Opening the Doors to Recovery
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
March 13 - 15, 2026
Suggested Contribution: $380.00 per person
Groups Attending: Individuals
Summary
Within each of us is a sacred doorway—one that leads to deeper understanding, healing, and transformation. This retreat invites you to gently open that door, to glance back at the path you have traveled, and to step forward into a new way of living with God at your side.
Together, we will look upon our relationship with God with fresh eyes, embracing creativity and openness as we discern where the Spirit is leading us next. In this sacred time, may we find the courage to step through the threshold of our hearts into a life of deeper faith, freedom, and love.
Description
A Retreat Leader leads the retreat and prepares thematic talks rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the 12 Step Program. The retreat offers a unique time away with optional opportunities for a 12 Step meeting, confession, Mass, consultation with a spiritual director, and group prayer experiences. Recovery Retreats end after the 11:30 am lunch.
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.
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
Ruth Hoenick
Ruth Hoenick is a Spiritual Companion who facilitates 12 step retreats throughout the United States. Ruth has been actively involved in both AA and Al-Anon. She appreciates the work of spirit in the exchange of sacred stories. She is Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors at the Jesuit Retreat House in Oshkosh, retreat coordinator and current board member. She completed the Camino Ignaciano in Spain in 2022. Ruth is a spiritual companion who brings the gifts of respectful listening and honest presence to individuals who desire courageous exploration of their sacred stories.