All Programs
Understanding Your Grief - Fifth Session
With Linda Whelan
Men's 11th Step Template
Enders Island has long been steeped in the traditions and spirituality of the Twelve Step Program which had it's beginnings in 1935 with the birth of AA. Our Recovery Retreats provide a unique opportunity for individuals to encounter and accompany one another as a recovery community seeking to live out the twelve steps, with particular […]
Weeklong Directed Template
This retreat is ideal for those seeking to deepen your prayer life, discern God’s will, or experience spiritual renewal. Tailored to your unique needs, the directed retreat offers a flexible and transformative journey. Whether you are new to prayer or have an established spiritual practice, this retreat provides an opportunity to encounter God’s presence in […]
DOR Template
Take a day to pause and reflect upon the call of the Lord. A Day of Recollection provides a quiet moment of prayer in our busy lives. Make some time for yourself and God, share good food, company, and a quiet place to reflect and appreciate your faith. The day will begin with Mass at […]
Women's 11th Step Template
Enders Island has long been steeped in the traditions and spirituality of the Twelve Step Program which had it's beginnings in 1935 with the birth of AA. Our Recovery Retreats provide a unique opportunity for individuals to encounter and accompany one another as a recovery community seeking to live out the twelve steps, with particular […]
Weeklong Guided Template
Ender’s Island is the perfect setting for deepening your relationship with God and renewing your faith in the hope of His promises. Join us for a week of serenity on the beautiful grounds of Enders Island. This retreat will allow you to reconnect with God and find peace within the beauty of His creation. Share […]
Married/Deacon Couples Template
Ender’s Island is the perfect setting for deepening your relationship with God and renewing your faith in the hope of His promises. Join us for a weekend of serenity on the beautiful grounds of Enders Island. This retreat will allow you to reconnect with God and find peace within the beauty of His creation. Share […]
Weeklong Sacred Art Template
At Enders Island, all of our workshops are grounded in the Theology of Sacred Art. Each class is specially designed to teach the history and techniques of the discipline in a way that is both accessible to the beginner and challenging for the experienced artist. All workshops are paced so that participants leave […]
1-Day Sacred Art Template
You are welcome to start your day with Mass at 9 AM. Check in and coffee with be at 10 AM in the Sacred Art Studio. Lunch served in the dining of the Enders House, an early 20th century arts and crafts style mansion and the oldest structure on the island. The day will conclude […]
Living Lent
With Kara Marziali
The Spiritual Foundations of Recovery; Men's 11th Step
With Deacon Steven DeMartino
Walking with Saints: A Day of Recollection with St. Patrick and St. Joseph
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
Lenten Days of Solitude
With Deborah Notarianni
Preparing to Walk with Jesus: Writing and Reflecting on Holy Week
With Sarah Cortez
Preparing for Resurrection Joy: Writing and Reflecting on Easter
With Sarah Cortez
Triduum Retreat
With Fr. Fred Irving
For this Easter Triduum Retreat, (i.e., Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter) retreatents will arrive for the Holy Thursday evening meal and Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper. They will have two Good Friday and two Holy Saturday conferences corresponding to the final four sacred mountain presentations. The Easter triduum will focus […]
Where Women meet the Master: A Day of Recollection
With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN
Roots of Renewal: A Journey into Dahlia Care
With Julie Alnwick
In the Footsteps of Mary
With Karin Battiston
Living with the Seven Sorrows of Mary
With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN
Spring Bereavement
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
Forgiveness: The Journey Towards Sobriety, A Women's 11th Step Retreat
With Fr. Anthony Ciorra
Holy Family Watercolor Painting Class
With Kelly Schumacher
Come Away For a While and Rest with Me
With Fr. James Steuterman
Finding Freedom and Grace: A Woman’s Journey Through the 12 Steps
With Kara Marziali
Praying with a Brush: A Sacred Art Workshop
With Marek Czarnecki
The Way of the Heart
With Fr. Anthony Ciorra
Full Moon Nocturnal Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop
With Dan DeLouise
Experience the Magic of Nocturnal Painting on Enders Island! Immerse yourself in an unforgettable night of plein air painting, where the Island’s serene coastal landscape will come to life under the glow of the moonlight. Your evening begins at dusk with preliminary sketches, focusing on composition and the shifting tones of twilight. As darkness falls, […]
Patron Saints of Freedom
With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN
As we celebrate the Semi quincentennial of our country, let’s take a look at some of the saints who could be know as ‘Patron Saints of Freedom’. Each of them shows, in their own way, how freedom is strongest when lived for others. Some we may be familiar with St. John Paul II, St. Teresa of […]
A Week of Silence and Prayer
With Fr. Demetri Belsito and Karin Battiston
This retreat is ideal for those seeking to deepen their prayer life, discern God’s will, or experience spiritual renewal. Tailored to the unique needs of each participant, the directed retreat offers a flexible and transformative journey. Whether you are new to prayer or have an established spiritual practice, this retreat provides an opportunity to encounter […]
Mastering Color in Soft Pastels
With Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs
Learn to master color using both the restricted palette of Velazquez and the luminous palette of Sorolla. Using soft pastels, this class will explore historic palettes and color theory, while challenging the student to see color accurately and apply it strategically. This week-long workshop begins with check-in at 4:30 PM on Sunday night. Dinner is […]
The Sacred Bust: A Realistic Sculpting Workshop
With Erin McCarthy
In this intensive workshop, Erin will guide participants through the process of sculpting a realistic portrait bust, drawing upon the techniques of the masters. Students will work from a live model and apply anatomical knowledge to achieve lifelike and expressive representation. Participants will be led step-by-step through each stage of the sculpting process, from initial […]
Seek & Surrender: A Journey Through Recovery
With Kathryn Harris
A Women’s Step 3 & Step 11 Retreat: Exploring what it means to turn it over - and how to stay connected once we do! Step Three invites us to make a decision: to turn our will and our lives over to the care of a Power greater than ourselves. Step Eleven invites us […]
And Jesus Wept
With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN and Sr Brenda Whelan, RSM
Take time to explore the many colors of grief. Whether through death or a life event grief is felt in many ways. Together we will look at the commonalities we all share in grief as well examine where in scripture Jesus experiences grief Himself or shares in the grief of another. This week will give […]
Painting on Stained Glass: A Sacred Art Workshop
With Fabio Pizzol
Immaculate Heart of Mary Oil Painting Workshop
With Ann Schmalstieg- Barrett
Walking with Mary
With Deacon Francis Valliere
In the Garden of Grace: A Morning Dahlia Tour
With Julie Alnwick
In the Garden of Grace: An Afternoon Dahlia Tour
With Julie Alnwick
Keep the Faith, A Men's 11th Step Retreat
With Fr. James Steuterman
A Week of Silence and Prayer
With Fr. Demetri Belsito and Kathy Irr
This retreat is ideal for those seeking to deepen their prayer life, discern God’s will, or experience spiritual renewal. Tailored to the unique needs of each participant, the directed retreat offers a flexible and transformative journey. Whether you are new to prayer or have an established spiritual practice, this retreat provides an opportunity to encounter […]
Drawn to the Sacred: The Classical Portrait
With Robert Armetta
Inspired by the sacred-art tradition of the Old Masters, this workshop guides artists in the foundational drawing skills needed to create beautiful and meaningful portrait drawings. Students receive personalized, one-on-one instruction while working with a live model to render the human form with accuracy and spiritual depth. This workshop is open to artists of all […]
Nocturnal Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop
With Dan DeLouise
Experience the Magic of Nocturnal Painting on Enders Island! Immerse yourself in an unforgettable night of plein air painting, where the Island’s serene coastal landscape will come to life under the glow of the moonlight. Your evening begins at dusk with preliminary sketches, focusing on composition and the shifting tones of twilight. As darkness falls, […]
Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop with Dan DeLouise
With Dan DeLouise
In the Garden of Grace: A Morning Dahlia Tour
With Julie Alnwick
In the Garden of Grace: An Afternoon Dahlia Tour
With Julie Alnwick
Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop with Dan DeLouise
With Dan DeLouise
A Day of Prayer and Writing Focused on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
With Sarah Cortez
Together we will reflect on the promises made to St. Margaret Mary Alcoque as our day’s basis for prayer, spiritual journaling, and reflection. We’ll anchor our time with morning Mass, then later we’ll have time to pray in the chapel. Walking reflection will help us awaken our appreciation for God’s gift of creation and its […]
Honoring Your Spiritual Legacy: The Letters You’d Like to Write
With Sarah Cortez
Inside each person resides a wealth of spiritual and emotional qualities that are the gifts of God’s grace and life experience. We’ll use the time-honored practice of letter-writing to pen letters remembering and thanking those people whose influence has abundantly blessed us—family members, friends, mentors, strangers, and saints. The words from our hearts will flow […]
Loving God in the Night: An Introduction to the Spiritual Life According to Saint John of the Cross
With Fr. Michael Bovino
Delve into the profound spiritual wisdom of Saint John of the Cross in this reflective Day of Recollection. Through insightful talks and quiet moments of prayer, participants will explore the themes of trust, surrender, and love in the midst of spiritual trials and uncertainties. This retreat offers an accessible introduction to the transformative journey of […]
Panel Preparation and Gesso making for Egg Tempera and Icon Painters
With Marek Czarnecki
Admit, Submit and Commit: A journey to our true self, A Women's 11th Step Weekend
With Fr John Koelle, OFM Cap
Prayer Shawl Workshop
With Dawn Zillich
Stained Glass: A Sacred Art Workshop
With Fabio Pizzol
Autumn reflections: A Season of Change and Transformation
With Julie Alnwick
Living in a Complaint Free World
With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN
“Go from being a person who whines to being a person who shines!” Will Bowen Complaining is a common habit, with most of us doing it 10 to 30 times daily. Ready to break free? This engaging Day of Recollectiom will equip you with the tools to understand the nature of complaining, learn practical […]
Men's 11th Step: Healing the Cracks in Your Soul
With Fr. Anthony Ciorra
"There is a crack in everything God has made." ( Ralph Waldo Emerson). We recognize that our human frailty, including the struggle with addiction, reveals the places where God's grace enters and transforms us. It is through our brokenness that we encounter His mercy and healing light. Embracing a "spirituality of imperfection," we journey toward […]
Grounded in Grace: A Recovery Weekend for Women
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
Winter Bereavement
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come […]
An Advent Day of Solitude
With Deborah Notarianni
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Day of Recollection
With Maureen O Brien
In this Day of Recollection we will immerse ourselves in the beauty and grace of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As we await in the darkness of Advent, we will consider her timeless question, “Am I not here, I who am your mother?” We will revisit her miraculous apparition in Mexico in 1531, a story of […]
Lenten Days of Solitude
With Deborah Notarianni
Spring Bereavement Retreat
With Linda Whelan
Women's 11th Step Retreat: Spring Renewal and Grounding
With Kathryn Harris
A Week of Silence and Prayer
With Deborah Notarianni and Fr. Demetri Belsito
This retreat is ideal for those seeking to deepen your prayer life, discern God’s will, or experience spiritual renewal. Tailored to your unique needs, the directed retreat offers a flexible and transformative journey. Whether you are new to prayer or have an established spiritual practice, this retreat provides an opportunity to encounter God’s presence in […]
A Week of Silence and Prayer
With Kathy Irr and Deborah Notarianni
This retreat is ideal for those seeking to deepen your prayer life, discern God’s will, or experience spiritual renewal. Tailored to your unique needs, the directed retreat offers a flexible and transformative journey. Whether you are new to prayer or have an established spiritual practice, this retreat provides an opportunity to encounter God’s presence in […]
Winter Bereavement
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come […]