Veterans' Coming Home Mini-Retreat
A Veteran's Coming Home Retreat for Adults
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
This retreat begins on Tuesday, but there is still space available. To register, call the office at 847-381-1261.
Summary
Special guest speaker, Dr Phil Metres is a licensed clinical psychologist, a Vietnam veteran, and is retired from the Naval Reserve as a Captain. He has been in private practice for over 40 years and specializes in working with Veterans and their Families. He will be speaking about Anger Management for Veterans and their families. There will be time for sharing and prayer.
We will provide sandwiches, beverages, and Bellarmine’s world famous cookies! We ask for a free will donation to cover the dinner costs.
Description
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. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ is a retreat leader, poet, story teller and spiritual director at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington, IL. He holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama and a Doctor of Ministry from St Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. He is the founder of Charis, a national Jesuit retreat ministry for young adults in their 20s and 30s. For 10 years he trained spiritual directors at Loyola University-Chicago.
A prolific writer and speaker, Fr. Michael has published books, poems, CDs, and DVDs on prayer, discernment, and the sacraments with America Media, Franciscan Media, Paulist Press, Liturgical Training Publications and Audible. His latest co-authored book, published by Loyola Press, is What’s Your Decision? An Ignatian Approach to Decision Making.
Fr Michael is also the President of Heart to Heart Catholic Media Ministry. His weekly video homilies can be seen online at www.HtoH.US. He has just completed writing and directing a 12-part video series entitled: Discern & Decide: Navigating Life’s Choice, An Ignatian Video Guide.