Healing, in God's Arms: A Day of Addressing our Grief with God
A Day of Reflection for Adults
Summary
In times of darkness and uncertainty, gratitude is more than a feeling - it is a spiritual stance that opens our eyes to the gift of life and resists despair. A grateful heart takes nothing for granted and so St. Paul encourages us to be grateful in all circumstances (1Th 5:18). Not grateful for all circumstances but grateful in all circumstances. Join us for a day of prayer and spiritual practicing to nurture a more grateful heart.
Description
A day or evening of reflection, grounded in the Jesuit tradition, is a shorter version of the Ignatian Weekend Retreat. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, a day or evening program is sure to give you the peace and serenity needed to be still and to rest in God's loving embrace.
Your day or evening of reflection includes thematic talks from our skilled Retreat Leaders, time for private prayer, celebration of Mass and a meal.
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.
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
Al Gustafson
Al Gustafson is a spiritual director, retreat leader and creator of the online prayer chapel at Old St. Patrick’s Church. He is founder of the Career Transitions Center of Chicago, a not-for profit-organization serving the needs of those who are unemployed and in the throes of job transition. He serves on the board of the Institute for Catholic Bioethics at St. Joseph University in Philadelphia. He holds a doctorate of Ministry from Catholic Theological Union as well as degrees in accounting and theology.