Ignatius House serves as a place to listen and move to silent meditation;
but, as an organization, we do not isolate ourselves. We're proud
to maintain strong community relations with people from all faiths,
not only in the greater Atlanta area, but throughout the Southeast.
This section highlights all the latest events regarding retreats,
our staff and our continually expanding facilities.
New at Ignatius House
Did you know that Ignatius house is currently celebrating our 49 ½ birthday?
We are just around the corner from the big 50 and we're not slowing down! The last 10 years have seen two phases of expansion, with the dining room renovation and the building of the St. Ignatius Chapel. We are proud to announce, with the recent permitting approval by the City of Sandy Springs, that phase three is now under way.
We plan to construct a new resource/administration building that will house the staff offices, give the bookstore a permanent space and enable the main retreat building to be a place of silence, as well as make renovations to the main retreat building to have two fully handicapped-accessible rooms and a more welcoming lobby space. We cannot do this without your support. In the coming months, we'll be kicking off a capital campaign to help us make this third phase a reality and get our next 50 years off to a blazing start!
Save the Date:
Ignatius House Turns 50
Jubilee Open House
December 19, 2010
Connect with us via Facebook
Ignatius House now has a Facebook Fan Page! Become a fan and not only keep updated on upcoming events, but also watch for videos, reflections, resources and more!
Re-defining the Value of Silence
If you have the common question of, “What do you do on a silent retreat?” then this article is for you. It gives a succinct description of what happens on a weekend retreat and what the value of silence really adds to the retreat experience. Come "unplug" at Ignatius House!
In the News!
Georgia Bulletin Article Highlights Our Retreats for Homeless Women
This is an incredible article that not only describes our Ignatian Spirituality Project retreats that serve currently homeless men and women in recovery, but also helps you understand the immense joy and peace retreatants feel after participating in these retreats.
Catholic Earth Day Celebration Featured in Two April Georgia Bulletin Articles
"Ignatius House Hosts First Catholic Earth Day", in the April 29, 2010 issue of the Georgia Bulletin, featured the events of the very successful Catholic Earth Day celebration. Interested in how the Earth Day event came to be? Read this article from earlier in the month.
Sandy Springs Paper Announces Ignatius House Expansion Project
Referencing the noise constructing a new building will make in a place where "quiet is treasured," the Sandy Springs Reporter's March 11, 2010 article entitled "Quiet Ignatius House could make noise with new expansion" describes the plans for our new resource and administration building.
Grant Supports Ignatius House Outreach Retreats
Ignatius House has received a grant from the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia! The $6,000 grant will support our outreach retreats in Spanish and Portuguese enabling more people to experience the spiritual exercises in their native language. We greatly appreciate the support of the Catholic Foundation and all of our donors and retreatants who make our ministry possible. Thank you does not say enough!
Read more about the grant here.
Ignatius House Featured in Office of Black Catholic Ministry's Newsletter
The Summer 2009 edition of Parish Connection, the newsletter of the Office of Black Catholic Ministry, focuses on retreats and features a terrific article by Marcia Edwards. As a retreatant, spiritual director, retreat director and board member, Marcia does a great job describing the experience of attending Ignatius House for the first time. Read her article on page 10 of the newsletter.
Ignatius House Featured on TV
Watch Ignatius House featured on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting's AIB News. There are some great shots of our grounds and outdoor chapel!
Neighbor Newspapers describes the "quiet refuge" of Ignatius House
The headline of a recent Neighbor Newspapers article is simple and direct, "Ignatius House in Sandy Springs offer quiet refuge." The article features our Executive Director, Bob Fitzgerald, and our General Manager, Debbie Brumelow, as they discuss our history and what the retreats at Ignatius House mean to them. Read the complete article from the January 14, 2009 edition.
Ignatius House named Best of Atlanta 2008
We are honored to announce that the Ignatius House was named to
Atlanta Magazine’s Best of Atlanta 2008! Chosen as the “Best Way to Turn it All Off”, the magazine mentions our silent reflective retreats as a way to “reconnect with your spiritual side”. We couldn’t agree more! Atlanta Magazine’s Best of Atlanta is in the December 2008 issue with Ignatius House featured on pg. 101. Be sure to see our 2009 retreat schedule so you can make plans to “turn it all off” in the New Year! Read the full press release.
Sandy Springs Paper calls Ignatius House a "Spiritual Getaway"
The Ignatius House was featured in the community section of the Sandy Springs Reporter as a “Spiritual Getaway Close to Home”. The two-page spread gives a detailed view of the grounds and experience, complete with pictures and information on St. Ignatius. If you have friends or family who are thinking about coming on retreat, please give them this article! Read the complete article from the Nov 28-Dec 11, 2008 edition.
Our Jesuit Community Featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution
Ignatius House is described as a sanctuary in this article from the August 6, 2008 Atlanta Journal Constituion. The article features our Jesuit Priests and their community at Ignatius House.
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