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."
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