Bellarmine offers 12 Step retreats for those in recovery and for their friends and family, known as "Bill W" retreats. These retreats invite those who are working the 12 Steps to continue their journey in company with others. Retreatants must be sober for 30 days to attend this retreat.
A Retreat Leader leads the retreat and prepares thematic talks rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the 12 Step Program. The retreat offers a unique time away with optional opportunities for a 12 Step meeting, confession, Mass, consultation with a spiritual director, and group prayer experiences. Recovery Retreats end after the 11:30 am lunch.
A recent retreatant, Tony, says about the Bill W Retreat, "For 20 years, it has been a major part of my sobriety."
Learning to be Astonished: Moving from Acceptance to Gratitude
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Women
September 19 - 21, 2025
Suggested Contribution: $380.00 per person
Retreat Leader:
Rev Carol Ann Munro
The 12 Steps offer more than sobriety—they guide us to a full, meaningful life. They deepen our bond with a Higher Power, leading to blessings beyond imagination. This journey moves us from acceptance to profound gratitude.
Groups Attending: Individuals
There is a Solution
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
November 7 - 9, 2025
Suggested Contribution: $380.00 per person
Retreat Leader:
Elizabeth Neubauer
There is no hope for recovery without facing the problems of addiction honestly. Together, we will explore how “the design for living” can be applied to most of the challenges that come our way. Thus, opening a pathway to acceptance, peace, and joy.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Practice Makes Progress
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
December 12 - 14, 2025
Suggested Contribution: $380.00 per person
Retreat Leader:
Fr. Tom Weston, SJ
Discover the wisdom of the 12 Steps as a pathway to a more peaceful and joy-filled life. This retreat offers practical tools and spiritual insights to help us live with grace, humility, and gratitude—one day at a time. Step away from the noise and deepen your connection with God.
Groups Attending: Individuals
Opening the Doors to Recovery
An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
March 13 - 15, 2026
Suggested Contribution: $380.00 per person
Retreat Leader:
Ruth Hoenick
Within each of us is a sacred doorway—one that leads to deeper understanding, healing, and transformation. This retreat invites you to gently open that door, to glance back at the path you have traveled, and to step forward into a new way of living with God at your side.
Together, we will look upon our relationship with God with fresh eyes, embracing creativity and openness as we discern where the Spirit is leading us next. In this sacred time, may we find the courage to step through the threshold of our hearts into a life of deeper faith, freedom, and love.
Groups Attending: Individuals