What are the benefits of a Meditation Retreat at Bellarmine?
Our meditation retreats help you to step away and disconnect from the worries of everyday life. They help you reflect and refocus and include a meditative component that helps you:
Strengthen your meditation skills
Improve your ability to manage stress and anxiety
More deeply connect to oneself and sense of purpose
Our retreats are based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, which has helped people for almost 500 years to let go of our pre-occupations of the past, so that we can discover our deepest desires – those that God speaks to our souls and opens up new possibilities in our lives.
We invite you to embrace a weekend to experience the quiet and find peace that can help you relax, rejuvenate and return renewed with deeper meaning and focus.
We offer several retreats that include meditation components below. Each retreat offers a non-judgmental, positive space of quiet contemplation.
Our upcoming silent retreats include:
Ignatian Spirituality and Yoga
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
November 14 - 16, 2025
Suggested Contribution: $480.00 per person
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
Growing Closer to God through the Changes in Our Lives
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Overnight Retreat for Adults
September 26 - 27, 2025
Suggested Contribution: $280.00 per person
Retreat Leader:
Al Gustafson
The reality of change is the only constant in our human experience. Our fall retreat will invite us to trust this is not something to fear but rather to embrace. Drawing from our Christian tradition and Buddhist spiritual practices, we will discover that change is the portal through which we step toward deepening our experience and trust in the love and mercy of God.
Our time together will include teaching, guided meditations and small group sharing.
Groups Attending: Individuals
In Gratitude for our Mind, Body, and Spirit
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Overnight Retreat for Women
November 21 - 22, 2025
Suggested Contribution: $280.00 per person
Retreat Leaders:
Erin Maiorca & 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
Spiritual Reset: A Winter Respite to Calm Our Minds & Hearts
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Overnight Retreat for Adults
February 20 - 22, 2026
Suggested Contribution: $280.00 per person
Retreat Leaders:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ & Elizabeth Neubauer
Take time away from the frenetic pace of life to catch your spiritual breath. During this mini-retreat we will delve into the timeless wisdom of the Spiritual Exercises and the deep calm of mindfulness and centering prayer. Together, these spiritual practices can help restore balance in your heart and mind.
Groups Attending: Individuals