January 2026

 

Ignatian Mindfulness
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:00 pm

Fr. John Auther, S.J.
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Silent Retreat for Women and Men
Through prayer experiences that will help participants be better attuned to God's presence and action in their lives, this retreat is both a refresher for those who have been on an Ignatian mindfulness retreat at El Retiro before and an introduction for those wanting to know what St. Ignatius might have to offer those interested in mindfulness. Through mindful attentiveness, prayer sessions will aid participants in recognizing and responding to the movements of the Spirit that draw us to greater faith, hope, and love—growing in what St. Ignatius spoke of as “finding God in all things.”

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Guided Contemplation Retreat
Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 2:00 pm

Fr. Kevin Leidich, S.J. & Ms. Maryanne Stanislaw

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Silent Retreat for Men and Women

“Lord, teach us to pray!” That request from the disciples to Jesus gave us the Lord’s Prayer,   and believers have explored countless paths to encountering the Lord in prayer ever since. This silent and guided retreat introduces various styles of mental prayer utilized by St. Ignatius in his Spiritual Exercises: imagination, consideration, contemplation, meditation, and the Ignatian Examen of Consciousness. In addition to guided prayer experiences, the retreatants will have personal time to allow the Spirit to deepen the gifts received.

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Forgiveness and the Kingdom of God
Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Jan 25, 2026, 2:00 pm

Fr. Jim Voiss, S.J.

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Non Silent Retreat for Women and Men

Forgiving can be hard. Yet forgiveness is at the heart of the Gospel Jesus proclaimed and of the mission he entrusted to his followers. This retreat invites participants to explore the place of forgiving in the call to labor with Christ to build the Kingdom of God. By reflecting and praying on personal experiences of harm, participants will be led into deeper understanding of the challenges to forgiving while also growing in an appreciation of how forgiving helps us to grow in discipleship and to carry forth the mission of Jesus. 

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February 2026

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Ignatian Men's Retreat: In the Company with Jesus toward Fullness of Life
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Feb 8, 2026, 2:00 pm

Fr. John Auther, S.J. & Fr. Jim Voiss, S.J.

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Non-Silent Retreat for Men

In the Gospel of John, Jesus tells us: “I came that they may have life and have it more abundantly,” and again, “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.” Yet we know that the challenges of life can leave us feeling empty and joyless rather than fulfilled and joyful. This retreat will probe the depths of Jesus’ message so that we might better walk in his company in the midst of our challenges so as to enter into the newness of life He promises.

 

 

 

The Spirituality of Aging
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Feb 8, 2026, 2:00 pm

Anne E. Grycz & Mary S. Romo

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Non-Silent Retreat for Women and Men

The culture in the United States is one that admires youth, what is considered good looks, and high energy. As Walter Burkhardt, S.J. commented, “The only ideal of old age accepted in the U.S. is old age without limits or loss.” How does an elder navigate the prevalent “culture of youth?”  How might diminishment actually be an invitation to new, unimagined chapters in one’s spiritual journey? This retreat will explore the questions of aging in light of the Ignatian vision of indifference and “letting go.”

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March 2026

 

A Spirituality of the Paschal Mystery
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 2:00 pm

Mr. Michael Cheney & Kevin Leidich, S.J.

 

Silent retreat for Women and Men.

This retreat will explore how the paschal mystery “is a process of transformation within which we are given both new life and new spirit.”  Together, we will consider how the Third and Fourth Weeks of the Spiritual Exercises and the insights of Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI provide us with a spirituality of the paschal mystery to help us navigate the struggles, sufferings, losses, and hard times of our lives and move into a sense of the resurrected life of acceptance, growth, new life, and peace (Holy Longing, Chapter 7).

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Palm Sunday Weekend Retreat
Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Mar 29, 2026, 2:00 pm

Pastoral Staff

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Silent Retreat for Women and Men

A time to prepare our hearts and minds for Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection. We will reflect on the final week of His earthly ministry – from His entry into Jerusalem to His death on the cross. Spend Palm Sunday Weekend in silent prayer saying “yes” to God.

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April 2026

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Spirit, Soul, Body: The Universal Call to Contemplation
Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 2:00 pm

Fr. Cyprian Consiglio, OSB Cam.

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Non-Silent Retreat for Women and Men

Drawing on wisdom from Western as well as Asian traditions, this retreat will explore an integral approach to Christian spirituality and how to incorporate our entire humanity into spiritual practice. Meditation, stretching and breathing, and music will be included in this retreat experience.

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Healing, Friendship, and Hope: Embracing an Embodied Spirituality
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 2:00 pm

Ms. Heidi Kallen & Ms. Grace Salceanu

Non-Silent Retreat for Young Adults

Retreatants will be invited to savor the healing, transformation, and growth at work in their lives during the Easter season, through encounter and dialogue with the Holy. Themes will be explored through storytelling, poetry, film, scripture, embodied practice, Ignatian Spirituality, silence, and spiritual conversation. Heidi Kallen and Grace Salceanu, directors of the Spiritual Exercises, are facilitating this retreat for young adults and those young at heart (ages 22 to 40+).

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​Beholding Beauty: Photography and Contemplation
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 2:00 pm

Fr. Jim Voiss, S.J.

 

Non-Silent Retreat for Women and Men

St. Ignatius of Loyola exhorts us to find God in all things. In this retreat, we will explore how focusing our attention to behold beauty through a camera lens or the screen of a cell phone can lead us into contemplation of the God who reaches out to us through the created world and through the scriptures. No photographic expertise required!

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Married Couples Retreat: Rediscovering the Graces of Marriage
Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 2:00 pm

Mr. Paul & Mrs. Annette Venables, & Fr. Chi Ngo, S.J.

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Non-silent Retreat for Husbands and Wives

Rejuvenate your heart and deepen your love for one another by taking time away to rest, reconnect, and renew your relationship. This weekend affords a time to reflect and examine your lives together with their ups and downs, their joys and sorrows, in order to deepen your commitment and foster a love that is patient, kind, understanding, forgiving, and enduring.

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A Prayer Journey with The Psalms
Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 2:00 pm

Sr. Ingrid Clemmensen, O.P. & Ms. Anne Grycz

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Silent Retreat for Women and Men

The Psalms, sprung from the depths of the human heart in its desire to express itself to God, capture the whole range of human yearning and rejoicing. They arise from movements of wrath and of peace, of sorrow and of joy, of suffering and of consolation. Jesus prayed these psalms, as has the Church down through the ages. They are our prayers, too! Come savor the richness of the Psalms and let them become part of your journey in faith.

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May 2026

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Ignatian, Contemplative & Charismatic: 3 Spiritualities that Strengthen Contemporary Catholicism
Fri, May 1, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Sun, May 3, 2026, 2:00 pm

Fr. John Auther, S.J.

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Non-Silent Retreat for Women and Men

Since the 1960s, three currents of Christian spirituality have blossomed among the faithful: Ignatian spirituality has brought the discernment of spirits and the will of God into the forefront of our lives, Contemplative spirituality has breathed new life into the search for union with God, and Charismatic spirituality has highlighted the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Let us spend a weekend experiencing how God can bring new dimensions into our spiritual lives through the interplay of these spiritualities.

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