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Prophets of Climate Change
On the first two Sundays in July we have heard stories about prophets: Ezekiel was sent by God to the Israelites who had rebelled against...
cngo49
Jul 7, 20212 min read


How to volunteer at a JRC event without really trying
A text came in this morning. With three weeks to go, registrations for An Evening with Father Greg Boyle are beginning to pour in. Given...

Jesuit Retreat Center
Jun 30, 20212 min read


Ignatian Year
This year marks the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius’ conversion — when Ignatius the soldier, struck by a cannonball, began his...

Jesuit Retreat Center
Jun 23, 20211 min read


Coffee with St. Joseph
I fire up my computer for an early morning Zoom on the first and second Fridays of each month. There, with coffee in hand in Zoom on the...
cngo49
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Summer at re-opened Jesuit Retreat Center
Come join us!

Jesuit Retreat Center
Jun 9, 20211 min read


Living in Ordinary Time
Book review - Veronika Decides to Die, by Paulo Coelho Twenty-four-year-old Veronika seems to have everything -- youth and beauty,...
cngo49
Jun 2, 20213 min read


Spend “An Evening with Father Greg Boyle”
“You got who?” I was telling a friend of mine about our speaker for the JRC virtual event that is coming up in July. She raised an...
cngo49
May 26, 20212 min read


A retreatant's connection and experience with JRC
Listen to Robert Juarez from HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES talk about his connection and experience with the Jesuit Retreat Center

Jesuit Retreat Center
May 19, 20211 min read


Garden Day at the Jesuit Retreat Center
On a beautiful Saturday morning this past week, Fr. John Auther, had volunteers help him for the Garden Day. We had a fun day filling in...

Jesuit Retreat Center
May 12, 20211 min read


Retreats Change Lives - Testimony by Cris
Cris Goodman, our retreatant explains how sharing God’s Love is her life now because of the Jesuit Retreat Center.
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May 5, 20211 min read


Daily Wisdom
These short daily wisdom videos were created by our Pastoral Staff here are JRC at the beginning of Pandemic. Based on the life of St....

Jesuit Retreat Center
Apr 28, 20211 min read


She thought He was the Gardener
At Easter, our first Resurrection story told of the appearance of the Risen Lord to Mary Magdalene, who is grieving over the...
cngo49
Apr 21, 20213 min read


Carl & Lois' journey with JRC
Watch Carl and Lois' long journey and connection with JRC. Carl and Lois are active volunteers at JRC for the past many years.

Jesuit Retreat Center
Apr 14, 20211 min read


Living Anew
In all truth I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears...
cngo49
Apr 7, 20213 min read


Holy Week as a Spiritual Vaccine
The news media report steadily on vaccine numbers, eligibility, and availability. We learn that millions receive a shot every day in this...
cngo49
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Lord, make me a Patient Patient
“Patience, People, for the Lord is coming...” this song is associated with Advent more than Lent, but it reminds me that the season of...
cngo49
Mar 24, 20213 min read



Jesuit Retreat Center
Mar 17, 20210 min read


A simple mighty service
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...
cngo49
Mar 10, 20211 min read


Laudato Si
If you’re like me, you’ve loaded up on spirituality aids during Lent: daily readings, more frequent rosaries, weekly Stations. I spend an...
cngo49
Mar 3, 20213 min read


Seeing this Light
Today I am thinking about Lent and what it means for me this year. Note I wrote “me” because I believe Lent to be a deeply personal time,...
cngo49
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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