
April 2021
2-Night Retreat: Embracing Science as a Means to Deepen Our Spirituality
This retreat has now reached capacity. Please call the office at 404 255 0503 if you wish to be placed on a wait list in the event of a cancellation. Thank you for your understanding. Directed by John Cressler, PhD During this semi-silent retreat, I will unpack this on-going and fascinating evolving dialogue between science and religion/spirituality in a casual, friendly, approachable way, exposing you to the series of inward and outward journeys, exploring the marvels of modern science (e.g., cosmology,…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »5-Night Personalized Retreat
Break away for 5 nights on an individually directed, silent retreat to spiritually explore the season between Easter and Pentecost. Meet daily with a spiritual director, spend time in solitude with daily prayer suggestions for you, and choose to participate in daily liturgy. This holy call to go deeper offers a profound experience; whether you are seeking a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, making a significant decision, or simply responding to the Holy Spirit calling you. Directed by the…
Find out more »2-Night Retreat
This retreat has now reached capacity. Please call the office at 404 255 0503 if you wish to be placed on the wait list in the event of a cancellation. Thank you for your understanding. Directed by Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, SJ Explore what the days between Easter and Pentecost mean for us. Your retreat will draw from seasonal scriptures and a nearly 500-year-old tradition called “Ignatian spirituality,” developed from the life and prayer of Spanish soldier-turned-saint Ignatius of…
Find out more »May 2021
Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Care for the Whole Person – Ignatian Spirituality and Yoga
This retreat has now reached capacity. Please call our office at 404 255 0503 if you wish to be placed on a wait list in the event of a cancellation. Thank you for your understanding. Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC and Catherine Crosby, MA, RYT Retreat assistants: Marian Monahan, BA and Anita Hall, MA, CCC-SLP Cura personalis is a Latin phrase which means “care for the whole person”. This 2-night retreat is designed to do just that…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »2-Night Ignatian Retreat
Directed by Andy Otto, MA Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul on a weekend retreat at Ignatius House. Your retreat will draw from a nearly 500-year-old tradition called “Ignatian spirituality,” developed from the life and prayer of Spanish soldier-turned-saint Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality invites us into a life-giving relationship with God and neighbor through prayer and contemplation. You’ll be presented with suggestions to help you silently, prayerfully discern big or small stirrings in your life – whether a busy parent, a young adult,…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »1-Night Retreat for Black Women: Girls, Women, and Rainbows
Directed by Lauren Morton and Terresa Ford, MFA "The rainbow is enuf." - Ntozake Shange The rainbow reminds Black women that our journey connects to the hope and faithful surrender to God. Join "Bee At Peace" for a one-night retreat where Black women can savor the rainbows that God has placed on our journey. Your event begins on Saturday, May 29 with check in at 3pm. The retreat concludes on Sunday, May 30 at 3pm. Upon registration for this…
Find out more »Closed for the Memorial Day Holiday
The Ignatius House offices and Retreat House will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday.
Find out more »June 2021
One Day Retreat: Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This day of reflection will introduce you to the practice of mindfulness meditation which uses evidence-based mind-body practices, informed by ancient wisdom traditions and supported by modern scientific research to decrease distraction and stress, and help increase optimal functioning. The day will combine brief presentations, discussions, mindfulness practices, some silence, and free time to enjoy the beautiful grounds. “Come, not to discuss the words of others, but to listen…for in the sacredness of every…
Find out more »2-Night Retreat for Married Couples: Fall In Love, Stay In Love
Directed by Maria Cressler, MTS, and John Cressler, PhD Married couples are invited to explore how God desires to continue to breathe life into your marriage – companioning you at each stage of your relationship. Discover anew how your spiritual journey with God and your marital journey with each other are not distinct. Rather, these two journeys are one in the same. Growing in intimacy with God inspires us to greater love and intimacy with each other. Loving each…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »2-Night Women’s Retreat: Embracing God’s Covenant of Love
Directed by Sr. Susan Arcaro, r.c. In Isaiah 43:1-5, God says, “I have called you by name; you are mine…You are precious in my eyes; you are honored and I love you…Do not be afraid; I am with you.” These words are comforting, especially when life is challenging or burdensome. During this retreat we will reflect on these words and discover ever more deeply the meaning of them in our lives today and as we journey into tomorrow. …
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »5-Night Personalized Retreat
Break away for 5 nights on an individually directed, silent retreat. Meet daily with a spiritual director, spend time in solitude with daily prayer suggestions for you, and choose to participate in daily liturgy. This holy call to go deeper offers a profound experience; whether you are seeking a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, making a significant decision, or simply responding to the Holy Spirit calling you. Directed by the spiritual directors of Ignatius House. “We need the…
Find out more »2-Night Men’s Retreat: Letting God Free Us
Directed by Bob Fitzgerald, JD, MA 'Fear of the Lord' means standing before the power of God in total awe of God's love. Immersing ourselves into that love awakens us to the reality that love and freedom are synonymous. Our weekend retreats, based on the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, provide retreatants the opportunity to experience a weekend of rest,silence and prayer to refresh yourself and experience the divine encounter with God. The retreat includes at least…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »2-Night Recovery Retreat: On Dropping the Rock – Steps 6 and 7
Directed by Rev. Peter E. Fink, SJ This retreat is an advance on Steps 1 through 5. Here we look to the many character defects that keep us from the full gift of sobriety. In the preface of Drop the Rock, the authors invite us away from “patterns of behaving, thinking, and feeling that are harmful to ourselves and to others.” The goal is toward the person God made us to be. Come join this adventure to put the 6th…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »July 2021
2-Night Spanish Retreat: Tomar decisiones centradas en Dios: ¿Cómo tomar decisiones con la ayuda de Dios?
Dirigido por Fr. Alejandro Baéz, S.J. Tomar decisiones centradas en Dios: ¿Cómo tomar decisiones con la ayuda de Dios? ¡Solo hazlo! ¡Animate, Rápido! No tengas miedo, Dios te ayuda, así que no te preocupes. ¿Suena fácil verdad? ¿Cómo sabes si estás tomando la mejor decisión ? ¿Cómo sabes si tu decisión es lo que Dios quiere de ti? Es bueno ser espontaneo(a) y creer en la libertad del Espíritu, pero por otra parte, las decisiones en la vida requieren más…
Find out more »5-Night & 8-Night Personalized Retreat
Break away for 5 or 8 nights on an individually directed, silent retreat. Meet daily with a spiritual director, spend time in solitude with daily prayer suggestions for you, and choose to participate in daily liturgy. This holy call to go deeper offers a profound experience; whether you are seeking a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, making a significant decision, or simply responding to the Holy Spirit calling you. Directed by the spiritual directors of Ignatius House. “We…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »Day of Reflection: Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Ignatius
Directed by Fr. Peter Fink, SJ Come away to Ignatius House for a day of prayer and reflection on this Feast Day of Saint Ignatius. Refreshment awaits you for your body, mind, and spirit. The director will lead prayer and contemplation during this day-long retreat, and will present you with sacred words to ponder and pray. You will have times of silence and rest, a satisfying meal, and beautiful grounds to wander as you allow God to dwell deeply and speak tenderly…
Find out more »2-Night Ignatian Retreat: Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Ignatius
Directed by the Ignatius House Pastoral Team Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul on a weekend retreat at Ignatius House. Your retreat will draw from a nearly 500-year-old tradition called “Ignatian spirituality,” developed from the life and prayer of Spanish soldier-turned-saint Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality invites us into a life-giving relationship with God and neighbor through prayer and contemplation. You’ll be presented with suggestions to help you silently, prayerfully discern big or small stirrings in your life – whether a busy parent, a young…
Find out more »August 2021
2-Night Semi-Silent Retreat: Healing Our Shame – We Can Grow From Everything
Directed by Fr. Matt Linn, SJ Both the Beatitudes and the Spiritual Exercises proclaim we can grow from everything – even sickness, poverty and humiliations. This is because we are wounded not by the harmful action but by our shame reaction (when suffering, I am unlovable). The beatitudes give the processes for the healing of our shame so that we become “happy and blessed” even when poor, mourning, insulted, persecuted, and suffering injustice. We will explore what Jesus meant in…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Mary Magdalene: The Apostle to the Apostles
Directed by Maria Cressler, MTS, and Kay Satterfield, MA Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul on a weekend retreat at Ignatius House. Your retreat will draw from a nearly 500-year-old tradition called “Ignatian spirituality,” developed from the life and prayer of Spanish soldier-turned-saint Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality invites us into a life-giving relationship with God and neighbor through prayer and contemplation. You’ll be presented with suggestions to help you silently, prayerfully discern big or small stirrings in your life – whether a busy…
Find out more »2-Night Ignatian Retreat
Directed by Rev. Peter E. Fink, SJ Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul on a weekend retreat at Ignatius House. Your retreat will draw from a nearly 500-year-old tradition called “Ignatian spirituality,” developed from the life and prayer of Spanish soldier-turned-saint Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality invites us into a life-giving relationship with God and neighbor through prayer and contemplation. You’ll be presented with suggestions to help you silently, prayerfully discern big or small stirrings in your life – whether a busy parent, a young…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »Personalized Retreat
Break away for 3 nights, 4 nights, or 5 nights on an individually directed, silent retreat. Meet daily with a spiritual director, spend time in solitude with daily prayer suggestions for you, and choose to participate in daily liturgy. This holy call to go deeper offers a profound experience; whether you are seeking a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, making a significant decision, or simply responding to the Holy Spirit calling you. Directed by the spiritual directors of…
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfeser, MA,LPC The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) retreat will teach the practice of mindfulness meditation (present moment, non-judgmental awareness) and its application to stress reduction, self-reflection and the mobilization of inner resources to support health, healing, spiritual enrichment and personal growth. Retreat participants will experience guidance in mindfulness meditation skills, mindful yoga practice, group dialogue*, periods of extended silence, rest and relaxation. Opportunities for individual meetings with the retreat director for additional instruction, guidance and/or…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »September 2021
Closed for the Labor Day Holiday
The Ignatius House offices and Retreat House will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.
Find out more »One Day Retreat: Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This day of reflection will introduce you to the practice of mindfulness meditation which uses evidence-based mind-body practices, informed by ancient wisdom traditions and supported by modern scientific research to decrease distraction and stress, and help increase optimal functioning. The day will combine brief presentations, discussions, mindfulness practices, some silence, and free time to enjoy the beautiful grounds. “Come, not to discuss the words of others, but to listen…for in the sacredness of every…
Find out more »2-Night Ignatian Retreat
Directed by an Ignatius House Pastoral Team member Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul on a weekend retreat at Ignatius House. Your retreat will draw from a nearly 500-year-old tradition called “Ignatian spirituality,” developed from the life and prayer of Spanish soldier-turned-saint Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality invites us into a life-giving relationship with God and neighbor through prayer and contemplation. You’ll be presented with suggestions to help you silently, prayerfully discern big or small stirrings in your life – whether a busy parent,…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »Start of Enrichment Course: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Facilitated by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This 8-week course runs from September 14 - November 2, 2021. Beginners and experienced are welcome. The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training program* systematically teaches the practice of mindfulness and its application to stress reduction, self-reflection and the mobilization of inner resources to support health, healing, cognitive performance and personal growth. The course is modeled on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) principles developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli at the Center for Mindfulness in…
Find out more »October 2021
2 Night Retreat: For Parents Grieving the Death of their Child – Walking with Grief (Semi-Silent)
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC “The best way out is always through.” - Robert Frost This weekend retreat will provide parents with an opportunity to connect with other parents, get assistance with their grief, gain more understand about grief, and gain tools to heal. This is a semi-silent retreat. The program will provide opportunities for group and individual reflection and dialogue, guided mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, use of the 20-acre campus, and periods of silence to help…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »2-Night Women’s Retreat: A Search For The Goodness of God
Directed by Sr. Susan Arcaro, r.c. A search for the Goodness of God is a search for God in the present moment. During this retreat we will search for God clothed in Love, Peace, Hope, Healing, and Joy. Our companions include Scripture and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. This is a silent retreat. Guests are expected to maintain a sacred silence throughout the retreat, including at meals, unless otherwise noted. Sister Susan Arcaro, r.c. shares the Mission…
Find out more »One Day Retreat – Advanced Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This day long Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) retreat of silent, extended practice is designed especially for those who have had some prior experience with mindfulness practice. It is an opportunity to deepen your mindfulness practice. The day is modeled on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) principles developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli at the Center for Mindfulness in the University of Massachusetts Medical School. NOTE: -A prerequisite for attending this Day…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »November 2021
Mass of Remembrance
November is a month of remembrance when Catholics honor the dearly departed. Ignatius House invites all who've lost a loved one during the past 12 months to attend this special Mass when we gather to give thanks for those we've loved and for God's good mercy. We’ll light a candle in their memory and for all who are at rest in the Ignatius House Columbaria. Although a Catholic service, we welcome people of any faith to attend. An RSVP is…
Find out more »3-Night Ignatian Retreat
Directed by an Ignatius House Pastoral Team member Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul on a weekend retreat at Ignatius House. Your retreat will draw from a nearly 500-year-old tradition called “Ignatian spirituality,” developed from the life and prayer of Spanish soldier-turned-saint Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality invites us into a life-giving relationship with God and neighbor through prayer and contemplation. You’ll be presented with suggestions to help you silently, prayerfully discern big or small stirrings in your life – whether a busy parent, a…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »5-Night & 8-Night Personalized Retreat
Break away for 5 or 8 nights on an individually directed, silent retreat. Meet daily with a spiritual director, spend time in solitude with daily prayer suggestions for you, and choose to participate in daily liturgy. This holy call to go deeper offers a profound experience; whether you are seeking a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, making a significant decision, or simply responding to the Holy Spirit calling you. Directed by the spiritual directors of Ignatius House. “We…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfeser, MA,LPC The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) retreat will teach the practice of mindfulness meditation (present moment, non-judgmental awareness) and its application to stress reduction, self-reflection and the mobilization of inner resources to support health, healing, spiritual enrichment and personal growth. Retreat participants will experience guidance in mindfulness meditation skills, mindful yoga practice, group dialogue*, periods of extended silence, rest and relaxation. Opportunities for individual meetings with the retreat director for additional instruction, guidance and/or…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
The Ignatius House offices and Retreat House will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Find out more »Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
The Ignatius House offices and Retreat House will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Find out more »1-Night Retreat for Black Women: “I Found God In Myself”
Directed by Lauren Morton God is expansive and abundant. We are not designed to shrink or be less of ourselves. God wants us to be more. In order to be more, from wearing our capes to building communities, we have to meet the God within ourselves. Join "Bee At Peace" for a one-night retreat to honor the God that resides within and loves us fiercely. Your event begins on Saturday, November 27 with check in at 3pm. The retreat…
Find out more »December 2021
2-Night Women’s Retreat: A Virtual Journey To The Manger
Directed by Sr. Susan Arcaro, r.c. Using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and Stations of the Crib by Joseph Nassal as our resources, we will journey with hope and expectation to the manger in Bethlehem and there experience the Wonder of God’s Everyday Love. This is a silent retreat. Guests are expected to maintain a sacred silence throughout the retreat, including at meals, unless otherwise noted. Sister Susan Arcaro, r.c. shares the Mission of the Cenacle Sisters…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »2-Night Advent Retreat
Directed by an Ignatius House Pastoral Team member Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul on a weekend retreat at Ignatius House. Your Advent retreat will draw from a nearly 500-year-old tradition called “Ignatian spirituality,” developed from the life and prayer of Spanish soldier-turned-saint Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality invites us into a life-giving relationship with God and neighbor through prayer and contemplation. You’ll be presented with suggestions to help you silently, prayerfully discern big or small stirrings in your life…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »2-Night Recovery Retreat
Directed by an Ignatius House Pastoral Team member Come to Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center for this Recovery Retreat and encounter God. The natural setting of Ignatius House, located on 20+ acres above the Chattahoochee River, will fill you with the peace and silence we need to replenish ourselves. Walk the nature trails alongside and above the river or simply sit in the presence of God’s creation. This is a silent and reflective retreat open to men and women…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this Sunday service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »Closed for the Christmas Holiday
The Ignatius House offices and Retreat House will be closed for the Christmas holiday. Wishing you a joyful and blessed Christmas, and a happy New Year!
Find out more »3-Night Year-End Retreat
Directed by an Ignatius House Pastoral Team member Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul on a weekend retreat at Ignatius House. Your retreat will draw from a nearly 500-year-old tradition called “Ignatian spirituality,” developed from the life and prayer of Spanish soldier-turned-saint Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality invites us into a life-giving relationship with God and neighbor through prayer and contemplation. You’ll be presented with suggestions to help you silently, prayerfully discern big or small stirrings in your life – whether a busy parent,…
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