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Sunday Will Mark 65 Years Of Service For Cormaria Retreat House In Sag Harbor

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Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

The large fireplace at Cor Maria was descibed in an early article in Sag Harber newspaper

The large fireplace at Cor Maria was descibed in an early article in Sag Harber newspaper

"The Corrector" as being

wide and deep enough to take a four-foot log.

wide and deep enough to take a four-foot log." DANA SHAW

One side of the double staircase at Cor Maria.

One side of the double staircase at Cor Maria.

Tiffany stained glass graces Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Tiffany stained glass graces Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Cor Maria in the early 1900s when it belonged to the Haven's family.

Cor Maria in the early 1900s when it belonged to the Haven's family.

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Catherine Browne with harry at the front door. DANA SHAW

Sister Catherine Browne with harry at the front door. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

The large fireplace at Cor Maria was descibed in an early article in Sag Harber newspaper

The large fireplace at Cor Maria was descibed in an early article in Sag Harber newspaper

"The Corrector" as being

wide and deep enough to take a four-foot log.

wide and deep enough to take a four-foot log." DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

Sister Ann Marino at Cor Maria. DANA SHAW

The chapel at Cor Maria is housed in what used to be the boathouse. DANA SHAW

The chapel at Cor Maria is housed in what used to be the boathouse. DANA SHAW

authorAlyssa Melillo on Nov 19, 2014
Frances Stincone has visited the Cormaria Center for Spiritual and Human Growth in Sag Harbor every couple of months for the last 12 years. It’s where she finds tranquility and... more

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