River of Healing Love | A Retreat for the Charismatic Community
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
July 28 - 30, 2023
Groups Attending: Individuals
This retreat begins on Friday, but there is still space available. To register, call the office at 847-381-1261.
Summary
Come bathe your heart and soul in the healing waters of Jesus’ love. Refresh your spirit as we gather as a charismatic community to pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us, our city, our country, our Church, and our world.
Featured speakers include Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ, and a talented team of other gifted speakers and inspiring musicians to be announced.
Description
You will experience inspiring talks, uplifting music, healing prayer, adoration, confession, holy Mass and more in a restful and relaxing retreat atmosphere. You will have a private room, 6 delicious meals, and nearly 90 acres of woods and flowery meadows to explore.
Featured speakers include: Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ, Fr. Sean Grismer, Fr. Keith Romke, and Dr. Mark Nimo. Music led by Laura Beal and other inspiring musicians.
Co-Sponsored by Chicago Charismatic Renewal Center for Chicago & St. Theresa Prayer Group.
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. 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.