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...
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....
