Retreats at Ignatius House introduce participants to important principles of Ignatian prayer and engage them in meditations based on key aspects of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The retreats combine elements of both guided prayer experiences and individual one-on-one spiritual conversations with a spiritual director as well as opportunities for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.

This is a silent retreat. Guests will be supported in keeping a sacred silence throughout the weekend, including at meals.

About Andy Otto, MA

Andy Otto, M.A., serves as Director of Guest Experience at Ignatius House, where he is also a retreat director and spiritual director. Previously, he served as Director of Adult Faith Formation at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, a Jesuit parish in Decatur, Georgia.

Originally from Boston, Andy holds a master’s degree in Theology and Ministry from Boston College. He spent nearly three years in Jesuit formation, an experience that deepened his love for Ignatian spirituality. During that time, he taught elementary school students in Syracuse, New York, and Kingston, Jamaica; worked at a palliative care cancer hospital in the Bronx; and served as a chaplain at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Andy is the creator of GodInAllThings.com and author of God Moments: Unexpected Encounters in the Ordinary. He is passionate about helping others discover the wisdom of discernment through the Ignatian tradition.

Men's Ignatian Weekend Retreat

Men's Ignatian Weekend Retreat

About Andy Otto, MA