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 Province. We will conclude our anniversary year with our upcoming liturgy on the feast of Saint Ignatius on July 31st. During this year, we have prayed together, celebrated together, shared meals and stories, and witnessed God’s blessings on our humble little corner of Parma, OH... 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
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
