An Ignatian, Silent Midweek Retreat for Adults
July 26 - 29, 2022
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Retreatants will have the option of watching all 8 episodes of either season one or season two of The Chosen along with optional discussion time with fellow retreatants and a few of the Jesuits on our staff. The remainder of the retreat will provide time for you to be in a quiet retreat house to:
This retreat is open to adults over 18 of all faiths, including those struggling with their faith, and those who are looking to have some private quiet time on our grounds and sacred spaces.
Deadline for registrations with Spiritual Direction was June 30, 2022. We are now taking names for a wait list. If you would still like to attend, please call the office 847-381-1261 to be added to a wait list, or check out our other retreats described further below.
The retreat starts on Tuesday, July 26, with check-in between 4-6 PM followed by dinner, and ends after lunch on Friday, July 29.
How much does this retreat cost? The retreat is $140 per night, or $420 for all four days/three nights and 9 meals, including spiritual direction if you choose that option.
Sacred Spaces: Your 4 day, 3 night stay includes a private room in our retreat house which includes our Sacred Heart Chapel, Conference rooms, Library, Fireplace Lounge, and many other cozy, comfortable sacred spaces to relax and unwind.
We are located on 80 acres in Barrington, IL, where you can walk our forested bridle trail and many other meandering paths across our grassy fields. Take time to enjoy the wildlife as deer, sandhill cranes and many other animals visit our grounds regularly. Our many gardens also offer an opportunity to stop and enjoy a variety of plants and flowers.
Food: The retreat includes 9 delicious meals cooked here by our kitchen staff, from dinner Tuesday night until lunch on Friday including hot breakfast options each morning. Throughout the retreat you will have access to our famous cookies, as well as free coffee and tea. A small social is planned for Tuesday night before dinner.
Optional Spiritual Direction: If you would like, you will have the opportunity to speak either with one of our Jesuit staff members or another trained Spiritual Director. Please let us know as you register and we will assign you a spiritual director to speak with one-on-one. Our number of spiritual directors is limited so please sign up soon to request one.
Other optional activities include: Daily Mass, Confession, Rosary, and Stations of the Cross.
See more here:
https://www.press.thechosen.
If you want to watch some or all of The Chosen before the retreat, it is available for free on The Chosen website or on their mobile apps (also available via their website).
The show is receiving great reviews including from many Bellarmine retreatants and members of our Ministry team:
Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ:
Maureen Garvey:
Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ:
What are other religious leaders saying about The Chosen?
Bishop Barron and other faith leaders (Dr. Doug Huffman and Rabbi Jason Sobel) discuss the series in this video with the show’s creator, Dallas Jenkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Some Franciscan Friars react here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
To learn about Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus, meeting Pope Francis read: https://religionnews.com/2021/