold in their lives. 🕊️ ☀️ 🌳