Retreat Directors

Lorraine d’Entremont, SC, holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from AST. Her experience includes high school teaching, hospital work as a medical technologist, campus ministry on local and national levels, and formation of new members in Sisters of Charity congregations. She obtained the Graduate Certificate in Spirituality and Spiritual Direction from Fordham University in 2005.

Norma Heffernan, RSCJ, is a religious of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She is a graduate of the Spiritual Directors program at the Centre for Spiritual Growth in Ottawa. Norma obtained her Masters Degree and Spirituality from Regis College in Toronto. Her background is in teaching and formation work in her community.

Becky McKenna, CND is a sister of the Congregation of Notre Dame. She holds a Doctorate in Theology and has many years experience as an educator, spiritual guide and retreat facilitator. Much of her work focuses on retrieving and sharing wisdom and practices of the Christian contemplative tradition.

Vivian Mancini, SC, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Music Education. She holds a Master’s degree in Spirituality from the University of San Francisco. Vivian has studied at Berkely, CA, and at the Institute for Creation Centered Spirituality at Oakland, CA. She has been an elementary school teacher and a music educator. She is an experienced spiritual director and conducts days of reflection, workshops and retreats.

Evelyn Williams, SC, holds a Master of Theology degree and has a history of involvement in teaching, congregational formation ministry, university chaplaincy and prison ministry. Besides her responsibilities as Director of the Centre, Evelyn is involved in creating and delivering Centre programs and is available for group process facilitation and spiritual direction.

Program Facilitators

Anne Harvey, SC, is a Sister of Charity with over forty years experience in spiritual direction. Her ministries have included teaching, formation, serving in a house of prayer and spirituality centers, leadership and facilitation. Her greatest joy is to companion others in the discovery of God’s loving ways.

Christine MacDonald, SC, has a private practice in Halifax in which she uses various energy healing modalities such as Healing Touch, Reiki and Reflexology. She is also a volunteer at the Sunshine Room of the VG Hospital and the Lodge That Gives. Both serve patients living with cancer.

Joan O’Keefe, SC, a native of Massachusetts, has made Nova Scotia her home for many years. She holds an MAT degree from St. Francis Xavier University. Her ministries have included teaching, pastoral work, Congregational leadership and administering a resource center for single parent families. Most recently, she has obtained Doula certification, and currently serves as a Doula.

Fr. Jim Richards is pastor of Immaculate Conception and Saint Peter Parishes in Dartmouth, N.S. He has an MA in Liturgy from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Though parish based pastoral work has been his principal ministry, he has also been involved in the areas of mission/justice and liturgical formation in the Archdiocese and beyond.