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Will you help the Jesuit Retreat Center help Homeboys, Industries? We are in the middle of Retreats Change Lives, our annual compilation of video stories about the way attending retreats affects lives in a deeply personal way. We complete Retreats Change Lives on #GivingTuesday, our deadline to raise $40,000 that will be used to reduce or forgive fees for the Homeboys and Homegirls retreats. We are one-third of the way and are asking that you help us get all the way with a gi

Keep watching these testimonial videos every day until November 29, 2022 #GivingTuesday on our social media pages Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Donate today and help us reach our goal

As October rolls to an end, everyone at the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos is getting excited about kicking off Retreats Change Lives with Fr. Greg Boyle at Noon on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Our virtual celebration promises to be informative as only Fr. Greg can be. It’s a great way to support Homeboys, Inc. and the Retreat Center. It’s free but registration is required. Retreats Change Lives is that most wonderful time of year when a collection of personal stories is p

Fr. Greg Boyle will help the Retreat Center kick off Retreat Change Lives on Saturday, November 5 at Noon. The Kickoff is virtual and registration is free. Retreats Change Lives is that most wonderful time of year when a collection of personal stories are posted to our social media that culminates on #GivingTuesday, November 29, 2022. Watch Kathy Mattingly's story. Your Retreat Center story is just as important and impactful and needs to be shared. Videos from phones, PowerPo

For almost a century, The Jesuit Retreat Center has helped individuals and multiple generations of families seeking spiritual transformation, healing, and the discernment of God’s presence in their lives. JRC is grateful for your generosity your continued support. JRC reopened our door for in person retreats after a long shut down. Now we need to overcome the impact of pandemic our retreats, programs and overall operations. Retreats Change Lives is a collection of personal st

The videos from Retreats Change Lives are about encounters that people have with God, other people, themselves. All are amazing, special, courageous. This collection of personal stories posted on the Jesuit Retreat Center social media outlets will continue through #GivingTuesday, November 30. One common theme is gratitude that the Jesuit Retreat Center is a possible place. Fr. Tom Weston remarked at the Retreat Change Lives Kick Off on November 8 that JRC makes it possible to

Much happened during those wonderful, warm summer days at the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos as the Board of Directors and staff defined and developed protocol that allows in person retreats. By the way, “masks indoors” is the current Santa Clara County mandate by which JRC abides. By the end of summer, retreatants were eagerly gathering at the Retreat Center. Now in the Autumn months, JRC has retreats and programs to offer, plus some extracurricular activities for almos

El Retiro San Iñigo — the St. Ignatius Retreat. The name has an air of history of this beloved Retreat Center. After almost 100 years that only makes sense. In the next year, there will be discussions about a centennial celebration in 2025. But that’s for later, not too much later, but later. Thanksgiving is three months from now. You know what that means. It’s time for #GivingTuesday! A most important day at The Retreat Center, #GivingTuesday is an occasion to share the stor

Martha is one of the most interesting personalities in scripture. Hers was a quiet life of service. She is known for taking care of the needs of others out of her love for God, sometimes to a fault. While she does not perform any miracles, she is among the women who remained loyal and faithful to Christ. One of the most precious commodities that we can give is time. At JRC, the Jesuit clergy and the staff work tirelessly to present all the wonderful retreats. Support comes fr