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 the air and the leaves are already beginning to change here at the center. It’s bittersweet as we head into the fall season. It has been a great summer here at JRC with wonderful retreats and programs and truly beautiful weather for most of the last few months. Possibly the highlight of the summer was our liturgy kicking off our 125th Anniversary celebration, with a... 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
Posted January 25, 2023 in Articles
Dear Friends of Jesuit Retreat Center,
If the Lord does not build the house… (Psalm 127:1)
Returning from our Christmas and New Year holiday, I was inspired to walk around our retreat center building and property. Pausing... read more
Posted September 27, 2022 in Articles
Dear Friends of Jesuit Retreat Center,
In my photo library, I have an image of autumn trees in golds and reds and oranges with the caption “October is my favorite color”. While the grounds of JRC... read more
Posted May 27, 2022 in Articles
Dear Friends of Jesuit Retreat Center,
On July 31st, the Society of Jesus (and we at JRC) will be concluding the Ignatian Year. It has been a time to contemplate the spiritual conversion of Ignatius, which... read more
