Broken Things Sing Too, written by Hope the Lionheart, is a collection of stories and poems dealing with spiritual trauma, fierce resilience, and the aching beauty of becoming whole. Each chapter covers a different part of Hope’s life—abandonment, mission,…
Sister Jamie Caporizo, a Novice with the Adrian Dominican Sisters, began collecting beach glass along the shores of Lake Michigan in 2024. At that time, she and other novices were studying at the Inter-Congregational Collaborative Novitiate in Chicago. Her second…
Julie Barst became the Director of Weber Retreat and Conference Center on June 29, 2026, succeeding Sister Janet Doyle, OP, who served in that role since 2016. Julie served as Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs during…
At the end of summer, we are invited to appreciate the results of our work with seeds we planted in the spring. The same is true of our writing. Participants in the writing workshop, In Full Flower, have the opportunity…
If you find yourself longing for certainty, you are not alone. But what might it look like to remain in the present with courage and grace? The Circle of Trust Retreat invites you to attend to what is as we…
Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled. Weber Retreat and Conference Center offers days of reflection on two mystics: Dr. Howard Thurman and Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2026, and ends at 10:30…
Susan Verde's children's books embrace individuality, respect others, care for the environment, the power of friendship, and much more. Discover the books in the "I Am" series at the Weber Center Shop. Hardcover. $15.99. Offered at the Weber Center…
These 30 days of reflections, pondering questions, and prayers – quoting Pope Leo's homilies and addresses – reveal the heart of his message: dialogue is the path to unity, peace is not a distant dream but a daily calling,…
Are you ready this summer for a week of quiet time to explore the spiritual questions of your heart? Weber Retreat and Conference Center offers a directed retreat that just might meet your needs. You will have the time and…
In summer, we are acutely aware of belonging to a world that is vibrantly alive and wondrous in diversity, beauty, and intensity. Come celebrate the joys of summer with the Summer Solstice Celebration, held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m…