Ignatius House

  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…

Directed by Rev. Peter 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…

  Directed by Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, 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…

  Directed by Sr. Susan Arcaro, r.c. For centuries people have made pilgrimages to holy places in search of the Divine.  No pilgrimage, however, is like the one we will make during this retreat.  Ours is a pilgrimage of the heart.  Using the traditional Stations of the Cross as our guide, we will journey back to 1st century Palestine to be with those who witnessed the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus.  Our experience there will surely deepen our love and longing for the One who is LOVE and who…

  Directed Sarah Otto, M.Div. and 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,…

Directed by Terresa Ford, MFA Art as Prayer is a 2-night silent retreat that explores the use of our God given imagination to create “Holy Reminders.” Holy Reminders are images and icons familiar to our Catholic sensibilities that bring us in the presence of our Lord Jesus. These Holy Reminders capture the love affair between Christ and His people and bring individuals back to the peace that only Jesus provides in times of trial.  Retreatants will have an opportunity to create…

Directed by Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, 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…

Directed by the spiritual directors of Ignatius House Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul on a Triduum retreat at Ignatius House during Holy Week. 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…

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, biology, the quantum realm), and what those discoveries mean for religion/spirituality and the future of humanity. Special emphasis will be on using the findings of science to deepen and enhance our own spirituality. This…

  Directed by Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, 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…

  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 through prayer and meditation, movement and silence, rest, and delicious healthy food. Yoga sessions will be designed for all levels by our Registered Yoga Instructors, Catherine and Mark. This is a silent retreat. Guests are…

  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,…

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…

  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…

  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.  …

  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…

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…

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…

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…

  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…

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…

  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…

  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,…

  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…

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…

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…

  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…

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…

  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…

  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…

  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…