Encountering Christ in the Spiritual Exercises

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

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Retreat Leader

Br. Larry Huck, SJ

Br. Larry Huck, SJ was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a 1987 graduate of Jesuit High School. He studied business administration at the Univ. of New Orleans and worked in the family electrical business. In 1991 he achieved the rating of Master electrician. On August 14, 1993 he entered the Society of Jesus to pursue a calling to be a Jesuit Brother. In August of 1995 he pronounced first vows and then attended Creighton University, where he earned a BA in History. From August 1998 to May of 2002, he taught History, coached JV Football, and was Director of Campus Ministry and Community Service at Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida. From 2002-2004 he studied at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara and earned an MTS degree in Spirituality. From 2004-2009 he taught Theology, was co-moderator of the student council, was varsity tennis coach, and was Theology department chair at Jesuit High School in New Orleans. From September of 2009 to May of 2013, he did tertianship (the final part of Jesuit training) in Dublin, Ireland. After tertianship he oversaw the total renovation of St. Charles College in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. The College housed the Jesuit Novitiate, the Jesuit Spirituality Center, and a retirement center for elder Jesuits. During this time on July 29, 2012, he pronounced his final vows as a Jesuit. From 2013-2016, he was president of the Good Shepherd School in New Orleans, after which he did a sabbatical year studying Spanish in Puerto Rico and assisting at Colegio San Ignacio during the 2016-17 school year. In the Fall of 2017, he returned to Jesuit High School in New Orleans to teach Theology. However, in the summer of 2018 he was called from Jesuit High to work in forming young Jesuit Novices at the Novitiate in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. After four years of forming young Jesuit novices and accompanying them on their journey to first vows God had other plans. In August of 2022, Br. Huck was missioned to be the Director of Manresa House of Retreats to accompany people in their spiritual journey with Christ in the Spiritual Exercises.