2023-24 Retreat Registration
Our 2023-24 retreats are open for registration. If you encounter any problems while trying to register, please call the office at 847-381-1261.
Retreat Schedule
We absolutely insist on enjoying life!
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Women
April 26 - 28, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tim Meier, SJ
The Twelve Steps really do provide for us a program for living – if we choose to employ them in our daily lives. This weekend we’ll move through these Steps, examining how each can apply to the many daily powerlessnesses we encounter. By applying steps to those situations, we can maximize our ability to enjoy life, thus facilitating us to become “happy, joyous, and free.”
Groups Attending: Individuals
Beyond the Basics: The Places and Spaces for Prayer
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
May 3 - 5, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Are you longing to learn to pray in new ways? If yes, join Fr Michael as he leads us in a variety of Spiritual Exercises. We’ll be praying with the new and the familiar. Come ready to stretch your body, mind, and heart. Each session Fr. Michael will introduce us to a different prayer form and then lead us in knocking on the door of that place within us, and the space beyond us, where God dwells.
Groups Attending: Individuals
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
The Garden of My Life
A Day of Reflection for Women
May 10, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Patty Ballard
God finds abundant ways to grow in the garden of my life. How am I consciously tending that garden? What kind of light do I provide? What might need uprooting in order to have a more beautiful garden?
Join other women as we explore Scripture, literature, and our own expressions of creativity, giving time for input, group discussion, and quiet time for reflection.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Veterans' Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 19, 2024
8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
All veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the transitions to and from military life. You’ll spend a day with others who understand what you’ve experienced.
“Put Out into the Deep Water” (Luke 5:4) - Going Deeper in Our Spiritual Lives
An Ignatian, Silent Overnight Retreat for Adults
June 14 - 15, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Paul Macke, SJ
What does it mean to retreat? On this overnight retreat, we will use the Ignatian tools of examen of consciousness & discernment of spirits to develop a contemplative attitude and to learn how to break through the more challenging times of our lives.
Groups Attending: Individuals
The Chosen Retreat
An Extended, Midweek Retreat forAdults
June 17 - 20, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
,
Deborah Dellumo, Maureen Garvey, Lori Jones, and Rev Carol Ann Munro
During this retreat you will have the opportunity to reflect on the life of Jesus and his first followers in a whole new way. Together with other retreatants and members of our Ministry team at Bellarmine, you will watch The Chosen, the first-ever multi-season show about Jesus starring Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie as Jesus.
To learn more about The Chosen, check out their website or watch the “Season 1” trailer here.
Retreatants can choose to watch either Season 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Unplugged Retreat
A 4-Day Personal Retreat for Adults
June 17 - 20, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
June 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
June 21 - 29, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration; Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($725 total including deposit).
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1,140 total including deposit).
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view list of spiritual directors here.
July 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
July 19 - 27, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration. Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($725 total including deposit)
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1,140 total including deposit)
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view a list of spiritual directors here.
Bellarmine's "Ignatian Inspiration" Series
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House has started an “Ignatian Inspiration” series of live-recorded virtual retreats. This series focuses on stories about how people have used or are using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola to lead more fulfilling lives in the service of others.
Below is a listing of retreats that we have recorded for you to watch or listen to. The benefit of these recorded retreats is that you can watch them when it's convenient for you. Please keep an eye out for future live virtual retreats. Learn more here.
Who is Jesus? This can be a complicated question. Around the world, Jesus is seen as a teacher, prophet, holy man, wonder-worker, or the Son of God. Who is Jesus to you? This is an essential question for anyone on a spiritual journey with Christ. Wherever you are in your journey with Jesus, this is a retreat to reflect on His call to follow Him (for the first time or anew) and the obstacles that may keep us from freely responding to His call. In this online retreat, Fr. James Martin, SJ responds from his personal experience and gives an Ignatian perspective on sensing and responding to God's call. Jonathan Roumie, the actor portraying Jesus in The Chosen TV series, reflects on his own personal calling and on the call of the biblical characters dramatized in the series (viewing this series is suggested prior to attending the retreat). Retreatants will be invited to reflect on who the person of Jesus is in their own life and how they are called to follow Christ. Life is full of choices. And when we say “Yes” to many things, even good things, that’s not a good thing. We invite you to spend a virtual evening with two Father Michaels, both of whom struggle with this issue in their lives. They’ll share what they’re learning from their mistakes, and how the Holy Spirit is guiding us all toward greater balance in our lives. The recording of this retreat is now available for purchase. Click the button below to be taken to the purchase page. After completing the transaction you will receive a link to the recorded virtual retreat in your email. This special retreat was recorded at Bellarmine and includes 8 talks and a homily by Fr. Boyle. Fr. Boyle shares what he has learned in three decades of working with marginalized populations at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles — that love is the answer, community is the context, and tenderness is the connective tissue. Tenderness reflects the foundational notion that there is no “us” and “them,” only “us.” Fr. Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. Homeboy Industries employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to thousands of men and women who walk through its doors every year. Fr. Boyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. His 2017 book is the Los Angeles Times bestseller Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship. Click "buy" to purchase the full album via Bandcamp for either direct download or streaming through the Bandcamp app. Preview the retreat talks from Fr. Boyle using the player below. The first talk is free to get a sample of the content.The Called & The Chosen Retreat Recording
Saying "No" to Give a Deeper "Yes" Virtual Retreat
The Whole Language - A Retreat with Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ
Beyond the Basics: The Places and Spaces for Prayer
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
May 3 - 5, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Are you longing to learn to pray in new ways? If yes, join Fr Michael as he leads us in a variety of Spiritual Exercises. We’ll be praying with the new and the familiar. Come ready to stretch your body, mind, and heart. Each session Fr. Michael will introduce us to a different prayer form and then lead us in knocking on the door of that place within us, and the space beyond us, where God dwells.
Groups Attending: Individuals
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
The Garden of My Life
A Day of Reflection for Women
May 10, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Patty Ballard
God finds abundant ways to grow in the garden of my life. How am I consciously tending that garden? What kind of light do I provide? What might need uprooting in order to have a more beautiful garden?
Join other women as we explore Scripture, literature, and our own expressions of creativity, giving time for input, group discussion, and quiet time for reflection.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Veterans' Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 19, 2024
8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
All veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the transitions to and from military life. You’ll spend a day with others who understand what you’ve experienced.
“Put Out into the Deep Water” (Luke 5:4) - Going Deeper in Our Spiritual Lives
An Ignatian, Silent Overnight Retreat for Adults
June 14 - 15, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Paul Macke, SJ
What does it mean to retreat? On this overnight retreat, we will use the Ignatian tools of examen of consciousness & discernment of spirits to develop a contemplative attitude and to learn how to break through the more challenging times of our lives.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Unplugged Retreat
A 4-Day Personal Retreat for Adults
June 17 - 20, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
The Chosen Retreat
An Extended, Midweek Retreat forAdults
June 17 - 20, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
,
Deborah Dellumo, Maureen Garvey, Lori Jones, and Rev Carol Ann Munro
During this retreat you will have the opportunity to reflect on the life of Jesus and his first followers in a whole new way. Together with other retreatants and members of our Ministry team at Bellarmine, you will watch The Chosen, the first-ever multi-season show about Jesus starring Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie as Jesus.
To learn more about The Chosen, check out their website or watch the “Season 1” trailer here.
Retreatants can choose to watch either Season 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Groups Attending: Individuals
June 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
June 21 - 29, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration; Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($725 total including deposit).
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1,140 total including deposit).
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view list of spiritual directors here.
July 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
July 19 - 27, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration. Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($725 total including deposit)
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1,140 total including deposit)
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view a list of spiritual directors here.
Bellarmine does not have a specific weekend retreat for Married Couples during the current retreat season. However, we invite you to come on one of our co-ed retreats. These retreats are listed on our All Adults tab above.
We absolutely insist on enjoying life!
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Women
April 26 - 28, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tim Meier, SJ
The Twelve Steps really do provide for us a program for living – if we choose to employ them in our daily lives. This weekend we’ll move through these Steps, examining how each can apply to the many daily powerlessnesses we encounter. By applying steps to those situations, we can maximize our ability to enjoy life, thus facilitating us to become “happy, joyous, and free.”
Groups Attending: Individuals
The Garden of My Life
A Day of Reflection for Women
May 10, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Patty Ballard
God finds abundant ways to grow in the garden of my life. How am I consciously tending that garden? What kind of light do I provide? What might need uprooting in order to have a more beautiful garden?
Join other women as we explore Scripture, literature, and our own expressions of creativity, giving time for input, group discussion, and quiet time for reflection.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Veterans' Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 19, 2024
8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
All veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the transitions to and from military life. You’ll spend a day with others who understand what you’ve experienced.
June 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
June 21 - 29, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration; Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($725 total including deposit).
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1,140 total including deposit).
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view list of spiritual directors here.
July 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
July 19 - 27, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration. Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($725 total including deposit)
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1,140 total including deposit)
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view a list of spiritual directors here.