Programs

Weekly Centering Prayer

With Sr. Jean Ustasiewski, OSF

Open Dates
Zoom

This is a supportive virtual group gathering for those who wish to practice centering prayer. All are welcome, regardless of previous experience with this type of meditation. Each week, there will be: -a short reading or instruction -a 30-minute period of quiet centering prayer -5 minutes of walking meditation and -a 20-minute period of quiet […]

Bible Study on the Weekly Reading

With Patricia Platt

Open Dates
Copper Beech Room

This weekly bible study offers the opportunity for us to journey through the weekly Sunday readings together. Just as the three wise men followed a shining star to discover the Word Incarnate at Jesus' birth, we too can find guiding light within scripture—a gentle brightness that touches our hearts and illuminates our path. When we […]

The Hermitages at the Franciscan Spiritual Center - Aston

Flexible Dates
Franciscan Spiritual Center, 609 South Convent Road, Aston, PA 19014

The Franciscan Spiritual Center invites you to engage the practice of solitude in a unique modern location -- 46 acres of forest preserved by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. Located between Philadelphia, PA, and Wilmington, DE, the Hermitages are nearby but feel far away. The revered practice of withdrawing into solitude spans centuries […]

Men's Spirituality Group (December 23)

With Fritz Haas

December 23, 2025
Copper Beech Room

Find your spiritual community. Our Men's Group meets twice monthly for open dialogue, genuine support, and collective exploration of faith and life's deeper questions.

Monday Mindfulness (January 5)

With Susan Long

January 5, 2026
Assisi Room

Gather together on Monday evenings to PAUSE, BE STILL and enter into Mindfulness. Each week we will also practice Loving Kindness meditation. Each time our awareness grows, we create more space to choose LOVE. Monday Mindfulness sessions will be held monthly on 1st Mondays: January 5 February 2 March 2 April 6 May 4 June […]

Love Is The Way Through: Moving Into 2026 With Intention

With Melissa Berkey-Gerard

January 10, 2026
Copper Beech Room

Are you longing for a way to stay grounded as we enter 2026? To center your life and action in divine Love? If so, we hope you will join us for a morning of centering in our bodies, grounding in Love, and connecting to our deepest selves, the Spirit, and the earth to move forward […]

Men's Spirituality Group (January 13)

With Fritz Haas

January 13, 2026
Copper Beech Room

Find your spiritual community. Our Men's Group meets twice monthly for open dialogue, genuine support, and collective exploration of faith and life's deeper questions.

Contemplative Morning (January 2026)

With Sr. Jean Ustasiewski, OSF

January 14, 2026
Canticle Room

Are you looking for a quiet respite in the middle of the week? Gather with a small community led by our own Sr. Jean Ustasiewski on the beautiful and peaceful fifth floor Canticle Room of Our Lady of Angels Convent for prayer, reflection and time for sharing over pastries and coffee or tea. (Option to […]

Women's Awareness Salon

With Susan Long, Renee Eells and Farmer Margaret Lilley

January 14, 2026
Copper Beech Room

Join this women’s circle to discover the sacredness and beauty in your everyday life. The focus will be on developing a healthy relationship to the physical world while honoring the inherent spirituality that is present in all that we are and do. Each gathering will have a different theme. In January, we are excited to […]

The Universe is Our Chapel

With Joe Diele

January 24, 2026
Copper Beech Room

St. Francis once said, "My cloister is the world." What if he was onto something profound? Together, we'll discover how to wake up to God's presence right where you are. Starting with the breathtaking story of the origin of the universe itself, we'll explore the radical truth that there is nowhere God is not. Through […]

PA Interfaith Power and Light "Fireside Chat" Watch Party (Live on Zoom)

With Valarie Kaur

January 25, 2026
Copper Beech Room

Are you a person of faith (specifically religious or broadly spiritual) who wants to reflect together in community on love and care for people and the planet? Join us for a watch party of PA Interfaith Power and Light's "Love Your Neighbor, Love Your World: 2026 Annual Convening"! Together we will explore topics related to […]

Men's Spirituality Group (January 27)

With Fritz Haas

January 27, 2026
Copper Beech Room

Find your spiritual community. Our Men's Group meets twice monthly for open dialogue, genuine support, and collective exploration of faith and life's deeper questions.

The Human Face of Trafficking

With Ann Marie Jones, Mary DeFusco, Esq. and Sr. Meaghan Patterson, SSJ, M.Ed., MSW

January 31, 2026
Copper Beech Room

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time when we raise awareness about this crime that affects millions worldwide. Join us in conversation about how Dawn's Place is helping survivors and how you can take action.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus: Icon of the Tenderness of God (Commuter and Zoom retreat)

With Sr. Clare D'Auria, OSF

February 20 - 22, 2026
Copper Beech Room

In his Fourth Encyclical, On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ (October 24, 2024), Pope Francis writes that in the heart of Christ, “we find the whole Gospel” (89). In addition to his reflections on the origin, history, and development of devotion to the Sacred Heart, the Pope invites us […]

Music to Calm Body and Spirit

With Lynn Peterson

February 28, 2026
Copper Beech Room

Step away from the noise and stress swirling around and within and allow music and awareness to guide you to a place of calm in both body and spirit. Therapeutic harpist and interfaith chaplain Lynn Peterson will play soothing live harp music and lead the group in better understanding how sound and music is metabolized […]

Yoga (Spring)

With Maryann Williams

March 2, 2026
Copper Beech Room

The practice of Yoga brings one to union, harmony, and peace. During these sessions Basic Hatha Yoga will be presented. Relaxation techniques, classical postures and stretching with emphasis on deep breathing will be included. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat and water bottle. Please let us know if you need any assistance […]

T'ai Chi Chih (Spring)

With April Leffler

March 5, 2026
Copper Beech Room

Known for its slow, intentional movements, T'ai Chi has practitioners worldwide and is particularly popular as a form of gentle exercise and moving meditation, with benefits to mental and physical health. Join in this 6-week Thursday night series that runs from March 5 to April 9, 2026.

A Day for Myself: Personal Day of Prayer (Spring)

With Sr. Marie Angela Presenza, OSF

March 17, 2026
5th Floor Chapel and Canticle Room

Give yourself the ‘gift’ of a day! Take time from the busyness of your life. Rest awhile in the Lord and experience God’s loving, compassionate presence. “Be still and know that I am God.” The day begins and ends with a prayer experience. Lunch is included as our gift to you. Freewill offerings gratefully accepted.

Finding God in Ordinary Time: A Guided Retreat

With Christine Marie Eberle

June 7 - 12, 2026
Neumann University dorms; Copper Beech Room; OLA Chapel
Book now and get 10% off listed prices. Offer valid until Apr 22, 2026.

We have all known moments of wonder and awe. Nevertheless, most of our days are spent in ordinary time (literally as well as liturgically), preoccupied by family and work, to-do lists and troubles. Amid our many concerns, there is one urgent but often unasked question. Where is God in all this? Come discover your own […]

Franciscan Solitude Experience (Residential)

With Sr. Jean Ustasiewski, OSF

July 5 - 10, 2026
St. Elizabeth's House and The Hermitages
Book now and get $10.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 30, 2026.

This retreat invites you to "sit at the feet of Jesus” as you enter into solitude, based on the Gospel images of Martha and Mary. Following St. Francis of Assisi’s insights wherein all of your needs are tended to, Franciscan solitude offers an opportunity to be deeply attentive to Jesus while sharing your experience with […]