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...
by Liz Deal | Jul 15, 2024 | Blog, Retreat
In the Spring of 2025, thanks to a $6,960 grant from the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington, WVIS will host Recovering Our Soul Connections, a trauma-informed, spiritually sensitive retreat for women who have experienced sexual abuse. The grant provides scholarships...
by Sally Orcutt | Jun 20, 2024 | Blog, Reflection
When reflecting upon the silver anniversary of the Institute (WVIS), I thought not of the building, nor even the fortunate retreatants who found peace, solace, and friendship within its walls. Instead, I meditated upon the word silver because it seemed symbolic....
by Sally Orcutt | May 24, 2024 | Blog
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Timothy Andrew Wharton of Parkersburg, West Virginia, who passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 61. Brother of Rev. Paul J. Wharton (pastor of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Charleston), Timothy was a...
by PJ Scarr | May 13, 2024 | Blog, People, Retreat
Earlier this year the sophomore class of Charleston Sacred Heart High School came to WVIS for a retreat day. With the help of volunteers and under the supervision of Sister Carole and WVIS board and Sacred Heart faculty member Molly Linehan Belcher, the students...
