The Glory of God: Being Boldly and Humbly Yourself
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults Under 40
October 22 - 23, 2022
Groups Attending: Individuals
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Summary
Who am I before God? How am I called to give my life away? This retreat for young adults based on the Spiritual Exercises will provide space for a personal encounter with Christ and a chance to prayerfully reflect on what it means to be ourselves and to follow him.
Description
Check-in begins at 9am on Saturday morning. The retreat starts at 10 am and will end on Sunday by 1 PM after lunch.
This retreat includes daily Mass, 5 hot 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, two chapels, a resource center, 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 Leaders
Justin Prom, SJ
Justin Prom, SJ is a Jesuit scholastic studying social philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. He is a trained spiritual director and has worked as a hospital chaplain. Formerly, he studied biomedical engineering at Marquette University and has worked as a biomed engineering technician in developing countries.
Phil Cooley, SJ
Philip Cooley, SJ, is a Jesuit in formation serving as a Theology and Spanish teacher at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Milwaukee. He is a trained spiritual director and has facilitated retreats in Ignatian Spirituality for the past three years. After completing his undergraduate degree in Economics at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH, Phil worked in the Financial Services industry before discerning a call to the Jesuits. Phil enjoys learning languages, making music, football and basketball, and spiritual reading.