Posted November 06, 2025 in Articles
Our 2025 Fall/Winter Newsletter is now available for download. This issue includes:
Updates about the St. Stanislaus statue restoration project and the entire Pilgrims of Hope Restoration Initiative to preserve beloved features of our grounds for generations to come.
A list of upcoming programs and retreats, including dates for 2026 Directed Retreats.
Our annual Donor Honor Roll - thank you for your support!
Bill Hobbs' final newsletter reflection before he leaves his role as JRC's Executive Director at the end of December.
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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... 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
