2023-24 Retreat Registration
Our 2023-24 retreats are open for registration. If you encounter any problems while trying to register, please call the office at 847-381-1261.
Retreat Schedule
Another Cup of Christmas Tea: Stories, Poems, Songs and Traditions
A Day of Reflection for Adults
December 14, 2023
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
An Advent favorite, Fr. Michael reprises and updates this Day of Reflection each year by sharing his favorite stories, poems, songs, and traditions surrounding this most beloved season of the year. This is a day to soften the heart and open your spirit with a soulful, creative celebration of the Word made flesh, the birth of our Savior. Fr. Michael will be joined by Betsey Beckman, Vallimar Jansen, and Fr. Radmar Jao, SJ.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
January 2 - 5, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine to kick off the new year. Spiritual Direction is available upon request. Otherwise, enjoy the time to pray, rest and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds.
Single Night Cost: $170.00
Two Nights or more: $150.00 per night
Unexpected Turns: The Conversions of St. Ignatius Loyola
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 5 - 7, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Michael J. Graham, SJ
Against the background of his Spiritual Exercises, we will explore the life of St. Ignatius Loyola, focusing on a series of “conversions” where life as he expected it took different turns. These turns all required him to adapt to where God seemed to be leading him—just as the twists and turns in our own lives force us to reflect on and adapt to where God is calling us. As for St. Ignatius, so for us: God writes straight with sometimes very crooked lines! The retreat will likewise introduce the retreatants to a variety of ways of praying.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Four Shepherds, St John Neumann Catholic Church (St. Charles, IL), St. Mary (Lake Forest, IL), Holy Child of Jesus (merged Sts. Margaret, Timothy and Henry parishes)
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 12 - 14, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is an ancient Christian tradition, rooted in Scripture and the writings of the saints. Also, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius are closely related to the Sacred Heart, especially through the Apostleship of Prayer [the Pope's Prayer Network]. In this retreat, we'll pray to unite our hearts more deeply with the Heart of Jesus.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Anne Catholic Community (Barrington), St. Francis de Sales (Lake Zurich)
Knowing Christ
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 19 - 21, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Christopher Manahan, SJ
If I desire to follow Jesus Christ in my life I have to come to know him. In this retreat we will follow in the footsteps of St. Ignatius of Loyola in seeking to be a companion of Jesus.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Charles K of C Council # 12497, St. Charles, St. Patrick’s TMIY, The Ken Murphy Group, K of C Holy Ghost Council (Palatine-Arlington Heights) #4977, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, St. Joseph Francis Xavier (Wilmette)
A Day of Healing
A Day of Reflection for Adults
January 22, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Join Fr. Michael and his prayer team for a full day of healing prayer, praying for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Fr. Michael will use a variety of prayer and sacramental modalities to help us release what blocks God’s grace and to experience the power of Jesus’ healing touch.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Experiencing God through Ignatian Contemplation and Imaginative Prayer
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 26 - 28, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ
This guided retreat will make use of Ignatian contemplation, imaginative prayer, and the senses to engage in conversation with God. The focus will be on understanding our interiority using the Internal Family Systems method (IFS) as a means to intimate prayer with God/Jesus/Spirit. We all have parts of us that are sad, joyful, anxious, discouraged, happy, funny and many more. Having such parts are a natural aspect of adult life and sharing such interior movements in a familiar way with God/Jesus/Spirit is what Ignatian prayer helps us to do.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Roche/Zera Group, Mary Seat of Wisdom, Our Lady of the Grove KC 13448/St. Mary Buffalo Grove HNS, KC- Elmhurst, Sts. Faith, Hope, And Charity (Winnetka), Queen of Peace, Chicago (aka Divine Savior, St. Eugenes and Our Lady Mother of the Church), St. John Newman (aka St. Athanasius and St. Joan of Arc)
Veteran's Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
January 28, 2024
8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
All veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the transitions to and from military life. You’ll spend a day with others who understand what you’ve experienced.
A Heart-Centered Approach to the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
February 2 - 4, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ
A 5th century bishop named Diadochus wrote that the measure of our love for God depends upon how deeply aware we are of God's love for us. St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises are designed to deepen our awareness of God's love. Our retreat will focus on the relationship between our hearts and God's.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Ignatius College Prep Parents and Alumni
Spiritual Reset: A Winter Respite to Calm Our Minds and Quiet Our Hearts
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
February 9 - 10, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Elizabeth Neubauer
and
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Take time away from the frenetic pace of life to catch your spiritual breath. During this mini-retreat we will delve into the timeless wisdom of the Spiritual Exercises and the deep calm of mindfulness and centering prayer. Together, these spiritual practices can help restore balance in your heart and mind. Gift yourself with over 24 hours to let go of worry, surrender to God’s love, and re-connect to your deepest self.
This retreat starts Friday night with check-in starting at 4 PM and concludes Saturday night with dinner at 6 PM.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Queen of Peace -Chicago (aka Divine Savior, St. Eugenes and Our Lady Mother of the Church)
Lent with the Heart of Jesus
A Day of Reflection for Adults
February 14, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ
Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day this year. It's a day filled with hearts but the most important one is the Heart of Jesus. We will celebrate Ash Wednesday reflecting on the three traditional practices of prayer, fasting, and alms-giving and their connection to the Heart of Jesus.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Virtual Study Session for Lent with Fr. Roc
A Weekly Ignatian Prayer Group for Adults
February 15 - March 14, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ
Virtual Lenten Study Sessions: Thursday evening 6:30pm – 9pm
February 15, 22, 29(!), March 7, 14
Cycle B Lectionary readings focused on the Gospel of Mark for Lent
- We will look at Ash Wednesday (which is on February 14th for all you Valentine’s folks).
- Each evening, we’ll look at the Sunday for the week ahead (instead of the past Sunday as before) what the first reading and the gospel reading say to us in the context we live today
- First readings have specific contexts to notice
Program Cost: $45.00
Love is God's Religion
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
February 23 - 25, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Gregory Boyle, SJ
These days of retreat will explore how we are to put love in action at the margins, seeking exquisite mutuality and relational wholeness in the vicinity of the poor. The ministry of Homeboy Industries and outreach to gang members and returning citizens, will animate this time of reflection.
Groups Attending: Individuals
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Praying the Spiritual Exercises with the Psalms
A 4-Day Ignatian, Silent Retreat for Adults
February 29 - March 3, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ
Fr. Pacwa will reprise and amplify his popular retreat using the Psalms as a pathway to praying the Spiritual Exercises. For those new to this retreat, it will be an instructive and inspirational deep dive into the Psalms. For those who made his retreat last year, you will find it expands your understanding and appreciation of both the Spiritual Exercises and this prayer book of the Bible.
Groups Attending: Naperville-MM/PP/R/TH, St. Mary (Des Plaines- IL), Individuals
Unexpected Turns: The Conversions of St. Ignatius Loyola
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
March 8 - 10, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Michael J. Graham, SJ
Against the background of his Spiritual Exercises, we will explore the life of St. Ignatius Loyola, focusing on a series of “conversions” where life as he expected it took different turns. These turns all required him to adapt to where God seemed to be leading him—just as the twists and turns in our own lives force us to reflect on and adapt to where God is calling us. As for St. Ignatius, so for us: God writes straight with sometimes very crooked lines! The retreat will likewise introduce the retreatants to a variety of ways of praying.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Isaac Jogues (Hinsdale), Walsh Jesuit High School Alumni, St. Ignatius College Prep Parents and Alumni, Deacon Bill Burns (K of C in Chicago), St. John's Jesuit High School (Toledo, OH) Alumni, St. Catherine of Siena K of C Council # 8596 (West Dundee, IL)
All Shall Be Well: A Lenten Retreat with Julian of Norwich
A Day of Reflection for Adults
March 11, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Rachel Forton
How does God view our sin? What does it mean to say that God is Love and Mercy? Tackle these deep questions at the heart of Lent with the wisdom of Blessed Julian of Norwich. We will dive into several of the 16 visions of the Lord she recorded in "Revelations of Divine Love" over 650 years ago and discover their meaning for us today as we journey toward Easter with Jesus.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
We absolutely insist on enjoying life!
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
March 15 - 17, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tim Meier, SJ
The Twelve Steps really do provide for us a program for living – if we choose to employ them in our daily lives. This weekend we’ll move through these Steps, examining how each can apply to the many daily powerlessnesses we encounter. By applying steps to those situations, we can maximize our ability to enjoy life, thus facilitating us to become “happy, joyous, and free.”
Groups Attending: Individuals
Entering Holy Week through the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
March 22 - 24, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mark Carr, SJ
Our retreat, ending on Palm Sunday, will prepare us to enter Holy Week and engage the graces of the upcoming Triduum. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius will provide us a path for this journey.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Quigley North & South Alumni
Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
March 25 - 28, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
After the busy holiday season, a quiet retreat is just what you need. Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine and hit the spiritual reset button. Spiritual Direction is available upon request. Otherwise, enjoy the time to pray, rest and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds.
Single Night Cost: $170.00
Two Nights or more: $150.00 per night
Mary's Way of the Cross
An Evening of Reflection for Women
March 26, 2024
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Paula Kowalkowski
Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Dinner)
A Heart-Centered Approach to the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
March 28 - 30, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ
A 5th century bishop named Diadochus wrote that the measure of our love for God depends upon how deeply aware we are of God's love for us. St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises are designed to deepen our awareness of God's love. Our retreat will focus on the relationship between our hearts and God's.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Retreat for Liturgical Musicians & Ministers
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
April 4 - 6, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ
Liturgists, liturgical musicians, cantors, choirs and many others are usually so busy and so immediately focused on the details of Triduum that it’s all we can do to just collapse the week afterwards. Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ invites you to come to Bellarmine to rest, pray, and reflect on “What the heck just happened?” Mystagogical reflection – engaging the Mysteries – by means of guided meditation, group close encounters with major liturgical symbols, and silent prayer can open new depths to who the Christ is who died and rose from the dead.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Accepting God's Love Takes Courage
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
April 12 - 14, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Paul Macke, SJ
Let's just stop and be present to Jesus loving us without condition. This retreat will explore the obstacles to accepting this unconditional love and the fact that this acceptance requires a grace-filled courage.
Groups Attending: Individuals
We absolutely insist on enjoying life!
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Women
April 26 - 28, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tim Meier, SJ
The Twelve Steps really do provide for us a program for living – if we choose to employ them in our daily lives. This weekend we’ll move through these Steps, examining how each can apply to the many daily powerlessnesses we encounter. By applying steps to those situations, we can maximize our ability to enjoy life, thus facilitating us to become “happy, joyous, and free.”
Groups Attending: Individuals
Beyond the Basics: The Places and Spaces for Prayer
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
May 3 - 5, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Are you longing to learn to pray in new ways? If yes, join Fr Michael as he leads us in a variety of Spiritual Exercises. We’ll be praying with the new and the familiar. Come ready to stretch your body, mind, and heart. Each session Fr. Michael will introduce us to a different prayer form and then lead us in knocking on the door of that place within us, and the space beyond us, where God dwells.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Full of Grace: Spiritual Nourishment for Mom's
A Day of Reflection for Women
May 10, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Rachel Forton
Spend a day with other moms tending to your spirit and rediscovering your God-given purpose, while also spending time with Mary the Mother of Jesus as well as Scriptural images of God mothering us. Be encouraged as you consider what your parenting is rooted in and how you can move more deeply into your truest identity, which transcends even your motherhood.
Grandmothers and mothers of adult children are welcome, too!
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Veterans' Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 19, 2024
8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
All veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the transitions to and from military life. You’ll spend a day with others who understand what you’ve experienced.
The Chosen Retreat
An Extended, Midweek Retreat forAdults
June 17 - 20, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
,
Debrah Dellumo, Maureen Garvey, and Rev Carol Ann Munro
During this retreat you will have the opportunity to reflect on the life of Jesus and his first followers in a whole new way. Together with other retreatants and members of our Ministry team at Bellarmine, you will watch The Chosen, the first-ever multi-season show about Jesus starring Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie as Jesus.
To learn more about The Chosen, check out their website or watch the “Season 1” trailer here.
Retreatants can choose to watch either Season 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Groups Attending: Individuals
June 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
June 21 - 29, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration; Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view list of spiritual directors here.
July 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
July 19 - 27, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration. Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view a list of spiritual directors here.
Virtual Study Session for Lent with Fr. Roc
A Weekly Ignatian Prayer Group for Adults
February 15 - March 14, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ
Virtual Lenten Study Sessions: Thursday evening 6:30pm – 9pm
February 15, 22, 29(!), March 7, 14
Cycle B Lectionary readings focused on the Gospel of Mark for Lent
- We will look at Ash Wednesday (which is on February 14th for all you Valentine’s folks).
- Each evening, we’ll look at the Sunday for the week ahead (instead of the past Sunday as before) what the first reading and the gospel reading say to us in the context we live today
- First readings have specific contexts to notice
Program Cost: $45.00
Bellarmine's "Ignatian Inspiration" Series
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House has started an “Ignatian Inspiration” series of live-recorded virtual retreats. This series focuses on stories about how people have used or are using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola to lead more fulfilling lives in the service of others.
Below is a listing of retreats that we have recorded for you to watch or listen to. The benefit of these recorded retreats is that you can watch them when it's convenient for you. Please keep an eye out for future live virtual retreats. Learn more here.
Who is Jesus? This can be a complicated question. Around the world, Jesus is seen as a teacher, prophet, holy man, wonder-worker, or the Son of God. Who is Jesus to you? This is an essential question for anyone on a spiritual journey with Christ. Wherever you are in your journey with Jesus, this is a retreat to reflect on His call to follow Him (for the first time or anew) and the obstacles that may keep us from freely responding to His call. In this online retreat, Fr. James Martin, SJ responds from his personal experience and gives an Ignatian perspective on sensing and responding to God's call. Jonathan Roumie, the actor portraying Jesus in The Chosen TV series, reflects on his own personal calling and on the call of the biblical characters dramatized in the series (viewing this series is suggested prior to attending the retreat). Retreatants will be invited to reflect on who the person of Jesus is in their own life and how they are called to follow Christ. Life is full of choices. And when we say “Yes” to many things, even good things, that’s not a good thing. We invite you to spend a virtual evening with two Father Michaels, both of whom struggle with this issue in their lives. They’ll share what they’re learning from their mistakes, and how the Holy Spirit is guiding us all toward greater balance in our lives. The recording of this retreat is now available for purchase. Click the button below to be taken to the purchase page. After completing the transaction you will receive a link to the recorded virtual retreat in your email. This special retreat was recorded at Bellarmine and includes 8 talks and a homily by Fr. Boyle. Fr. Boyle shares what he has learned in three decades of working with marginalized populations at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles — that love is the answer, community is the context, and tenderness is the connective tissue. Tenderness reflects the foundational notion that there is no “us” and “them,” only “us.” Fr. Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. Homeboy Industries employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to thousands of men and women who walk through its doors every year. Fr. Boyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. His 2017 book is the Los Angeles Times bestseller Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship. Click "buy" to purchase the full album via Bandcamp for either direct download or streaming through the Bandcamp app. Preview the retreat talks from Fr. Boyle using the player below. The first talk is free to get a sample of the content.The Called & The Chosen Retreat Recording
Saying "No" to Give a Deeper "Yes" Virtual Retreat
The Whole Language - A Retreat with Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ
Unexpected Turns: The Conversions of St. Ignatius Loyola
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 5 - 7, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Michael J. Graham, SJ
Against the background of his Spiritual Exercises, we will explore the life of St. Ignatius Loyola, focusing on a series of “conversions” where life as he expected it took different turns. These turns all required him to adapt to where God seemed to be leading him—just as the twists and turns in our own lives force us to reflect on and adapt to where God is calling us. As for St. Ignatius, so for us: God writes straight with sometimes very crooked lines! The retreat will likewise introduce the retreatants to a variety of ways of praying.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Four Shepherds, St John Neumann Catholic Church (St. Charles, IL), St. Mary (Lake Forest, IL), Holy Child of Jesus (merged Sts. Margaret, Timothy and Henry parishes)
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 12 - 14, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is an ancient Christian tradition, rooted in Scripture and the writings of the saints. Also, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius are closely related to the Sacred Heart, especially through the Apostleship of Prayer [the Pope's Prayer Network]. In this retreat, we'll pray to unite our hearts more deeply with the Heart of Jesus.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Anne Catholic Community (Barrington), St. Francis de Sales (Lake Zurich)
Knowing Christ
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 19 - 21, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Christopher Manahan, SJ
If I desire to follow Jesus Christ in my life I have to come to know him. In this retreat we will follow in the footsteps of St. Ignatius of Loyola in seeking to be a companion of Jesus.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Charles K of C Council # 12497, St. Charles, St. Patrick’s TMIY, The Ken Murphy Group, K of C Holy Ghost Council (Palatine-Arlington Heights) #4977, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, St. Joseph Francis Xavier (Wilmette)
Experiencing God through Ignatian Contemplation and Imaginative Prayer
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 26 - 28, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ
This guided retreat will make use of Ignatian contemplation, imaginative prayer, and the senses to engage in conversation with God. The focus will be on understanding our interiority using the Internal Family Systems method (IFS) as a means to intimate prayer with God/Jesus/Spirit. We all have parts of us that are sad, joyful, anxious, discouraged, happy, funny and many more. Having such parts are a natural aspect of adult life and sharing such interior movements in a familiar way with God/Jesus/Spirit is what Ignatian prayer helps us to do.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Roche/Zera Group, Mary Seat of Wisdom, Our Lady of the Grove KC 13448/St. Mary Buffalo Grove HNS, KC- Elmhurst, Sts. Faith, Hope, And Charity (Winnetka), Queen of Peace, Chicago (aka Divine Savior, St. Eugenes and Our Lady Mother of the Church), St. John Newman (aka St. Athanasius and St. Joan of Arc)
Unexpected Turns: The Conversions of St. Ignatius Loyola
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
March 8 - 10, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Michael J. Graham, SJ
Against the background of his Spiritual Exercises, we will explore the life of St. Ignatius Loyola, focusing on a series of “conversions” where life as he expected it took different turns. These turns all required him to adapt to where God seemed to be leading him—just as the twists and turns in our own lives force us to reflect on and adapt to where God is calling us. As for St. Ignatius, so for us: God writes straight with sometimes very crooked lines! The retreat will likewise introduce the retreatants to a variety of ways of praying.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Isaac Jogues (Hinsdale), Walsh Jesuit High School Alumni, St. Ignatius College Prep Parents and Alumni, Deacon Bill Burns (K of C in Chicago), St. John's Jesuit High School (Toledo, OH) Alumni, St. Catherine of Siena K of C Council # 8596 (West Dundee, IL)
Entering Holy Week through the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
March 22 - 24, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mark Carr, SJ
Our retreat, ending on Palm Sunday, will prepare us to enter Holy Week and engage the graces of the upcoming Triduum. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius will provide us a path for this journey.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Quigley North & South Alumni
Accepting God's Love Takes Courage
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
April 12 - 14, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Paul Macke, SJ
Let's just stop and be present to Jesus loving us without condition. This retreat will explore the obstacles to accepting this unconditional love and the fact that this acceptance requires a grace-filled courage.
Groups Attending: Individuals
A Heart-Centered Approach to the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
February 2 - 4, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ
A 5th century bishop named Diadochus wrote that the measure of our love for God depends upon how deeply aware we are of God's love for us. St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises are designed to deepen our awareness of God's love. Our retreat will focus on the relationship between our hearts and God's.
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Ignatius College Prep Parents and Alumni
Mary's Way of the Cross
An Evening of Reflection for Women
March 26, 2024
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Paula Kowalkowski
Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Dinner)
Beyond the Basics: The Places and Spaces for Prayer
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Women
May 3 - 5, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Are you longing to learn to pray in new ways? If yes, join Fr Michael as he leads us in a variety of Spiritual Exercises. We’ll be praying with the new and the familiar. Come ready to stretch your body, mind, and heart. Each session Fr. Michael will introduce us to a different prayer form and then lead us in knocking on the door of that place within us, and the space beyond us, where God dwells.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Full of Grace: Spiritual Nourishment for Mom's
A Day of Reflection for Women
May 10, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Rachel Forton
Spend a day with other moms tending to your spirit and rediscovering your God-given purpose, while also spending time with Mary the Mother of Jesus as well as Scriptural images of God mothering us. Be encouraged as you consider what your parenting is rooted in and how you can move more deeply into your truest identity, which transcends even your motherhood.
Grandmothers and mothers of adult children are welcome, too!
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Another Cup of Christmas Tea: Stories, Poems, Songs and Traditions
A Day of Reflection for Adults
December 14, 2023
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
An Advent favorite, Fr. Michael reprises and updates this Day of Reflection each year by sharing his favorite stories, poems, songs, and traditions surrounding this most beloved season of the year. This is a day to soften the heart and open your spirit with a soulful, creative celebration of the Word made flesh, the birth of our Savior. Fr. Michael will be joined by Betsey Beckman, Vallimar Jansen, and Fr. Radmar Jao, SJ.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
January 2 - 5, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine to kick off the new year. Spiritual Direction is available upon request. Otherwise, enjoy the time to pray, rest and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds.
Single Night Cost: $170.00
Two Nights or more: $150.00 per night
A Day of Healing
A Day of Reflection for Adults
January 22, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Join Fr. Michael and his prayer team for a full day of healing prayer, praying for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Fr. Michael will use a variety of prayer and sacramental modalities to help us release what blocks God’s grace and to experience the power of Jesus’ healing touch.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Veteran's Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
January 28, 2024
8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
All veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the transitions to and from military life. You’ll spend a day with others who understand what you’ve experienced.
Spiritual Reset: A Winter Respite to Calm Our Minds and Quiet Our Hearts
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
February 9 - 10, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Elizabeth Neubauer
and
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Take time away from the frenetic pace of life to catch your spiritual breath. During this mini-retreat we will delve into the timeless wisdom of the Spiritual Exercises and the deep calm of mindfulness and centering prayer. Together, these spiritual practices can help restore balance in your heart and mind. Gift yourself with over 24 hours to let go of worry, surrender to God’s love, and re-connect to your deepest self.
This retreat starts Friday night with check-in starting at 4 PM and concludes Saturday night with dinner at 6 PM.
Groups Attending: Individuals, Queen of Peace -Chicago (aka Divine Savior, St. Eugenes and Our Lady Mother of the Church)
Lent with the Heart of Jesus
A Day of Reflection for Adults
February 14, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ
Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day this year. It's a day filled with hearts but the most important one is the Heart of Jesus. We will celebrate Ash Wednesday reflecting on the three traditional practices of prayer, fasting, and alms-giving and their connection to the Heart of Jesus.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Virtual Study Session for Lent with Fr. Roc
A Weekly Ignatian Prayer Group for Adults
February 15 - March 14, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ
Virtual Lenten Study Sessions: Thursday evening 6:30pm – 9pm
February 15, 22, 29(!), March 7, 14
Cycle B Lectionary readings focused on the Gospel of Mark for Lent
- We will look at Ash Wednesday (which is on February 14th for all you Valentine’s folks).
- Each evening, we’ll look at the Sunday for the week ahead (instead of the past Sunday as before) what the first reading and the gospel reading say to us in the context we live today
- First readings have specific contexts to notice
Program Cost: $45.00
Love is God's Religion
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
February 23 - 25, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Gregory Boyle, SJ
These days of retreat will explore how we are to put love in action at the margins, seeking exquisite mutuality and relational wholeness in the vicinity of the poor. The ministry of Homeboy Industries and outreach to gang members and returning citizens, will animate this time of reflection.
Groups Attending: Individuals
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Praying the Spiritual Exercises with the Psalms
A 4-Day Ignatian, Silent Retreat for Adults
February 29 - March 3, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ
Fr. Pacwa will reprise and amplify his popular retreat using the Psalms as a pathway to praying the Spiritual Exercises. For those new to this retreat, it will be an instructive and inspirational deep dive into the Psalms. For those who made his retreat last year, you will find it expands your understanding and appreciation of both the Spiritual Exercises and this prayer book of the Bible.
Groups Attending: Naperville-MM/PP/R/TH, St. Mary (Des Plaines- IL), Individuals
All Shall Be Well: A Lenten Retreat with Julian of Norwich
A Day of Reflection for Adults
March 11, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Rachel Forton
How does God view our sin? What does it mean to say that God is Love and Mercy? Tackle these deep questions at the heart of Lent with the wisdom of Blessed Julian of Norwich. We will dive into several of the 16 visions of the Lord she recorded in "Revelations of Divine Love" over 650 years ago and discover their meaning for us today as we journey toward Easter with Jesus.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Personal Retreat Days
Personal Retreat Days for Adults
March 25 - 28, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
After the busy holiday season, a quiet retreat is just what you need. Come to enjoy the quiet of Bellarmine and hit the spiritual reset button. Spiritual Direction is available upon request. Otherwise, enjoy the time to pray, rest and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds.
Single Night Cost: $170.00
Two Nights or more: $150.00 per night
A Heart-Centered Approach to the Spiritual Exercises
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
March 28 - 30, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ
A 5th century bishop named Diadochus wrote that the measure of our love for God depends upon how deeply aware we are of God's love for us. St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises are designed to deepen our awareness of God's love. Our retreat will focus on the relationship between our hearts and God's.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Retreat for Liturgical Musicians & Ministers
An Ignatian, Semi-Silent Weekend Retreat for Adults
April 4 - 6, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ
Liturgists, liturgical musicians, cantors, choirs and many others are usually so busy and so immediately focused on the details of Triduum that it’s all we can do to just collapse the week afterwards. Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ invites you to come to Bellarmine to rest, pray, and reflect on “What the heck just happened?” Mystagogical reflection – engaging the Mysteries – by means of guided meditation, group close encounters with major liturgical symbols, and silent prayer can open new depths to who the Christ is who died and rose from the dead.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Veterans' Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 19, 2024
8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
All veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the transitions to and from military life. You’ll spend a day with others who understand what you’ve experienced.
The Chosen Retreat
An Extended, Midweek Retreat forAdults
June 17 - 20, 2024
Retreat Leaders:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
,
Debrah Dellumo, Maureen Garvey, and Rev Carol Ann Munro
During this retreat you will have the opportunity to reflect on the life of Jesus and his first followers in a whole new way. Together with other retreatants and members of our Ministry team at Bellarmine, you will watch The Chosen, the first-ever multi-season show about Jesus starring Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie as Jesus.
To learn more about The Chosen, check out their website or watch the “Season 1” trailer here.
Retreatants can choose to watch either Season 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Groups Attending: Individuals
June 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
June 21 - 29, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration; Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view list of spiritual directors here.
July 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
July 19 - 27, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration. Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view a list of spiritual directors here.
Bellarmine does not have a specific weekend retreat for Married Couples during the current retreat season. However, we invite you to come on one of our co-ed retreats. These retreats are listed on our All Adults tab above.
We absolutely insist on enjoying life!
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
March 15 - 17, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tim Meier, SJ
The Twelve Steps really do provide for us a program for living – if we choose to employ them in our daily lives. This weekend we’ll move through these Steps, examining how each can apply to the many daily powerlessnesses we encounter. By applying steps to those situations, we can maximize our ability to enjoy life, thus facilitating us to become “happy, joyous, and free.”
Groups Attending: Individuals
We absolutely insist on enjoying life!
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Women
April 26 - 28, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tim Meier, SJ
The Twelve Steps really do provide for us a program for living – if we choose to employ them in our daily lives. This weekend we’ll move through these Steps, examining how each can apply to the many daily powerlessnesses we encounter. By applying steps to those situations, we can maximize our ability to enjoy life, thus facilitating us to become “happy, joyous, and free.”
Groups Attending: Individuals
Another Cup of Christmas Tea: Stories, Poems, Songs and Traditions
A Day of Reflection for Adults
December 14, 2023
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
An Advent favorite, Fr. Michael reprises and updates this Day of Reflection each year by sharing his favorite stories, poems, songs, and traditions surrounding this most beloved season of the year. This is a day to soften the heart and open your spirit with a soulful, creative celebration of the Word made flesh, the birth of our Savior. Fr. Michael will be joined by Betsey Beckman, Vallimar Jansen, and Fr. Radmar Jao, SJ.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
A Day of Healing
A Day of Reflection for Adults
January 22, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Join Fr. Michael and his prayer team for a full day of healing prayer, praying for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Fr. Michael will use a variety of prayer and sacramental modalities to help us release what blocks God’s grace and to experience the power of Jesus’ healing touch.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Lent with the Heart of Jesus
A Day of Reflection for Adults
February 14, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ
Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day this year. It's a day filled with hearts but the most important one is the Heart of Jesus. We will celebrate Ash Wednesday reflecting on the three traditional practices of prayer, fasting, and alms-giving and their connection to the Heart of Jesus.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Virtual Study Session for Lent with Fr. Roc
A Weekly Ignatian Prayer Group for Adults
February 15 - March 14, 2024
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ
Virtual Lenten Study Sessions: Thursday evening 6:30pm – 9pm
February 15, 22, 29(!), March 7, 14
Cycle B Lectionary readings focused on the Gospel of Mark for Lent
- We will look at Ash Wednesday (which is on February 14th for all you Valentine’s folks).
- Each evening, we’ll look at the Sunday for the week ahead (instead of the past Sunday as before) what the first reading and the gospel reading say to us in the context we live today
- First readings have specific contexts to notice
Program Cost: $45.00
All Shall Be Well: A Lenten Retreat with Julian of Norwich
A Day of Reflection for Adults
March 11, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Rachel Forton
How does God view our sin? What does it mean to say that God is Love and Mercy? Tackle these deep questions at the heart of Lent with the wisdom of Blessed Julian of Norwich. We will dive into several of the 16 visions of the Lord she recorded in "Revelations of Divine Love" over 650 years ago and discover their meaning for us today as we journey toward Easter with Jesus.
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Mary's Way of the Cross
An Evening of Reflection for Women
March 26, 2024
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Paula Kowalkowski
Program Cost: $50.00 (includes Dinner)
Full of Grace: Spiritual Nourishment for Mom's
A Day of Reflection for Women
May 10, 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Retreat Leader:
Rachel Forton
Spend a day with other moms tending to your spirit and rediscovering your God-given purpose, while also spending time with Mary the Mother of Jesus as well as Scriptural images of God mothering us. Be encouraged as you consider what your parenting is rooted in and how you can move more deeply into your truest identity, which transcends even your motherhood.
Grandmothers and mothers of adult children are welcome, too!
Program Cost: $70.00 (includes Lunch)
Veteran's Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
January 28, 2024
8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
All veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the transitions to and from military life. You’ll spend a day with others who understand what you’ve experienced.
Veterans' Coming Home Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
May 19, 2024
8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Retreat Leader:
A Jesuit and a Team of Veterans
All veterans and their adult family members are welcome for reflection on the transitions to and from military life. You’ll spend a day with others who understand what you’ve experienced.
June 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
June 21 - 29, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration; Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view list of spiritual directors here.
July 2024 Individually Directed Retreats
Individually Directed Retreats for Adults
July 19 - 27, 2024
Spiritual Directors:
Bellarmine Jesuit Ministry Team and Additional Spiritual Directors
Come to the quiet of Bellarmine and take some time for yourself to get away from the distractions of life so you can read, write, catch up on sleep and pray. Spiritual Direction is available upon request with advance notice at time of registration. Otherwise, the time is yours to pray and enjoy the serenity of the house and grounds. You may register for either five or eight days.
Registration requires a $100 deposit.
5-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($740 total if registered before 3/19/24; $840 total if registered after 3/19/24)
8-Day Individually Directed Retreat ($1040 total if registered before 3/19/24; $1140 total if registered after 3/19/24)
Costs include all meals and spiritual direction. You can view a list of spiritual directors here.