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Praying the Passion Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to John

An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults

April 17 - 19, 2025

Suggested Contribution: $365.00 per person

Groups Attending: Individuals

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Summary

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.

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Retreat Leader

Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ

Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ is a retreat director and spiritual director at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington.  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, and has trained spiritual directors at Loyola University-Chicago.  

A prolific writer and speaker, Fr. Michael has published books, CDs, and DVDs on prayer, discernment, and the sacraments with Franciscan Media, Paulist Press, Liturgical Training Publications, Loyola Press, and Heart to Heart. He is seen regularly on Shalom World Catholic Television and is heard regularly on Sacred Heart radio in Cincinnati and WSFI Catholic Radio in greater Chicagoland. 

His latest co-authored book is What’s Your Decision?  An Ignatian Approach to Decision Making and is published by Loyola Press.  

Fr. Michael’s weekly video homilies can be seen online at www.HtoH.US.

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