Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis.

The Center is a Sacred Time and a Sacred Place. Set in a lush expanse of rare and wild woodlands, The Center offers retreat days, workshops, seminars and personal conversations to heighten awareness of the Divine Energy at the heart of all creation.-Vision Statement

At various times in our lives we may experience a hunger for "something more." What is the "more:" a new car, a new dress, a new hairdo? Perhaps you are aware of a hunger that is much deeper than material pursuits, a hunger that raises questions. What is my life about? How can I live with a deeper sense of my own soul? Who am I now? Who is God for me now? How can I live a healthier life? These are spiritual questions that touch the very core of our being and send us on the human search for meaning. This search places us in a never ending pursuit for the silver cord that connects us to one another.

The Center exists to provide an environment and the programs for individuals to pursue their soulful inquires and thus expand their spiritual awareness. The Center strives to assist people in their search for meaning.

For information, contact:

The Center
801 West Bartlett Road
Bartlett, IL 60103
(603) 837-7486
Fax: (603) 837-8044
rbr801@sbcglobal.net
www.thecenterinbartlett.org

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Co-Directors

Sister Ruth Baggech, SSJ-TOSF, is an educator with a graduate degree in religious studies. Her recent work as a staff member in a domestic violence agency fueled her passion to share images of God that are healing and empowering for women. Sister Ruth brings the wit and wisdom of a long and faithful effort to create her own life.

Sister Alexanne Osinski, SSJ-TOSF, is a naprapath, OTR/DN, treating persons by use of connective tissue manipulation, therapeutic and rehabilitative exercise, postural counseling, and nutritional counseling. She is an Illinois licensed occupational therapist and Doctor of Naprapathy. She is Dean of Academics at the Chicago National College of Naprapathy and currently serves as an occupational therapist at Resurrection Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.