2024-25 Retreat Registration
Our 2024-25 retreats are open for registration. If you encounter any problems while trying to register, please call the office at 847-381-1261.
Retreat Schedule
Veterans' Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 19, 2024
8:00 am to 5:30 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.
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
“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.
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
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.
The Spiritual Exercises through Art (known as the "Matt Carpenter" Retreat)
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
September 6 - 8, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mark Scalese, SJ
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius speak to the yearnings of the human heart for meaning and intimacy with God. This retreat explores the major themes and movements of the Exercises by reflecting on and praying about how the visual arts can move our imaginations and inspire spiritual experiences and insights. No artistic talent required.
Groups Attending: Matt Carpenter, Individuals
Resiliency: How We Proceed in Community
A Day of Reflection for Adults
September 11, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
and
Angela Scaperlanda Bujan, MA
Many of us are finding ourselves in uncharted territory and uncertain how to proceed. With changes in our culture and our parish communities, the ability to adapt to shifting environments has become critically important. Angela and Fr Michael will help us stretch our imaginations and lengthen our muscles of adaptability. Designed for individuals and groups who are navigating the troubling waters of change, RESILIENCY is a day of prayerful learning and playful exploration.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Unexpected Turns: The Conversions of St. Ignatius Loyola
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
September 13 - 15, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Michael J. Graham, SJ
We will explore the life of St. Ignatius Loyola ... when life as he expected it took different turns. These turns all required him to adapt to where God seemed to be leading himÑjust as the twists and turns in our own lives force us to reflect on and adapt to where God is calling us.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Charismatic Retreat: "I Will Send You Another Advocate"
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
September 27 - 29, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
and
Bishop Jeffrey Grob
Come to praise and worship the Lord, hear inspiring teachings and powerful witnesses. Come with a hungry heart to experience a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The retreat is open to seasoned charismatics and those new to the movement.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Writer's Retreat
A 4-Day Ignatian, Silent Retreat for Adults
October 3 - 6, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Vinita Hampton Wright
The process of writing can develop our communication skills and help us engage with the unfolding of our spiritual life. Through lectures, small-group discussions, and individual writing and reflection, Wright will provide a safe space for soul writing and practical help for putting words and ideas together.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Day of Healing
A Day of Reflection for Adults
October 8, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Join Fr. Michael and his prayer team for a full day of healing prayer, praying for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Fr. Michael will use a variety of prayer and sacramental modalities to help us release what blocks God's grace and to experience the power of Jesus' healing touch.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Refresh, Renew, Respond
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
October 11 - 13, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Brad Held, SJ
Jesus calls all people, and each of us in particular, to join him in building his kingdom. Retreating gives each of us an opportunity to refresh our ears to what Jesus sounds like and to renew our hearts to respond to his call. We'll use elements of St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises to aid us in that refreshment and renewal.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Veterans "Coming Home" Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
October 13, 2024
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
Where do you go to unpack the duffle bag of experiences that were part of your military experience? Here at Bellarmine all veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the gifts and burdens of have served. Whether you're recently discharged or back in civilian life for many years, this is a day of healing, hope, and sharing with others who understand your story. Open to all faith traditions.
Praying the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises with the Psalms
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
October 18 - 20, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ
Fr. Pacwa, SJ continues to update this popular retreat! For those new to this retreat, it will be an inspirational deep dive into the Psalms. For those who have made this retreat previously, you will discover new depths as Fr. Mitch's exegesis of the Psalms illuminates the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises, The Passion of Our Lord.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Mazzuchelli’s Men, St. John Neumann - St Charles
Journeying through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Women
October 25 - 27, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Al Johnson
This retreat will explore portions of each of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and the role they play in the journey of a sober, grateful and grace-filled life.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Reflect, Connect, and Renew - A Day for Those Who Mourn
A Day of Reflection for Adults
October 29, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Elizabeth Neubauer
Come be in the presence of others who share the journey to understand and heal from grief and loss. We will explore the process of grief from the physical, emotional, and spiritual impacts of losing someone we love. There will be time to share with others, to reflect on our individual healing journeys, and to quietly listen to God and our deepest selves.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Greater Things Than These You Shall Do
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
November 1 - 3, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Keith Muccino, SJ
This retreat will help retreatants harness the grace of Christ's resurrection and energy of the Spirit that is waiting to work through us and empower us to do greater things ... what St. Ignatius called the MAGIS.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Reflecting on Life-Saving Recovery Slogans
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
November 8 - 10, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tom Weston, SJ
A weekend of reflection and quiet focused on the 12 Steps of recovery, looking at the practical tools for helping people get back on their feet. This retreat includes reflections on the 12 Steps, the 12 Traditions, and the life saving slogans of the program.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Turn Turn Turn: There is a Time for Everything
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
November 15 - 17, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Lauren Hackman-Brooks
and
Fr. Eric Sundrup, SJ
Our lives are full of changing seasons. This retreat explores the wisdom of natural seasons, the liturgical calendar, and the Spiritual Exercises to draw us into a deeper relationship with our God who constantly and unconditionally loves us and invites us to grow and change.
Groups Attending: Individuals
In Gratitude for our Mind, Body, and Spirit
An Ignatian, Silent Overnight Retreat for Women
November 22 - 23, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Erin Maiorca
and
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
St. Ignatius Loyola's Spiritual Exercises suggest care for both soul and body. During this retreat we will celebrate the double gifts of our bodies and souls. We will unify our prayers with our breath, and our breath with our movements. We will have sessions to nourish the mind and sessions where we practice Tai Chi. Beginners welcome.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Grateful in Aging
A Day of Reflection for Adults
November 25, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Ann Jackson, PBVM
Inner reflection and setting intentions can shift and reframe how we actually age! Crossing the threshold from role to soul is not for the faint of heart! Scripture, science, nature all convey that. Shifting from role to soul often impacts our sense of identity, body image, approach to learning new things, disposition for change, images of the divine, etc. This retreat day will offer resources, reflection and discernment as well as a variety of spiritual practices that may assist in fully claiming and embodying your intention to choose to age consciously. Amid this time of momentous cultural transformation, shifting from role to soul is critical to personal and global wellbeing. Join this community of 'elders' to lift intention and surface passion, wisdom and service for life.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
November Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
November 25 - 27, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine before the busy holiday season. 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
Ladies in Waiting
A Day of Reflection for Women
December 3, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Rosanne Coury
and
Rachel Forton
Mark December 3 on your calendar for a day of Advent reflection. Together we will gather as women recalling Christ's First Coming, sharing our desires for Christ's coming this season, and looking forward to that final time when Christ will come to call us all to our forever home. Join us for this opportunity to refresh and renew our hearts and spirits.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
The Saints of Advent
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
December 6 - 8, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. Pat Fairbanks, SJ
and
Carol Atwell Ackels
As we begin this solemn season of preparation for the coming of Emmanuel, we join with the desires of Advent holy figures: Zechariah, Elizabeth, the Magi, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. These Spiritual Exercises, under the inspiration of Ignatius Loyola, will prepare our souls for the advent of Jesus into our daily lives.
Groups Attending: Kenosha - Racine
Christmas Tea With Our Lady of Guadalupe and Thee!
A Day of Reflection for Adults
December 12, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
and
Terri Davis Hayden
Fr. Michael continues a much-loved Advent tradition with a collection of stories, songs, poems, and spirited preaching. This year he is joined by his long-time friend and collaborator vocal artist Terri Davis Haden accompanied by the gifted Mollie Burleson. Together this trio is sure to delight, challenge and inspire you in your preparation for Christmas.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Home for the Holidays
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
December 13 - 15, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tim Meier, SJ
Those of us in Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step Programs can find home wherever we might happen to be by engaging the 12 Steps. This weekend we will move through The Steps with a special emphasis on staying in the present moment, irrespective of the calendar date or society's expectations.
Groups Attending: Individuals
A Heart-Centered Approach to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 3 - 5, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ
This weekend retreat is reserved for members of the Four Shepherds Group until July 31, 2024. Spots remaining will be available to other groups after this date.
The measure of our love for God depends upon how deeply aware we are of God's love for us. St. Ignatius's Spiritual Exercises are designed to deepen our awareness of God's love. This retreat will focus on the relationship between our hearts and God's.
Groups Attending: Four Shepherds
Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
January 6 - 10, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine to kick off the new year. Spiritual Direction is available upon request if scheduled far enough in advance. 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
A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Saint to Sinner
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 10 - 12, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Experience the Spiritual Exercises by taking a deep dive into the life of Simon, named Peter, the rock, by Jesus. Just as he has two names, so he has two distinct sides to his personality. He is gentle, but bold; foolish, yet wise, and human. Together we'll pray about what it means to belong to a Church that is larger than the sum of its members.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Our Father who art in Heaven ...
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 17 - 19, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Flaherty, SJ
This retreat focuses on the Spiritual Exercises through the lens of the Lord's Prayer. We will explore how these two ways of encountering Christ enrich and expand upon one another.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St Charles K of C #12497
Unexpected Turns: The Conversions of St. Ignatius Loyola
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 24 - 26, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Michael J. Graham, SJ
This weekend retreat is reserved for members of the Roche/Zera Group until July 31, 2024. Spots remaining will be available to other groups after this date.
We will explore the life of St. Ignatius Loyola ... where life as he expected it took different turns. These turns all required him to adapt to where God seemed to be leading him just as the twists and turns in our own lives force us to reflect on and adapt to where God is calling us.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Roche/Zera, Sts Faith, Hope & Charity - Winnetka
Seeking Grace
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
January 31 - February 2, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Becky Eldredge
Step away to the quiet and rest in the graces of God. Author, Spiritual Director, and Founder of Ignatian Ministries, Becky Eldredge, will facilitate a women's preached retreat with reflections and guided prayer on the truly amazing grace of God. Come seek and find love, mercy, friendship, companionship, compassion, and joy.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Marriage as Model of Hope: Sacramentally Married Couple's Retreat
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Couples
February 7 - 8, 2025
Retreat Leader:
John and Leah Sealey
Our hearts yearn to know and love Jesus, to follow him closely, and even to see the world as he would. Ignatius guides us in cultivating such a relationship. Stories from the Christian Scriptures can invite a "personal knowledge" of Jesus. Together we will engage Ignatian principles and develop some methods to reflect on and share our own stories. In this way we can discern, as married couples, how to support and deepen the hope Jesus models for us.
Groups Attending: Sacramentally Married Couples
What's Next? Discerning Your Decisions in the Ignatian Tradition
A Day of Reflection for Adults
February 17, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
The Spiritual Exercises help us move toward a deeper interior freedom to better navigate the twists and turns of life. Fr. Michael reprises one of his most popular programs as he helps us prayerfully appreciate St. Ignatius' methodology for decision making and how it can be applied to the big and small decisions we face.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Ignatian Spirituality and Yoga
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
February 21 - 23, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Bobby Karle, SJ
This retreat includes gentle movement, group prayer, silent reflection, small group sharing, and spiritual direction. We will explore the four Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus through the lens of both the Christian and Yoga traditions. Relax, and connect with God, nature, self, and others. No prior experience required.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Spiritual Exercises as GPS
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
February 28 - March 2, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ
The Spiritual Exercises call forth our deep responses (attraction and aversion) to allow us to find out where we are so we can be met by the Risen Christ in the present moment. In each encounter with Christ in the depths of our souls, we come to know the Lord and ourselves in relationship with each other.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Lenten Day of Reflection - Ash Wednesday
A Day of Reflection for Adults
March 5, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mark Scalese, SJ
Easter is about the renewal/transformation of all things, including ourselves. Lent can be an invitation to think about the kind of “new creation” we desire to become and to take steps to work toward that. On this day of reflection, we will learn how to deepen our relationship with God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Praying the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises with the Psalms
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
March 7 - 9, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ
Fr. Pacwa, SJ continues to update this popular retreat! For those new to this retreat, it will be an inspirational deep dive into the Psalms. For those who have made this retreat previously, you will discover new depths as Fr. Mitch's exegesis of the Psalms illuminates the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises, The Passion of Our Lord.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Balance and Boundaries in Recovery
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
March 14 - 16, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Sr. Linda Fischer
Addiction can be a challenging road to navigate. This weekend we will look at ourselves and see if we have a sense of balance as well as healthy boundaries in our lives. The 12 Steps will be the basis for this retreat.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Explore C.S. Lewis' Unique Vision of Christianity
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
March 21 - 23, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Michael Pederson, SJ
This retreat will explore the theological imagination of C.S. Lewis. Interweaving stories and lessons from C.S. Lewis' works such as the The Chronicles of Narnia, The Great Divorce, and The Screwtape Letters, this retreat will engage the Spiritual Exercises through C.S. Lewis' helpful vision of Christianity.
Groups Attending: Individuals
An Empty Road to Emmaus
A Day of Reflection for Adults
March 24, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tho Vu, SJ
The title "An Empty Road to Emmaus" evokes a sense of mystery, journey, and perhaps even a feeling of solitude or desolation.
The road to Emmaus holds significant symbolic and religious connotations, particularly in Christianity, as it's where two disciples encountered the resurrected Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. The encounter on the road to Emmaus is a story of revelation and transformation, where the disciples initially walk in confusion and disappointment but are ultimately enlightened and filled with hope upon recognizing Jesus.
However, the addition of "empty" to the title suggests a departure from the traditional narrative. It implies a sense of absence or loss, perhaps indicating that the road to Emmaus is devoid of its usual divine presence or that the journey is undertaken in a state of spiritual emptiness or uncertainty.
Reflecting on this title could lead to the exploration of themes such as spiritual searching, existential questioning, or the experience of feeling lost or abandoned. It prompts contemplation on the nature of faith, revelation, and the possibility of encountering meaning or transcendence in the midst of emptiness or desolation.
In essence, "An Empty Road to Emmaus" invites retreatants to embark on a journey of introspection and discovery, where the destination may be uncertain, but the potential for profound insight and transformation remains.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Greater Things Than These You Shall Do
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
March 28 - 30, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Keith Muccino, SJ
This retreat will help retreatants harness the grace of Christ's resurrection and energy of the Spirit that is waiting to work through us and empower us to do greater things ... what St. Ignatius called the MAGIS.
Groups Attending: Individuals
A Jesuit Guide to the Stars
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
April 4 - 6, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ
This retreat will explore the close connection between Ignatian spirituality and astronomy. What are the stories of Jesuits, past and present, who have pursued scientific truth in the service of Ignatian ways of finding God? What do new discoveries in space tell us about our place in the universe and our relationship to our creator?
Groups Attending: Individuals
Knowing Christ
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
April 11 - 13, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Christopher Manahan, SJ
If I desire to follow Jesus Christ in my life I have to come to know him. In this retreat we will follow in the footsteps of St. Ignatius of Loyola in seeking to be a companion of Jesus.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
April 14 - 17, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine to kick off the new year. Spiritual Direction is available upon request if scheduled far enough in advance. 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
Mary's Way of the Cross
An Evening of Reflection for Women
April 15, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Rev Carol Ann Munro
Join us for a prayerful and meditative evening as we experience again the story of Jesus' passion and keep vigil with his 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)
Praying the Passion Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to John
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
April 17 - 19, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
There's no better way to prepare for Easter Sunday than coming on retreat! Fr. Michael will guide us through the Passion account according to John with a powerful reenactment of the gospel text illuminated by his distinctive style of spirited preaching. Together we'll celebrate the Sacred Liturgies for Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Reflecting on Life-Saving Recovery Slogans
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Women
April 25 - 27, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tom Weston, SJ
A weekend of reflection and quiet focused on the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of recovery, looking at the practical tools for helping people get back on their feet.
Groups Attending: Individuals
The Spiritual Geography of our Soul
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
May 2 - 4, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Phil Cooley, SJ
Through the desert of our struggle, the mountaintops of our experience, and the depths of our love for God, we will journey with the Spiritual Exercises as a roadmap and the Holy Spirit as our compass. In this weekend retreat, we will rediscover landmark graces and survey new areas of consolation.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Spiritual Refreshment for Moms
A Day of Reflection for Women
May 9, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Rachel Forton
and
Nancy Hulsebosch
Come away for a day of spiritual refreshment just for moms! Whether your children are 2 or 52, you are welcome to join us as we gather the graces of motherhood and ask God to renew us in our vocation. We will look to the wisdom of Mary the Mother of Jesus as well as contemplate Scriptural images of motherhood.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Veterans "Coming Home" Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 18, 2025
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
Where do you go to unpack the duffle bag of experiences that were part of your military experience? Here at Bellarmine all veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the gifts and burdens of have served. Whether you're recently discharged or back in civilian life for many years, this is a day of healing, hope, and sharing with others who understand your story. Open to all faith traditions.
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
The Spiritual Exercises through Art (known as the "Matt Carpenter" Retreat)
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
September 6 - 8, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mark Scalese, SJ
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius speak to the yearnings of the human heart for meaning and intimacy with God. This retreat explores the major themes and movements of the Exercises by reflecting on and praying about how the visual arts can move our imaginations and inspire spiritual experiences and insights. No artistic talent required.
Groups Attending: Matt Carpenter, Individuals
Praying the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises with the Psalms
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
October 18 - 20, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ
Fr. Pacwa, SJ continues to update this popular retreat! For those new to this retreat, it will be an inspirational deep dive into the Psalms. For those who have made this retreat previously, you will discover new depths as Fr. Mitch's exegesis of the Psalms illuminates the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises, The Passion of Our Lord.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Mazzuchelli’s Men, St. John Neumann - St Charles
The Saints of Advent
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
December 6 - 8, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. Pat Fairbanks, SJ
and
Carol Atwell Ackels
As we begin this solemn season of preparation for the coming of Emmanuel, we join with the desires of Advent holy figures: Zechariah, Elizabeth, the Magi, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. These Spiritual Exercises, under the inspiration of Ignatius Loyola, will prepare our souls for the advent of Jesus into our daily lives.
Groups Attending: Kenosha - Racine
A Heart-Centered Approach to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 3 - 5, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ
This weekend retreat is reserved for members of the Four Shepherds Group until July 31, 2024. Spots remaining will be available to other groups after this date.
The measure of our love for God depends upon how deeply aware we are of God's love for us. St. Ignatius's Spiritual Exercises are designed to deepen our awareness of God's love. This retreat will focus on the relationship between our hearts and God's.
Groups Attending: Four Shepherds
A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Saint to Sinner
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 10 - 12, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Experience the Spiritual Exercises by taking a deep dive into the life of Simon, named Peter, the rock, by Jesus. Just as he has two names, so he has two distinct sides to his personality. He is gentle, but bold; foolish, yet wise, and human. Together we'll pray about what it means to belong to a Church that is larger than the sum of its members.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Our Father who art in Heaven ...
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 17 - 19, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Flaherty, SJ
This retreat focuses on the Spiritual Exercises through the lens of the Lord's Prayer. We will explore how these two ways of encountering Christ enrich and expand upon one another.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St Charles K of C #12497
Unexpected Turns: The Conversions of St. Ignatius Loyola
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 24 - 26, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Michael J. Graham, SJ
This weekend retreat is reserved for members of the Roche/Zera Group until July 31, 2024. Spots remaining will be available to other groups after this date.
We will explore the life of St. Ignatius Loyola ... where life as he expected it took different turns. These turns all required him to adapt to where God seemed to be leading him just as the twists and turns in our own lives force us to reflect on and adapt to where God is calling us.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Roche/Zera, Sts Faith, Hope & Charity - Winnetka
Praying the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises with the Psalms
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
March 7 - 9, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ
Fr. Pacwa, SJ continues to update this popular retreat! For those new to this retreat, it will be an inspirational deep dive into the Psalms. For those who have made this retreat previously, you will discover new depths as Fr. Mitch's exegesis of the Psalms illuminates the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises, The Passion of Our Lord.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Greater Things Than These You Shall Do
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
March 28 - 30, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Keith Muccino, SJ
This retreat will help retreatants harness the grace of Christ's resurrection and energy of the Spirit that is waiting to work through us and empower us to do greater things ... what St. Ignatius called the MAGIS.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Knowing Christ
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
April 11 - 13, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Christopher Manahan, SJ
If I desire to follow Jesus Christ in my life I have to come to know him. In this retreat we will follow in the footsteps of St. Ignatius of Loyola in seeking to be a companion of Jesus.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Refresh, Renew, Respond
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
October 11 - 13, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Brad Held, SJ
Jesus calls all people, and each of us in particular, to join him in building his kingdom. Retreating gives each of us an opportunity to refresh our ears to what Jesus sounds like and to renew our hearts to respond to his call. We'll use elements of St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises to aid us in that refreshment and renewal.
Groups Attending: Individuals
In Gratitude for our Mind, Body, and Spirit
An Ignatian, Silent Overnight Retreat for Women
November 22 - 23, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Erin Maiorca
and
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
St. Ignatius Loyola's Spiritual Exercises suggest care for both soul and body. During this retreat we will celebrate the double gifts of our bodies and souls. We will unify our prayers with our breath, and our breath with our movements. We will have sessions to nourish the mind and sessions where we practice Tai Chi. Beginners welcome.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Ladies in Waiting
A Day of Reflection for Women
December 3, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Rosanne Coury
and
Rachel Forton
Mark December 3 on your calendar for a day of Advent reflection. Together we will gather as women recalling Christ's First Coming, sharing our desires for Christ's coming this season, and looking forward to that final time when Christ will come to call us all to our forever home. Join us for this opportunity to refresh and renew our hearts and spirits.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Seeking Grace
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
January 31 - February 2, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Becky Eldredge
Step away to the quiet and rest in the graces of God. Author, Spiritual Director, and Founder of Ignatian Ministries, Becky Eldredge, will facilitate a women's preached retreat with reflections and guided prayer on the truly amazing grace of God. Come seek and find love, mercy, friendship, companionship, compassion, and joy.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Mary's Way of the Cross
An Evening of Reflection for Women
April 15, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Rev Carol Ann Munro
Join us for a prayerful and meditative evening as we experience again the story of Jesus' passion and keep vigil with his 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)
The Spiritual Geography of our Soul
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
May 2 - 4, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Phil Cooley, SJ
Through the desert of our struggle, the mountaintops of our experience, and the depths of our love for God, we will journey with the Spiritual Exercises as a roadmap and the Holy Spirit as our compass. In this weekend retreat, we will rediscover landmark graces and survey new areas of consolation.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Spiritual Refreshment for Moms
A Day of Reflection for Women
May 9, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Rachel Forton
and
Nancy Hulsebosch
Come away for a day of spiritual refreshment just for moms! Whether your children are 2 or 52, you are welcome to join us as we gather the graces of motherhood and ask God to renew us in our vocation. We will look to the wisdom of Mary the Mother of Jesus as well as contemplate Scriptural images of motherhood.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Veterans' Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 19, 2024
8:00 am to 5:30 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.
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
“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.
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
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.
Resiliency: How We Proceed in Community
A Day of Reflection for Adults
September 11, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
and
Angela Scaperlanda Bujan, MA
Many of us are finding ourselves in uncharted territory and uncertain how to proceed. With changes in our culture and our parish communities, the ability to adapt to shifting environments has become critically important. Angela and Fr Michael will help us stretch our imaginations and lengthen our muscles of adaptability. Designed for individuals and groups who are navigating the troubling waters of change, RESILIENCY is a day of prayerful learning and playful exploration.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Unexpected Turns: The Conversions of St. Ignatius Loyola
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
September 13 - 15, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Michael J. Graham, SJ
We will explore the life of St. Ignatius Loyola ... when life as he expected it took different turns. These turns all required him to adapt to where God seemed to be leading himÑjust as the twists and turns in our own lives force us to reflect on and adapt to where God is calling us.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Charismatic Retreat: "I Will Send You Another Advocate"
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
September 27 - 29, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
and
Bishop Jeffrey Grob
Come to praise and worship the Lord, hear inspiring teachings and powerful witnesses. Come with a hungry heart to experience a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The retreat is open to seasoned charismatics and those new to the movement.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Writer's Retreat
A 4-Day Ignatian, Silent Retreat for Adults
October 3 - 6, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Vinita Hampton Wright
The process of writing can develop our communication skills and help us engage with the unfolding of our spiritual life. Through lectures, small-group discussions, and individual writing and reflection, Wright will provide a safe space for soul writing and practical help for putting words and ideas together.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Day of Healing
A Day of Reflection for Adults
October 8, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Join Fr. Michael and his prayer team for a full day of healing prayer, praying for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Fr. Michael will use a variety of prayer and sacramental modalities to help us release what blocks God's grace and to experience the power of Jesus' healing touch.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Veterans "Coming Home" Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
October 13, 2024
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
Where do you go to unpack the duffle bag of experiences that were part of your military experience? Here at Bellarmine all veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the gifts and burdens of have served. Whether you're recently discharged or back in civilian life for many years, this is a day of healing, hope, and sharing with others who understand your story. Open to all faith traditions.
Reflect, Connect, and Renew - A Day for Those Who Mourn
A Day of Reflection for Adults
October 29, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Elizabeth Neubauer
Come be in the presence of others who share the journey to understand and heal from grief and loss. We will explore the process of grief from the physical, emotional, and spiritual impacts of losing someone we love. There will be time to share with others, to reflect on our individual healing journeys, and to quietly listen to God and our deepest selves.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Greater Things Than These You Shall Do
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
November 1 - 3, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Keith Muccino, SJ
This retreat will help retreatants harness the grace of Christ's resurrection and energy of the Spirit that is waiting to work through us and empower us to do greater things ... what St. Ignatius called the MAGIS.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Turn Turn Turn: There is a Time for Everything
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
November 15 - 17, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Lauren Hackman-Brooks
and
Fr. Eric Sundrup, SJ
Our lives are full of changing seasons. This retreat explores the wisdom of natural seasons, the liturgical calendar, and the Spiritual Exercises to draw us into a deeper relationship with our God who constantly and unconditionally loves us and invites us to grow and change.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Grateful in Aging
A Day of Reflection for Adults
November 25, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Ann Jackson, PBVM
Inner reflection and setting intentions can shift and reframe how we actually age! Crossing the threshold from role to soul is not for the faint of heart! Scripture, science, nature all convey that. Shifting from role to soul often impacts our sense of identity, body image, approach to learning new things, disposition for change, images of the divine, etc. This retreat day will offer resources, reflection and discernment as well as a variety of spiritual practices that may assist in fully claiming and embodying your intention to choose to age consciously. Amid this time of momentous cultural transformation, shifting from role to soul is critical to personal and global wellbeing. Join this community of 'elders' to lift intention and surface passion, wisdom and service for life.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
November Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
November 25 - 27, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine before the busy holiday season. 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
Christmas Tea With Our Lady of Guadalupe and Thee!
A Day of Reflection for Adults
December 12, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
and
Terri Davis Hayden
Fr. Michael continues a much-loved Advent tradition with a collection of stories, songs, poems, and spirited preaching. This year he is joined by his long-time friend and collaborator vocal artist Terri Davis Haden accompanied by the gifted Mollie Burleson. Together this trio is sure to delight, challenge and inspire you in your preparation for Christmas.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
January 6 - 10, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine to kick off the new year. Spiritual Direction is available upon request if scheduled far enough in advance. 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
What's Next? Discerning Your Decisions in the Ignatian Tradition
A Day of Reflection for Adults
February 17, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
The Spiritual Exercises help us move toward a deeper interior freedom to better navigate the twists and turns of life. Fr. Michael reprises one of his most popular programs as he helps us prayerfully appreciate St. Ignatius' methodology for decision making and how it can be applied to the big and small decisions we face.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Ignatian Spirituality and Yoga
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
February 21 - 23, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Bobby Karle, SJ
This retreat includes gentle movement, group prayer, silent reflection, small group sharing, and spiritual direction. We will explore the four Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus through the lens of both the Christian and Yoga traditions. Relax, and connect with God, nature, self, and others. No prior experience required.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Spiritual Exercises as GPS
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
February 28 - March 2, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ
The Spiritual Exercises call forth our deep responses (attraction and aversion) to allow us to find out where we are so we can be met by the Risen Christ in the present moment. In each encounter with Christ in the depths of our souls, we come to know the Lord and ourselves in relationship with each other.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Lenten Day of Reflection - Ash Wednesday
A Day of Reflection for Adults
March 5, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mark Scalese, SJ
Easter is about the renewal/transformation of all things, including ourselves. Lent can be an invitation to think about the kind of “new creation” we desire to become and to take steps to work toward that. On this day of reflection, we will learn how to deepen our relationship with God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Explore C.S. Lewis' Unique Vision of Christianity
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
March 21 - 23, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Michael Pederson, SJ
This retreat will explore the theological imagination of C.S. Lewis. Interweaving stories and lessons from C.S. Lewis' works such as the The Chronicles of Narnia, The Great Divorce, and The Screwtape Letters, this retreat will engage the Spiritual Exercises through C.S. Lewis' helpful vision of Christianity.
Groups Attending: Individuals
An Empty Road to Emmaus
A Day of Reflection for Adults
March 24, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tho Vu, SJ
The title "An Empty Road to Emmaus" evokes a sense of mystery, journey, and perhaps even a feeling of solitude or desolation.
The road to Emmaus holds significant symbolic and religious connotations, particularly in Christianity, as it's where two disciples encountered the resurrected Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. The encounter on the road to Emmaus is a story of revelation and transformation, where the disciples initially walk in confusion and disappointment but are ultimately enlightened and filled with hope upon recognizing Jesus.
However, the addition of "empty" to the title suggests a departure from the traditional narrative. It implies a sense of absence or loss, perhaps indicating that the road to Emmaus is devoid of its usual divine presence or that the journey is undertaken in a state of spiritual emptiness or uncertainty.
Reflecting on this title could lead to the exploration of themes such as spiritual searching, existential questioning, or the experience of feeling lost or abandoned. It prompts contemplation on the nature of faith, revelation, and the possibility of encountering meaning or transcendence in the midst of emptiness or desolation.
In essence, "An Empty Road to Emmaus" invites retreatants to embark on a journey of introspection and discovery, where the destination may be uncertain, but the potential for profound insight and transformation remains.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
A Jesuit Guide to the Stars
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
April 4 - 6, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ
This retreat will explore the close connection between Ignatian spirituality and astronomy. What are the stories of Jesuits, past and present, who have pursued scientific truth in the service of Ignatian ways of finding God? What do new discoveries in space tell us about our place in the universe and our relationship to our creator?
Groups Attending: Individuals
Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
April 14 - 17, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine to kick off the new year. Spiritual Direction is available upon request if scheduled far enough in advance. 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
Praying the Passion Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to John
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
April 17 - 19, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
There's no better way to prepare for Easter Sunday than coming on retreat! Fr. Michael will guide us through the Passion account according to John with a powerful reenactment of the gospel text illuminated by his distinctive style of spirited preaching. Together we'll celebrate the Sacred Liturgies for Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Veterans "Coming Home" Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 18, 2025
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
Where do you go to unpack the duffle bag of experiences that were part of your military experience? Here at Bellarmine all veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the gifts and burdens of have served. Whether you're recently discharged or back in civilian life for many years, this is a day of healing, hope, and sharing with others who understand your story. Open to all faith traditions.
Marriage as Model of Hope: Sacramentally Married Couple's Retreat
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Couples
February 7 - 8, 2025
Retreat Leader:
John and Leah Sealey
Our hearts yearn to know and love Jesus, to follow him closely, and even to see the world as he would. Ignatius guides us in cultivating such a relationship. Stories from the Christian Scriptures can invite a "personal knowledge" of Jesus. Together we will engage Ignatian principles and develop some methods to reflect on and share our own stories. In this way we can discern, as married couples, how to support and deepen the hope Jesus models for us.
Groups Attending: Sacramentally Married Couples
Journeying through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Women
October 25 - 27, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Al Johnson
This retreat will explore portions of each of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and the role they play in the journey of a sober, grateful and grace-filled life.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Reflecting on Life-Saving Recovery Slogans
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
November 8 - 10, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tom Weston, SJ
A weekend of reflection and quiet focused on the 12 Steps of recovery, looking at the practical tools for helping people get back on their feet. This retreat includes reflections on the 12 Steps, the 12 Traditions, and the life saving slogans of the program.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Home for the Holidays
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
December 13 - 15, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tim Meier, SJ
Those of us in Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step Programs can find home wherever we might happen to be by engaging the 12 Steps. This weekend we will move through The Steps with a special emphasis on staying in the present moment, irrespective of the calendar date or society's expectations.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Balance and Boundaries in Recovery
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
March 14 - 16, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Sr. Linda Fischer
Addiction can be a challenging road to navigate. This weekend we will look at ourselves and see if we have a sense of balance as well as healthy boundaries in our lives. The 12 Steps will be the basis for this retreat.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Reflecting on Life-Saving Recovery Slogans
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Women
April 25 - 27, 2025
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tom Weston, SJ
A weekend of reflection and quiet focused on the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of recovery, looking at the practical tools for helping people get back on their feet.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Resiliency: How We Proceed in Community
A Day of Reflection for Adults
September 11, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
and
Angela Scaperlanda Bujan, MA
Many of us are finding ourselves in uncharted territory and uncertain how to proceed. With changes in our culture and our parish communities, the ability to adapt to shifting environments has become critically important. Angela and Fr Michael will help us stretch our imaginations and lengthen our muscles of adaptability. Designed for individuals and groups who are navigating the troubling waters of change, RESILIENCY is a day of prayerful learning and playful exploration.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Day of Healing
A Day of Reflection for Adults
October 8, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Join Fr. Michael and his prayer team for a full day of healing prayer, praying for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Fr. Michael will use a variety of prayer and sacramental modalities to help us release what blocks God's grace and to experience the power of Jesus' healing touch.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Reflect, Connect, and Renew - A Day for Those Who Mourn
A Day of Reflection for Adults
October 29, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Elizabeth Neubauer
Come be in the presence of others who share the journey to understand and heal from grief and loss. We will explore the process of grief from the physical, emotional, and spiritual impacts of losing someone we love. There will be time to share with others, to reflect on our individual healing journeys, and to quietly listen to God and our deepest selves.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Grateful in Aging
A Day of Reflection for Adults
November 25, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Ann Jackson, PBVM
Inner reflection and setting intentions can shift and reframe how we actually age! Crossing the threshold from role to soul is not for the faint of heart! Scripture, science, nature all convey that. Shifting from role to soul often impacts our sense of identity, body image, approach to learning new things, disposition for change, images of the divine, etc. This retreat day will offer resources, reflection and discernment as well as a variety of spiritual practices that may assist in fully claiming and embodying your intention to choose to age consciously. Amid this time of momentous cultural transformation, shifting from role to soul is critical to personal and global wellbeing. Join this community of 'elders' to lift intention and surface passion, wisdom and service for life.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Ladies in Waiting
A Day of Reflection for Women
December 3, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Rosanne Coury
and
Rachel Forton
Mark December 3 on your calendar for a day of Advent reflection. Together we will gather as women recalling Christ's First Coming, sharing our desires for Christ's coming this season, and looking forward to that final time when Christ will come to call us all to our forever home. Join us for this opportunity to refresh and renew our hearts and spirits.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Christmas Tea With Our Lady of Guadalupe and Thee!
A Day of Reflection for Adults
December 12, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
and
Terri Davis Hayden
Fr. Michael continues a much-loved Advent tradition with a collection of stories, songs, poems, and spirited preaching. This year he is joined by his long-time friend and collaborator vocal artist Terri Davis Haden accompanied by the gifted Mollie Burleson. Together this trio is sure to delight, challenge and inspire you in your preparation for Christmas.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
What's Next? Discerning Your Decisions in the Ignatian Tradition
A Day of Reflection for Adults
February 17, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
The Spiritual Exercises help us move toward a deeper interior freedom to better navigate the twists and turns of life. Fr. Michael reprises one of his most popular programs as he helps us prayerfully appreciate St. Ignatius' methodology for decision making and how it can be applied to the big and small decisions we face.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Lenten Day of Reflection - Ash Wednesday
A Day of Reflection for Adults
March 5, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mark Scalese, SJ
Easter is about the renewal/transformation of all things, including ourselves. Lent can be an invitation to think about the kind of “new creation” we desire to become and to take steps to work toward that. On this day of reflection, we will learn how to deepen our relationship with God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
An Empty Road to Emmaus
A Day of Reflection for Adults
March 24, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tho Vu, SJ
The title "An Empty Road to Emmaus" evokes a sense of mystery, journey, and perhaps even a feeling of solitude or desolation.
The road to Emmaus holds significant symbolic and religious connotations, particularly in Christianity, as it's where two disciples encountered the resurrected Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. The encounter on the road to Emmaus is a story of revelation and transformation, where the disciples initially walk in confusion and disappointment but are ultimately enlightened and filled with hope upon recognizing Jesus.
However, the addition of "empty" to the title suggests a departure from the traditional narrative. It implies a sense of absence or loss, perhaps indicating that the road to Emmaus is devoid of its usual divine presence or that the journey is undertaken in a state of spiritual emptiness or uncertainty.
Reflecting on this title could lead to the exploration of themes such as spiritual searching, existential questioning, or the experience of feeling lost or abandoned. It prompts contemplation on the nature of faith, revelation, and the possibility of encountering meaning or transcendence in the midst of emptiness or desolation.
In essence, "An Empty Road to Emmaus" invites retreatants to embark on a journey of introspection and discovery, where the destination may be uncertain, but the potential for profound insight and transformation remains.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Mary's Way of the Cross
An Evening of Reflection for Women
April 15, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Rev Carol Ann Munro
Join us for a prayerful and meditative evening as we experience again the story of Jesus' passion and keep vigil with his 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)
Spiritual Refreshment for Moms
A Day of Reflection for Women
May 9, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Rachel Forton
and
Nancy Hulsebosch
Come away for a day of spiritual refreshment just for moms! Whether your children are 2 or 52, you are welcome to join us as we gather the graces of motherhood and ask God to renew us in our vocation. We will look to the wisdom of Mary the Mother of Jesus as well as contemplate Scriptural images of motherhood.
Program Cost: $75.00 (includes Lunch)
Veterans' Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 19, 2024
8:00 am to 5:30 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.
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Veterans "Coming Home" Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
October 13, 2024
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
Where do you go to unpack the duffle bag of experiences that were part of your military experience? Here at Bellarmine all veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the gifts and burdens of have served. Whether you're recently discharged or back in civilian life for many years, this is a day of healing, hope, and sharing with others who understand your story. Open to all faith traditions.
Veterans "Coming Home" Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 18, 2025
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
Where do you go to unpack the duffle bag of experiences that were part of your military experience? Here at Bellarmine all veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the gifts and burdens of have served. Whether you're recently discharged or back in civilian life for many years, this is a day of healing, hope, and sharing with others who understand your story. Open to all faith traditions.
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.
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
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.