by Rindy Trouteaud | Feb 2, 2025 | Blog, Reflection
I dread the drive north. So close to Christmas, I will encounter challenging road conditions, and although former Buffalonians never lose their mad snow driving skills, I do not want to put those skills to the test my last weekend of spiritual direction training. Two...
by Sally Orcutt | Jan 27, 2025 | Reflection, Blog
“I think I’d like to read a bit of Irish literature – it’s anonymous but it’s a story I can relate to of two friars out doing parish visits. Something so ordinary happens it takes on the quality almost of a miracle…” This is...
by Sally Orcutt | Dec 5, 2024 | Blog, Reflection
Sr. Carole A. Riley, CDP, Ph.D., Executive Director of the West Virginia Institute for Spirituality, beloved spiritual director and music professor, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024, The Commons at Providence Heights, Allison Park, Pennsylvania. A Celebration of Life...
by Sally Orcutt | Nov 25, 2024 | Blog
Sr. Carole A. Riley, CDP, Ph.D., Executive Director of the West Virginia Institute for Spirituality, beloved spiritual director and music professor, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024, The Commons at Providence Heights, Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Born in Castle...
by Sr. Cheryl Clemons | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Retreat
WVIS continues to celebrate its 25 anniversary with a prayer service honoring St. Thérèse Couderc, RC on Thursday evening, September 26th at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Sr. Mary Pellicane, RC and Sr. Carole Riley, CDP continued the mission and ministry of St. Thérèse Couderc...
by Sally Orcutt | Aug 19, 2024 | Blog, Retreat
“Everyone of us needs half an hour of prayer each day, except when we are busy – then we need an hour.” ~ St. Francis de Sales. St. Ignatius of Loyola, who created the 30-day Spiritual Exercises during the 16th century, knew even then that some people would not be...
