Posted April 29, 2026 in Press Releases
Parma, Ohio. April 29, 2026. The Jesuit Retreat Center (JRC) in Parma, Ohio, after a national search, is pleased to announce the appointment of Fr. Michael Marco, S.J., as its next Executive Director. His appointment has been approved by the Board of the Jesuit Retreat Center.
Fr. Marco brings a distinguished background in Jesuit education and leadership, having spent the majority of his career in academic ministry. He previously served as President of Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, from 2003 to 2010, where he was widely respected for his collaborative management, leadership, commitment to mission, and ability to... read more
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... read more
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
