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What’s Next? Discerning your Decisions in the Ignatian Tradition

An Ignatian, Silent Midweek Retreat for Women

October 3 - 5, 2017

Groups Attending: Individuals, Hallie B's Retreat Group, Divine Mercy, Meet Me in the Silence, Nancy Herr Group

This retreat begins on Tuesday, but there is still space available. To register, call the office at 847-381-1261.

Summary

Join Fr. Sparough for a Tuesday through Thursday midweek retreat for women.  Arrive between 4:00-6:00 pm on Tuesday and depart after lunch on Thursday, at 1:00 pm. The Spiritual Exercises help us move toward a deeper interior freedom to better navigate the twists and turns of life.  Fr. Michael helps us better understand St. Ignatius’ methodology for decision making and how it can be applied to the big and small decisions we face.

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Retreat Leader

Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ

Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ is a retreat leader, poet, story teller and spiritual director at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington, IL. He holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama and a Doctor of Ministry from St Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. He is the founder of Charis, a national Jesuit retreat ministry for young adults in their 20s and 30s. For 10 years he trained spiritual directors at Loyola University-Chicago. 

A prolific writer and speaker, Fr. Michael has published books, poems, CDs, and DVDs on prayer, discernment, and the sacraments with America Media, Franciscan Media, Paulist Press, Liturgical Training Publications and Audible. His latest co-authored book, published by Loyola Press, is What’s Your Decision? An Ignatian Approach to Decision Making. 

Fr Michael is also the President of Heart to Heart Catholic Media Ministry. His weekly video homilies can be seen online at www.HtoH.US. He has just completed writing and directing a 12-part video series entitled: Discern & Decide: Navigating Life’s Choice, An Ignatian Video Guide.

Listen to a talk by Fr. Michael.