Eastertide Retreat - From the New Dawn of the Resurrection to Pentecost
An Ignatian Virtual Retreat
March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 2027
Summary
As we rejoice in the new dawn of the Risen Christ, you are invited to an at‑home virtual retreat to reflect on your own pilgrim path toward the Feast of Pentecost. What does your “Yes” to the Call of Christ mean in your life today? How does our Interior Joy and Consolation of the 4th week of the Spiritual Exercises ready us for the Holy Spirit to work through you in the world? What does it look like to live as an Easter person—rooted in Divine Love and intense joy, and learning to walk together in the synodal way of the Church? Over seven weekly gatherings, we will explore these and related questions, drawing wisdom from St. Ignatius and other key voices across the centuries and from one another’s lived experience.
Retreat Leader
Thérèse McCall
Thérèse McCall is a Pastoral Associate for the Archdiocese of Chicago, earning a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from the University of St. Mary of the Lake in 2023 and a Master of Divinity degree at Loyola University in 2026. Drawn to Ignatian spirituality and the transformative grace of the Spiritual Exercises, she formed as a Spiritual Director in the Ignatian tradition through Loyola University Chicago and now serves as a Faber Circle Spiritual Director for Bellarmine’s weekend retreat ministry.
Through her HYSSOP ministry—HolY Spirit Speaking in Our Presence—and through one-on-one spiritual accompaniment, Thérèse helps others grow in attentiveness to the Holy Spirit and respond to Grace in everyday life. In retreats, reflections, and formation programs, she integrates theological insight and the wisdom of Christian writers across the centuries, offering resources that nurture a deeper relationship with the Divine Mystery.
Thérèse is a committed supporter of the Ignatian Spirituality Project, which accompanies individuals recovering from homelessness and addiction through retreats and ongoing spiritual reflection.
Before entering pastoral ministry, she enjoyed a long career in the pharmaceutical industry.Thérèse and her husband, Kieran, have been married for thirty-four years. They live in Lake Forest, Illinois, and are parents to two adult children.