To Grow in Faith, We Must Know Our Faith
A 4-Day Ignatian, Silent Retreat for Adults
March 5 - 8, 2020
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Mary (Des Plaines), St. Bede (Ingleside)
This retreat begins on Thursday, but there is still space available. To register, call the office at 847-381-1261.
Summary
In the challenging times we live in, our faith is our anchor and our strength.
To receive the strength, hope and courage that faith offers us, we must have a rich understanding of our faith and allow it to inform and transform our lives as mature disciples of Christ.
In this retreat we shall re-explore some of the graced foundations of our Catholic faith such as prayer, love, sacrifice, acceptance, spiritual freedom, the Cross, covenant, hope and hospitality - seen through the dynamic lens of Ignatian Spirituality.
Description
This retreat starts Thursday night with check in between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm, and ends Sunday with lunch and includes presentations, daily Mass, 9 hot meals, the opportunity for one-on-one spiritual direction with a trained spiritual director, and many other opportunities to explore our 80 acres and almost 60k square feet of interior space. All activities are optional, but we do ask everyone to respect the quiet of the retreat house for everyone to have the opportunity to read, sleep and reflect in the quiet.
Bellarmine has two libraries, a resource center, two chapels, and many other common areas. Outdoor spaces include a various walking trails, various prayer gardens, a gazebo, stations of the cross, as well as a few patios and outdoor chairs and benches.
You can learn more about what to expect by visiting this page.
Retreat Experience Gallery
Bellarmine Main Entrance
Sacred Heart Chapel
Mary McKeon Library
St. Joseph Gazebo
Mother Teresa Garden
Eastern Africa Collection
Fireplace Lounge
Dining Room
Winter on the Grounds
Resource Center
Sacred Heart Statue at Sunset
Susie's Memorial Garden
Madonna Library
Lower Level Lounge
Retreat Leader
Fr. Keith Muccino, SJ
After years as a practicing physician, medical educator, and administrator, Fr. Muccino, now serves as Associate Director of Pre-Health Professions Advising at the College of the Holy Cross. He is also teaches Critical Thinking and Diagnostic Reasoning to preMed students at Holy Crosss. In addition, Fr. Muccino is Assistant Professor of Medicine at UMASS Chan Medical School where he facilitates team-based small group learning throughout all four years of the Medical School curriculum.
Throughout his Jesuit life he has allotted time to pursue his passion for giving preached conference retreats, workshops, and days of recollection to all seeking to grow in their relationship with God.