Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About CLA-Philadelphia
CLA has been in Philadelphia since 2011.
St. Raphaela Center is our home.
The cohort is facilitated by Jackie Newns, our coordinator in Philadelphia.
Are you interested in CLA-Philadelphia?
Meet Jackie Newns!
Cohort Coordinator – Philadelphia
Jackie currently serves at Chestnut Hill College and the Saint Raphaela Retreat Center within the work of mission, ministry and marketing. As an artist and spiritual director, Jackie creates intentional environments for introspection, brave dialogue and creative prayer practices through the lens of Ignatian spirituality. A graduate of University of Scranton and the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, Jackie now resides in Wyncote, PA, with her partner, Rachel. In her free time, thrifting, biking, and floral design are her outlets. As a CLA alum (Boston 2013-15), she is grateful to be reconnected with this transformative program.
Who is a leader who inspires you?
I'm inspired by the leadership of Lyan Tri, ACJ, who directs the St. Raphaela Retreat Center with deep humility and joyful hospitality. She's one of those leaders who empowers the voices around her, artfully delegates and prioritizes her own prayer life. In the midst of the pandemic, she supported the dreams of a new gift shop at the Center that supported local artisans and gave retreatants the resources to create prayer spaces at home. Because of Lyan's generosity and Ignatian spirituality St. Raphaela Center is a place where an individual's unique talents and identities are given room, nurtured, and celebrated.