The Spiritual Exercises: Familiar Themes, New Images
An Ignatian, Silent Weekend Retreat for Men
September 7 - 9, 2018
Groups Attending: Individuals, Matt Carpenter Group, St. Monica (Carpentersville)
This retreat is currently at capacity or registration is closed. Please call the office at 847.381.1261 with questions.
Summary
Join Fr. Mark Andrews for a deeper look at the Spiritual Exercises and their significance for us today. This retreat will focus on some of St. Ignatius' important meditations, retold for contemporary listeners.
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. Mark Andrews, SJ
A native of Chicago’s south side, Fr. Andrews is a graduate of Marist High School and DePaul University. After working in the business world for seven years, he entered the Society of Jesus in 1981 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1992. He taught Religious Studies at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL and was a prison chaplain in San Francisco, CA. He served for five years as the Novice Director for his province, guiding new Jesuit recruits in their first two years of formation. Following several years on the ministry staff at Bellarmine, Fr. Andrews went to Loyola University Chicago, where he supports Spiritual Ministries on campus.