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Fr. Dennis O’Donnell was ordained in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 18, 1974 and is currently the Director of Integrated Health Services at Holy Redeemer Hospital. From 1989 to 2006, Fr. O’Donnell served as the Rector and Spiritual Director at St. Joseph in the Hills, the Malvern Retreat House in Pennsylvania. Father conducts weekend retreats (seniors, married couples, faculty, and students). He also conducts retreats for religious, clergy and parish missions throughout the USA. Father O’Donnell’s love for the “least of us” has been a driving force behind Amigos de Jesus in Honduras, a home and school for children. He has been |
the organization’s guiding light and foundation. Fr. O’Donnell preached the SCC Motherhouse Retreat in 2023. |
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Sister Carol Makravitz, SCC is a member of the Villa Pauline Spiritual Direction and Retreat Team. As a well-known spiritual director, director of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and 19th Annotation of the Exercises, Sister brings with her direction various gifts and insights in prayer and the spiritual life. Sister is a member of the Spiritual Directors International. |
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Sister Teresa Skierkowski, SCC is also a well-known member of the Villa Pauline Spiritual Direction Team and past director of the former Quellen Spiritual Center. A member of Spiritual Directors International, Sister has presented day programs, Lenten programs, seasonal reading groups and facilitated the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius through the years at Villa Pauline. |
Villa Pauline Retreat and Spiritual Center
352 Bernardsville Rd., Mendham, NJ 07945
The suggested offering is $700. No down payment is needed.