The Spiritual Exercises: A Guide for Living and Praying
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
October 19 - 21, 2018
Groups Attending: Individuals, Holy Spirit Catholic (Naperville)
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Summary
Over the years, the Ignatian Exercises have proved to be an effective and practical guide for spiritual growth. Our time will be spent seeing and praying about how they can play a similar role in our lives.
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. Frank Majka, SJ
Fr. Frank Majka, SJ was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1963 and was ordained a priest in 1974. His main apostolic work has been split between teaching secondary education at Marquette High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and serving in campus ministry at Marquette University. Currently, Fr. Majka is engaged in Ignatian/Jesuit Spirituality formation and alumni outreach at Marquette High School. You can find Fr. Majka’s blog, “The Bridge: Joining Spirituality and Life,” at www.frankmajka.com/blog.