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 125 years. On the other hand, our building is tucked back on our 57 wooded acres, so it is not always obvious what exactly takes place on our property. We strive to find balance – making ourselves more broadly known and welcoming even more people to participate in our offerings while still maintaining the prayerful environment of this “place of peace”... 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
Posted June 12, 2023 in Articles
From humble beginning - this is our story.
In August, the Jesuit Retreat Center will begin the celebration of 125 years of offering the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises and other retreats, making JRC the oldest, longest continuously... read more
