April 2020
Enrichment Program: Children of Abraham: An Introduction to the Faith and Practices of Judaism, Christianity and Islam (POSTPONED)
POSTPONED. Your instructor will contact you about the possibility of a virtual meeting. This course has now reached capacity. Please call us at 404.255.0503 if you wish to be placed on a wait list in the event of a cancellation. Thank you! Facilitated by Kathy Hoffman, MA This 13-week course runs from January 14 - April 7, 2020 How would you rate your religious literacy? It’s far more complicated to be a human being in the 21st century than in ages…
Find out more »Tenebrae Service (CANCELLED)
Join us for a very special Wednesday Evening of Holy Week in Saint Ignatius Chapel. While reflecting on Scripture and Song, candles are gradually extinguished until the chapel is in darkness. All are able to delve more deeply into the mystery of Christ’s passion and death, thereby preparing our hearts ever more fully for his triumph over darkness as the Light of the World. This free event is offered by the Ignatius House Pastoral Team.
Find out more »3-Night Triduum Retreat during Holy Week (CANCELLED)
Directed by the Ignatius House Pastoral Team Click HERE to register Walk with Jesus as he enters Jerusalem for the last time. Stay with Jesus as he travels this final journey. Rejoice with Jesus as he stands now before the world, the promise of Peace. In this short retreat during Holy Week, follow Jesus as he moves from a royal welcome on Palm Sunday through the time of Passover, the triumph of the cross, and the glorious new day where…
Find out more »Good Friday Service – Retreatants Only (CANCELLED)
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this service is respectfully reserved for those on retreat. Thank you for understanding.
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only (CANCELLED)
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 »Sabbath Day: An Invitation to Rest (CANCELLED)
"Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” (Mark 6:31a) Click HERE to register It is difficult to step away from our daily busyness, yet the concept of Sabbath is God’s invitation to rest. The Sabbath affirms the necessity of rest, prayer, and reflection to the work of building God’s kingdom. Come away for a few hours to the quiet refuge of Ignatius House. Pray with and in the beauty of God’s creation. You are…
Find out more »Mass – Open to the Community (CANCELLED)
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: The Quest for Truth in a Technological Age: The Evolving Dialogue Between Science and Religion (CANCELLED)
Directed by John Cressler, PhD Click HERE to register This retreat will unpack the evolving dialogue between science and religion, in an easy, approachable manner, exposing participants to the many marvels of modern science and what those discoveries mean for spirituality, religion, and the future of humanity. The retreat will utilize a hybrid format, mixing short presentations, ample time for silent reflection, and some group conversation. No prior background in the topic is assumed. This is a semi-silent retreat. Aside…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only (CANCELLED)
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 – Open to the Community (CANCELLED)
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (CANCELLED)
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC Click HERE to register 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…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only (CANCELLED)
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 »Parents’ Morning Out: Preparing for a Spiritual (and Sane!) Summer (CANCELLED)
Directed by Sarah Otto, M.Div Click HERE to register St. Ignatius was known to "gaze upon the heavens and the stars" for long stretches of time, which instilled in him a greater desire to serve God. As the school year comes to a close and summer quickly approaches, prepare your hearts for this sabbath season. Ignatian spirituality offers many tools to truly savor the world in all its beauty - perfect for the longer days and extended time outside. How…
Find out more »May 2020
Mass – Open to the Community
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
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 »Sabbath Day: An Invitation to Rest
"Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” (Mark 6:31a) Click HERE to register It is difficult to step away from our daily busyness, yet the concept of Sabbath is God’s invitation to rest. The Sabbath affirms the necessity of rest, prayer, and reflection to the work of building God’s kingdom. Come away for a few hours to the quiet refuge of Ignatius House. Pray with and in the beauty of God’s creation. You are…
Find out more »Mass – Open to the Community
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
Find out more »2-Night Women’s Retreat: Mothers Then and Now
Directed by Sr. Susan Arcaro, r.c. Click HERE to register This retreat focus on stories of mothers included in Sacred Scripture. Though they lived more than 20 centuries before us, their experiences in life are in many ways similar to ours. Challenging and inspiring, mothers in Sacred Scripture model for us the charism of physical and/or spiritual motherhood. Their stories are stories of nurturing and self-giving love. This is a silent retreat. Retreatants are expected to maintain a sacred silence…
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 – Open to the Community
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: For Deacons of the Archdiocese – “I see the heavens opened!”: Proclaiming the Word of God
Directed by Fr. Peter Fink, SJ Click HERE to register For you who are ordained deacon, many ministries engage you: sacramental service, pastoral and educational projects, and a great variety of social events. Yet, key to the ministry of deacon are the words of the bishop who presents the gospels to the ordained: “Receive the Gospel of Christ whose herald you are. Believe what you read, teach what you believe and put into practice what you teach.” In all that…
Find out more »2-Night Men’s Retreat: Encountering Jesus: Moments of Meaning with Our Lord
Directed by Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ Click HERE to register Would you like to develop and strengthen your relationship with Jesus? This retreat, drawn from The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, will offer retreatants the opportunity to encounter, discern, and deepen their personal relationship with Jesus through reflections and suggested prayer exercises on the life and public ministry of Jesus. This is a silent retreat. Retreatants are expected to maintain a sacred silence throughout the retreat, including at meals, unless…
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 – Open to the Community
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
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 Memorial Day
The Ignatius House offices and Retreat House will be closed for the Memorial Day Holiday.
Find out more »Mass – Open to the Community
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Pentecost – Setting the World on Fire
Directed by Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ Click HERE to register “When the day of Pentecost had come, they (the disciples) were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. There appeared to them tongues of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. They were filled with the Holy Spirit…” (Acts 2:1-4a). With Pentecost, the disciples were empowered…
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 Teen Retreat: What’s Next? (It’s Not A Test)
Directed by Sarah Otto, M.Div. and Andy Otto, MATM Click HERE to register When we consider (at various points in our life) the question, “What’s next?” it can seem like there is a right or wrong answer. Rather, it’s an invitation to discern our own desires, God’s desires, and where our gifts lie. The answer can change, but its purpose is to help us discover our own calling. This is a silent retreat. Retreatants are expected to maintain a sacred…
Find out more »June 2020
Mass – Open to the Community
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
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 »Sabbath Day: An Invitation to Rest
"Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” (Mark 6:31a) Click HERE to register It is difficult to step away from our daily busyness, yet the concept of Sabbath is God’s invitation to rest. The Sabbath affirms the necessity of rest, prayer, and reflection to the work of building God’s kingdom. Come away for a few hours to the quiet refuge of Ignatius House. Pray with and in the beauty of God’s creation. You are…
Find out more »Day of Reflection: Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC Click HERE to register 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…
Find out more »Mass – Open to the Community
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
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 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Retreat
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC Click HERE to register The 5-night Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) retreat includes meditation instruction, short talks by the teacher(s), guided sessions of mindfulness meditation practice, including sitting meditation, walking meditation, movement exercises and mindful in everyday activities. Participants will keep Noble or Grand Silence throughout the 5 days. There will also be opportunities for individual conferences with the retreat facilitator(s). The retreat is modeled on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) principles developed by Jon…
Find out more »5-Night ILM (Ignatian Leadership for Mission) Silent Retreat
Directed by a team of certified Spiritual Directors Rooted in the Graces of the Exercises Ignatian Leadership for Mission (ILM) retreats focus on the graces of gratitude, healing, call, and co-laboring. The retreat format combines presentations, time for silent prayer and reflection, and group faith sharing. The retreat is open to anyone who seeks personal and spiritual growth in the Ignatian tradition. Individual private direction is also available on this retreat. This retreat is a deeper experience with extended silence and solitude. You can meet daily…
Find out more »5-Night Individually Directed Silent Retreat
Directed by pastoral leaders from Ignatius House This 5-night retreat is a deeper experience with extended silence and solitude. You will meet daily with a spiritual director, determine a customized prayer schedule, and may choose to participate in daily liturgy. This holy call to go deeper will give you 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. "We need the ability…
Find out more »Mass – Open to the Community
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
Find out more »2-Night Semi-Silent Retreat: Healing Our Shame – We Can Grow From Everything
Directed by Fr. Matt Linn, SJ Click HERE to register 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…
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 – Open to the Community
Join us for a Mass open to the community at 12.15pm in the Main Chapel, unless otherwise noted.
Find out more »2-Night Recovery Retreat: “I can’t, you can, I think I’ll let you.” The Miracle of a Higher Power (Steps 1 – 3)
Directed by Fr. Peter Fink, SJ Click HERE to register No one wants to be a failure, yet if you are powerless and unmanageable, failure is just one word to describe the feeling. All your own resources are gone. But look beyond yourself. See a sponsor who can lead you to a new start. Read the Big Book which provides both wisdom and witness. Find in our fellowship a new way of mutual support. And see in them all 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 »July 2020
Closed for Independence Day
The Ignatius House offices and Retreat Center will be closed for the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Find out more »30-Day Individually Directed Retreat
If you come with an open heart, you will encounter the God who loves you. "We need the ability to become ourselves silence, emptiness, an open space that the Word of God can fill, and the Spirit of God can set on fire for the good of others and of the Church." ~~ Father General Adolfo Nicolás, SJ The 30-Day retreat following the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola will be offered at Ignatius House from July 5 to August 6, 2020, with…
Find out more »5-Night Individually Directed Retreat
Directed by pastoral leaders from Ignatius House This 5-night retreat is a deeper experience with extended silence and solitude. You will meet daily with a spiritual director, determine a customized prayer schedule, and may choose to participate in daily liturgy. This holy call to go deeper will give you 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. "We need the ability…
Find out more »8-Night Individually Directed Retreat
Directed by pastoral leaders from Ignatius House This 8-night retreat is a deeper experience with extended silence and solitude. You will meet daily with a spiritual director, determine a customized prayer schedule, and may choose to participate in daily liturgy.This holy call to go deeper will give you 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. "We need the ability to…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this 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 »2-Night Retreat: Centering Prayer
Directed by Cathy Hightower, Mark Dannenfelser and Maggie Winfrey Click HERE to register Delve into a deeply spiritual experience growing closer to God on a two-night Centering Prayer Retreat. Transform and deepen your relationship with God through Centering Prayer. Renew your mind by absorbing the wisdom of mystical masters. Open and refresh your center with gentle yoga. Discover the healing benefits of mindful walking on beautiful natural trails. Centering Prayer is a method that prepares us to receive the gift…
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Playing with God – Cultivating Wonder and Delight in Prayer
Directed by Sarah Otto, M.Div. Click HERE to register From the beginning of creation, the wisdom of God has been the delight of the creator, "playing before him all the while, playing on the surface of his earth" (Proverbs 8:30-31). How much do creativity, wonder and play have a role in your spiritual life? Ignatian Spirituality invites us to find God in all things. Allow the longer, slower days of summer to enlighten and enliven your heart and prayer 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 Retreat: Discerning God’s Will: Ignatian Decision-Making and the Examen
Directed by Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ Click HERE to register We face and make choices of all kinds, some conscious and some not, and all have consequences, some intended and some not. This retreat, drawn from The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, will offer an introduction to Ignatian discernment, whereby one can begin to be more aware of choices faced and made, as well as of the effective impact on one’s spiritual and personal life. This is a silent…
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Mary Magdalene: The Apostle to the Apostles
Directed by Kay Satterfield, MA Click HERE to register Mary Magdalene experienced the healing touch of Jesus and responded with her whole heart by becoming a faithful follower, loyal friend and Apostle. Join us on this weekend silent retreat as we reclaim and explore the Gospel stories about Mary Magdalene and reflect on how we are called to courageously respond with our whole heart to Jesus’ offer of healing and friendship. This is a silent retreat. Retreatants are expected to…
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: Finding God In All Things – An Ignatian Celebration (Feast Day)
Directed by Fr. Peter Fink, SJ Click HERE to register Everything in creation is given to us from God, and everything in creation is there to lead us back to God. God is in Creation. God is working within Creation. Everything and every happening in this universe is but an act of a loving God. It is easy to find God when things are bright, and less easy to find God when things are not. But if you look deeply…
Find out more »August 2020
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: Ignatian Parenting – A Response of Love to Love
Directed by Sarah Otto, M.Div. and Andy Otto, MATM Click HERE to register All our actions are love-responses to the gift of God’s love, Ignatius says. How can we truly apply this principle to parenting, fully loving our children? It’s not easy, but Ignatian spirituality offers several starting points that can reframe parenting to one that leans more toward joy than frustration! And Jesus called us to be childlike, to see the wisdom in children. This retreat will invite us…
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Walking with Grief (Semi-Silent)
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LCP Click HERE to register A Retreat for For Parents Grieving the Death of their Child “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 understanding 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…
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 »2-Night Retreat: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC Click HERE to register 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…
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 »September 2020
Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this 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 »Closed for Labor Day
The Ignatius House offices and Retreat House will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.
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 »Enrichment Course: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This 8-week course runs from September 15 - November 3, 2020. 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. Beginners and experienced are welcome. 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 the…
Find out more »3-Night Retreat: Care for the Whole Person – Ignatian Spirituality and Yoga
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC and Catherine Crosby, MA, RYT Retreat assistants: Marian Monahan, BA and Anita Hall Click HERE to register Cura personalis is a Latin phrase which means “care for the whole person.” This 3-night retreat is designed to do just that through prayer and meditation, yoga movement, and silence, rest and delicious healthy food. Yoga sessions are designed for all levels by Registered Yoga Instructors Catherine and Mark with time for private, spiritual conversation by others…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this 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 »Enrichment Course: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This 8-week course runs from September 15 - November 3, 2020. 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. Beginners and experienced are welcome. 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 the…
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 »Enrichment Course: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This 8-week course runs from September 15 - November 3, 2020. 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. Beginners and experienced are welcome. 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 the…
Find out more »October 2020
2-Night Retreat: At Arm’s Length – Why We Keep God Distant
Directed by Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ Click HERE to register Our God is a loving and merciful God. However, for a variety of reasons, and in a variety of ways, we often keep God at a distance; often for reasons that are fallacious. This retreat reviews such reasoning and extends the encouragement to welcome and receive God, the One who loves us more than we can presently appreciate or imagine. Allowing God to come close, makes possible a depth of relationship…
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 »Enrichment Course: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This 8-week course runs from September 15 - November 3, 2020. 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. Beginners and experienced are welcome. 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 the…
Find out more »2-Night Women’s Retreat: Stories Jesus Told
Directed by Sr. Susan Arcaro, r.c. Click HERE to register Jesus told memorable parables to entertain, empower, and challenge us to live our lives fully. During this retreat we will reflect on selected parables Jesus told more than 2000 years ago to teach, to challenge, and to call his disciples to conversion. Softly and subtly, we will search for the significance of these stories and their message for us today. This is a silent retreat. Retreatants are expected to maintain…
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: I Have Chosen You – A Call to Serve in the Church
Directed by Fr. Peter Fink, SJ Click HERE to register Discerning A Call to Priesthood, Ministry or Profession in Religious Life The whole Church is called to holiness. So why would a woman or man join a religious community as sister, brother, or priest? Ultimately, the only reason to follow such a vocation is that God invites you. And all you need do is listen to God’s voice and respond with an open and generous heart. Is God calling you?…
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 »Enrichment Course: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This 8-week course runs from September 15 - November 3, 2020. 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. Beginners and experienced are welcome. 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 the…
Find out more »Day of Reflection: Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC Click HERE to register 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…
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 »Enrichment Course: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This 8-week course runs from September 15 - November 3, 2020. 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. Beginners and experienced are welcome. 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 the…
Find out more »2-Night Retreat: Wonderfully Made – A Retreat for LGBT Catholics and their Families
Directed by Fr. James Martin, SJ Click HERE to register This is an invitation to come away to the quiet and discover more deeply one's belovedness. There will be time for silence, prayer and contemplation, focusing on the message of living as one of God's children. This is a silent retreat. Retreatants are expected to maintain a sacred silence throughout the retreat, including at meals, unless otherwise noted. Fr. James J. Martin, SJ is an American Jesuit priest, a writer, and editor-at-large of the Jesuit magazine America. In…
Find out more »One Day Retreat for Advanced Mindfulness Practice
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC Click HERE to register 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 retreat 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. Take some quiet, reflective time to cultivate…
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 »Enrichment Course: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This 8-week course runs from September 15 - November 3, 2020. 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. Beginners and experienced are welcome. 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 the…
Find out more »November 2020
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 »Enrichment Course: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This 8-week course runs from September 15 - November 3, 2020. 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. Beginners and experienced are welcome. 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 the…
Find out more »3-Night Retreat: Seasons of Love (and Self-Care)
Directed by Sarah Otto, M.Div. Click HERE to register We often neglect the important proposition in the great commandment: love your neighbor as yourself. Grounding ourselves in God's love and care is critical to being able to love others well. As fall moves toward winter and daylight fades, you too, are invited to retreat from the busyness of life and hibernate a little. God's love has a way of shining a light on our own needs so that we can become better…
Find out more »3-Night Retreat: The Power of Gratitude: Why Thanksgiving is Essential to a Spiritual Life
Directed by Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ Click HERE to register “Thanksgiving” is more than a National Holiday, it is a key disposition and an essential element to a fulfilling spiritual life. Through presentations and suggested prayer exercises, this retreat will explore the importance of developing an attitude of gratitude as a necessary foundational component to fostering and further forming a constructive and mature relationship with God. This is a silent retreat. Retreatants are expected to maintain a sacred silence throughout…
Find out more »Mass – Retreatants Only
Silent retreat in progress. Due to space limitations, this 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 Individually Directed Retreat
Directed by pastoral leaders from Ignatius House This 5-night retreat is a deeper experience with extended silence and solitude. You will meet daily with a spiritual director, determine a customized prayer schedule, and may choose to participate in daily liturgy. This holy call to go deeper will give you 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. If you come with…
Find out more »8-Night Individually Directed Retreat
Directed by pastoral leaders from Ignatius House This 8-night retreat is a deeper experience with extended silence and solitude. You will meet daily with a spiritual director, determine a customized prayer schedule, and may choose to participate in daily liturgy. This holy call to go deeper will give you 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. "We need the ability…
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