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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.

Entering Holy Week through the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

March 22 - 24, 2024

Retreat Leader: Fr. Mark Carr, SJ

Our retreat, ending on Palm Sunday, will prepare us to enter Holy Week and engage the graces of the upcoming Triduum. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius will provide us a path for this journey.

Groups Attending: Individuals, Quigley North & South Alumni, Holy Child of Jesus (merged Sts. Margaret, Timothy and Henry parishes), St John Vianney - Lockport, Our Lady of Peace Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus - Darien

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Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults

March 25 - 28, 2024

Retreat Leader: Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors

Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine and hit the spiritual reset button. Spiritual Direction is available upon request. Otherwise, enjoy the time to pray, rest and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds.

Single Night Cost: $170.00
Two Nights or more: $150.00 per night

Register Now

Mary's Way of the Cross
An Evening of Reflection for Women

March 26, 2024
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Retreat Leader: Paula Kowalkowski

Join us for a prayerful and meditative evening as we keep vigil at the foot of the cross with Jesus' mother, Mary, the Mother of God, who remained compassionate and faithful to God even at the foot of the cross. 

The evening includes a simple Lenten dinner, reflection and Stations of the Cross.

Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Dinner)

Register Now

A Heart-Centered Approach to the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults

March 28 - 30, 2024

Retreat Leader: Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ

A 5th century bishop named Diadochus wrote that the measure of our love for God depends upon how deeply aware we are of God's love for us. St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises are designed to deepen our awareness of God's love. Our retreat will focus on the relationship between our hearts and God's.

Groups Attending: Individuals

Register Now

A Deep Dive Into Last Week's Triduum
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults

April 4 - 6, 2024

Retreat Leader: Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ

Do you enjoy deep theological discussions? Scripture study that calls forth your depths? Reflections on liturgical rites of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter? Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ invites you to come to Bellarmine to rest, pray, and reflect on “What just happened?” during Holy Week and Easter. Guided meditations, group sharing about Word and major liturgical symbols, and silent prayer are intended to open new depths to who the Christ is who died and rose from the dead. This retreat is great for those that work Sundays or volunteer at their church on Sundays and need a break after the season of Lent.  

Note: This retreat is Thursday, April 4 - Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Groups Attending: Individuals

Register Now

Accepting God's Love Takes Courage
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

April 12 - 14, 2024

Retreat Leader: Fr. Paul Macke, SJ

Let's just stop and be present to Jesus loving us without condition. This retreat will explore the obstacles to accepting this unconditional love and the fact that this acceptance requires a grace-filled courage.

Groups Attending: Individuals

Register Now

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

Register Now

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

Register Now

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)

Register Now

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.

Register Now

“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

Register Now

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

Register Now

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 ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)

8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)

Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view  list of spiritual directors here.

Register Now

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 ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)

8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)

Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view a list of spiritual directors here.

Register Now

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.

The Called & The Chosen Retreat Recording

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 youThis 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.

Purchase The Called & The Chosen retreat recording

Saying "No" to Give a Deeper "Yes" Virtual Retreat

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.

Purchase the retreat recording

The Whole Language - A Retreat with Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ

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.

Entering Holy Week through the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

March 22 - 24, 2024

Retreat Leader: Fr. Mark Carr, SJ

Our retreat, ending on Palm Sunday, will prepare us to enter Holy Week and engage the graces of the upcoming Triduum. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius will provide us a path for this journey.

Groups Attending: Individuals, Quigley North & South Alumni, Holy Child of Jesus (merged Sts. Margaret, Timothy and Henry parishes), St John Vianney - Lockport, Our Lady of Peace Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus - Darien

Register Now

Accepting God's Love Takes Courage
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men

April 12 - 14, 2024

Retreat Leader: Fr. Paul Macke, SJ

Let's just stop and be present to Jesus loving us without condition. This retreat will explore the obstacles to accepting this unconditional love and the fact that this acceptance requires a grace-filled courage.

Groups Attending: Individuals

Register Now

Mary's Way of the Cross
An Evening of Reflection for Women

March 26, 2024
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Retreat Leader: Paula Kowalkowski

Join us for a prayerful and meditative evening as we keep vigil at the foot of the cross with Jesus' mother, Mary, the Mother of God, who remained compassionate and faithful to God even at the foot of the cross. 

The evening includes a simple Lenten dinner, reflection and Stations of the Cross.

Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Dinner)

Register Now

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

Register Now

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)

Register Now

Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults

March 25 - 28, 2024

Retreat Leader: Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors

Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine and hit the spiritual reset button. Spiritual Direction is available upon request. Otherwise, enjoy the time to pray, rest and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds.

Single Night Cost: $170.00
Two Nights or more: $150.00 per night

Register Now

A Heart-Centered Approach to the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults

March 28 - 30, 2024

Retreat Leader: Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ

A 5th century bishop named Diadochus wrote that the measure of our love for God depends upon how deeply aware we are of God's love for us. St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises are designed to deepen our awareness of God's love. Our retreat will focus on the relationship between our hearts and God's.

Groups Attending: Individuals

Register Now

A Deep Dive Into Last Week's Triduum
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults

April 4 - 6, 2024

Retreat Leader: Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ

Do you enjoy deep theological discussions? Scripture study that calls forth your depths? Reflections on liturgical rites of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter? Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ invites you to come to Bellarmine to rest, pray, and reflect on “What just happened?” during Holy Week and Easter. Guided meditations, group sharing about Word and major liturgical symbols, and silent prayer are intended to open new depths to who the Christ is who died and rose from the dead. This retreat is great for those that work Sundays or volunteer at their church on Sundays and need a break after the season of Lent.  

Note: This retreat is Thursday, April 4 - Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Groups Attending: Individuals

Register Now

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.

Register Now

“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

Register Now

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

Register Now

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 ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)

8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)

Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view  list of spiritual directors here.

Register Now

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 ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)

8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)

Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view a list of spiritual directors here.

Register Now

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

Register Now

Mary's Way of the Cross
An Evening of Reflection for Women

March 26, 2024
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Retreat Leader: Paula Kowalkowski

Join us for a prayerful and meditative evening as we keep vigil at the foot of the cross with Jesus' mother, Mary, the Mother of God, who remained compassionate and faithful to God even at the foot of the cross. 

The evening includes a simple Lenten dinner, reflection and Stations of the Cross.

Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Dinner)

Register Now

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)

Register Now

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.

Register Now

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 ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)

8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)

Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view  list of spiritual directors here.

Register Now

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 ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)

8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)

Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view a list of spiritual directors here.

Register Now