All Programs
Understanding Your Grief - Fifth Session
With Linda Whelan
Loss to Addiction
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 […]
Weekend 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 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 […]
Married 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 […]
An Advent of Healing: Finding Hope, Peace, Love, & Joy in Recovery: Women's 11th Step
With Sr. Marie Mackey, CSJ
Winter Bereavement
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
An Advent Day of Solitude
With Kathy Irr and Deborah Notarianni
Saint Juan Diego & What Our Lady of Guadalupe Has to Tell Us
With Fr. Thomas F.X. Hoar, SSE
An Evening of Recollection December 9, 1531, Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego, communicating to bring her message to the Bishop and the people of Mexico. Join us for an evening of recollection, on the Feast of St. Juan Diego, to discuss her message as it appears on the tilma and learn of […]
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
With Kara Marziali
Thy Will Be Done: A Women's 11th Step Retreat
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
Deepening Our Love: A Married Couples Retreat
With Bob and Sue Daley
Matthew 18:15-20 says “if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Join us for a married couple’s weekend retreat designed […]
Sharing God’s Love at the Margins: A Deacon Couples Weekend
With Deacon Michael and Mary Frances Berstene
As couples who have been shaped by God’s love and whose lives have been profoundly impacted by the diaconate, we are called to bring God’s love to those at the margins of life. Join us for a weekend reflection on the gift of love that we have been given and the gift of love that […]
Balance and the 12 Steps: A Women's 11th Step Retreat
With Sr. Linda Fischer, ASC
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
A Lenten Day of Solitude
With Deborah Notarianni
Preparing to Walk with Jesus: Writing and Reflecting on Holy Week
With Sarah Cortez
This year let’s prayerfully approach Holy Week by writing key moments from our own lives and the lives of those we’ve known that echo the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ. We’ll use key Scriptural passages to reflect on God’s divine wisdom and infinite love during the ups and downs of our own experiences. The Stations […]
Preparing for Resurrection Joy: Writing and Reflecting on Easter
With Sarah Cortez
Join master teacher Sarah Cortez for this one-day writing workshop to prepare for Christ’s glorious Resurrection. The anticipated joys to come at Easter will anchor our discussion and writing as we immerse ourselves in Scripture, then anchor ourselves in the writings of the saints and poets through the centuries. These texts will give us a […]
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
SoulCollage® in Recovery
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
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
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
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 […]
A Hallowed Likeness: The Catholic Art of the Realistic Bust
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 […]
Faith Based Weekend
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 […]
In the Garden of Grace: A Morning Dahlia Tour
With Julie Alnwick
In the Garden of Grace: An Afternoon Dahlia Tour
With Julie Alnwick
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
Stained Glass: A Sacred Art Workshop
With Fabio Pizzol
Faith Based Weekend
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 […]