by Ignatius Plato Many struggle to find peace amid the busyness of everyday life, but do not always know where to find it. Father Joseph Laramie, SJ, has a possible solution with his new book, Love Him Ever More: A 9-Day Personal Retreat with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A sequel to 2019’s Abide in …
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By Jerry Duggan White House Retreat in St. Louis has established a new tradition: Ignatian retreats specifically for Veterans. This summer marked its sixth annual retreat for women and men who served in the U.S. military. The 100-year-old retreat house, an apostolate of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province, is located in south St. …
By Therese Fink Meyerhoff A Women’s Advisory Committee for an all-male religious order? While it may seem incongruent, establishing just such a committee is one of the first actions that Fr. Tom Greene, SJ, took as he began his term as provincial of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province. Made up of women leaders …
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By Jerry Duggan White House Jesuit Retreat outside St. Louis has served as hallowed ground for generations of Catholics. It remains true to the purpose for which it was founded: to comfort broken souls and bring retreatants closer to Christ through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. This year marks its 100th anniversary. The …
By Jerry Duggan During her time as a student at Loyola University (then Loyola College) Maryland, Laura Alexander discovered that her true calling in life is to accompany others on their spiritual journey – she just wasn’t sure exactly what that would look like as a career. Today she is a university minister for retreats …
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By Jerry Duggan After working in Catholic education for more than two decades, Tim Murphy found a new opportunity that broadened his definition of ”educator.” As director of Manresa House of Retreats in Covent, La., Murphy has found an intersection of his natural gifts of educating and leading and his passion for sharing Ignatian Spirituality …
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By Jerry Duggan The UCS Province offers retreats for both members of the province and lay colleagues. The pandemic forced the cancellation of in-person retreats, but the commitment and creativity of retreat planners allowed both the Colleagues Retreat and the Province Retreat to proceed online. Colleagues Retreat The annual Colleagues Retreat has become an important …
By Jerry Duggan Father Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, never imagined a single text from a parishioner would set so much in motion. New Orleans was caught in the throes of COVID-19 in early April, with stay-at-home orders in place and the churches closed for in-person Masses. The Holy Name of Jesus Parish community needed a spiritual …
The White House Jesuit Retreat Center is located on a beautiful 80-acre campus on the bluffs of the Mississippi River in St. Louis. Every retreat features four or five priests for Mass, private conferences and the celebration of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. People of all faiths are welcome at White …
Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House, located in Grand Coteau, La., has provided a home for the Jesuits of Louisiana and a beautiful setting for retreats since 1938. Built in Spanish mission style, the facility features an enclosed courtyard with lots of seating, where retreatants can enjoy the peaceful sounds of a flowing fountain. …