What do you seek?
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
October 11 - 13, 2019
Groups Attending: Individuals, Holy Cross (Deerfield), Mazzuchelli’s Men, Catholic Community of Northbrook (Men), Sacred Heart (Winnetka), Cathedral of St Raymond (Joliet), St Petronille (Glen Ellyn), Joe Bussone Group
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Summary
The intent of this retreat is to challenge the retreatant to reflect about who he is in the eyes of God, others, and self. The retreat begins with the question, “What do you seek in your life?” and follows the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Description
This retreat includes several presentations, daily mass, 6 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. Each retreatant has their own bedroom.
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. Timothy Lannon, SJ
Fr. Lannon is the Assistant for Formation to the Provincial of the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus. He works with more than 60 men who are in Jesuit formation/training. Previously, he served as the President of Creighton University and President of Saint Joseph’s University, after having served at Marquette University as the Vice President for University Advancement and before that as the Associate Executive Vice President. Fr. Lannon has studied and written on Catholic Identity at Jesuit universities. He is a native of Mason City, Iowa, attended Creighton University as an undergraduate, and later returned to Omaha as President of Creighton Preparatory School. Fr. Lannon entered the Society of Jesus in 1977; he was ordained a priest in 1986 at St. John’s Church in Omaha.