7:00 pm Friday, December 12 to
12:00 pm Sunday, December 14, 2025
Night of Our Longing
with Cheryl Rose, HM

This Advent we carve
out space to enter the quiet, away from the world’s pressure, to reflect on our
holy longing for the peace and promise of the coming of the Messiah. This Empty Bowl
contemplative retreat offers time and space for prayer, input, and personal
reflection.
This is the 15th Empty Bowl retreat.
It is not necessary
to have attended previous Empty Bowl retreats.

Cheryl Rose, HM, has always been drawn to the mystery of the human encounter with God and engaged in ministry in the area of spirituality and personal growth all along, even as a high school teacher of chemistry and physics. She has taught courses on prayer and the spiritual journey, directed retreats for youth, school staffs, non-profits, and parishes. She has been doing spiritual direction and retreat work for many years. As a trained spiritual director and certified Enneagram teacher, Sr. Cheryl offers a variety of workshops for groups in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere.
Registration:
If you would like to register for this or any of our programs, there are several easy ways to do so.
You may:
• click the "Register" link located at the bottom of this page
• call 724-964-8886 to speak with a member of our friendly staff
• complete and mail a printable registration form along with your payment to:
Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center
2067 Evergreen Road
P.O. Box 424
Villa Maria, PA 16155
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