Posted March 12, 2025 in Articles
At the Jesuit Retreat Center, one of the things of which we are most proud is our long connection with the Recovery community. Shortly after the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in Akron in 1935, Sister Ignatia Gavin, CSA worked with Dr. Bob to help admit alcoholics into Saint Thomas Hospital for physical healing. She also realized the importance of spiritual healing, and began sending men to the Jesuit Retreat Center (then known as Saint Stanislaus.) Each year, JRC offers four retreats (two each for men and women) and hosts five or six other recovery groups, as well as those from... read more
Posted October 29, 2024 in Articles
Not infrequently, first time retreatants or guests at the Jesuit Retreat comment, “I never even knew this place existed”. That’s always slightly surprising to me as we have been here on State Road for over... read more
Posted June 18, 2024 in Articles
Looking backward, visioning forward…
What a year this has been! We began with our 125th anniversary opening liturgy on August 19th with Jesuit Provincial, Fr. Karl Kiser, SJ and signing our sponsorship agreement with the Midwest... read more
Posted February 06, 2024 in Articles
By the time this newsletter reaches your mailbox, we will be into the sacred and beautiful season of Lent. Because the date for Easter moves each year based on the first full moon after the... read more
Posted September 25, 2023 in Articles
As I write this, I am sitting at my desk in shorts and a short-sleeved shirt. It’s the last day of summer and over the last several nights there has been a noticeable chill in... read more
