Dining in the Kingdom of God
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
January 10 - 12, 2020
Groups Attending: Individuals, St. Mary (Lake Forest), St. Francis de Sales (Lake Zurich), Our Lady of the Grove KC/St Mary's HNS (Buffalo Grove), Sts. Peter & Paul (Cary), Mayslake Ministries
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Summary
Following Luke's gospel, we will follow Jesus' ministry while at meals with the rich and poor. Jesus' ministry of welcome, call and reconciliation is evident in the various meals Luke has recorded - all leading up to His Last Passover and the Lord's Supper which we continue to celebrate in the Eucharist.
Description
This retreat includes several presentations, daily mass, 6 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, a resource center, two chapels, 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. Each retreatant has their own bedroom.
You can learn more about what to expect by visiting this page.
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 Leader
Fr. Richard McGurn, SJ
Fr. Richard McGurn, SJ, M.A. Psych., M.Div, was ordained in 1975. He directed the internship for spiritual directors at the Jesuit retreat house in Cincinnati. He has served the major superior of the Chicago Jesuits as his executive assistant and as director of formation for young Jesuits preparing for ordination and ministry. Just prior to coming to Bellarmine, he was superior of the Jesuit community at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL.