Manresa Jesuit Retreat House

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Manresa Jesuit Retreat House is a place of quiet, peace and prayer that helps people grow in their spiritual life. We offer retreats and programs using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius to enable people to deepen their relationship with Christ and dedicate their lives to the service of others.

Our Mission is to help men and women grow spiritually through prayer, reflection, guidance and teaching according to the Ignatian tradition.

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Retreats & Programs

Manresa offers conference and individually directed silent retreats and a variety of spiritually focused programs to help you practice the habit of finding God in your daily life.

Conference Retreats

A treetop adventure introducing older children to a more challenging treetop trek with higher platforms and longer zips. Treetop Adventure+ is all about the ‘more’. More speed, more air, more freedom, more height and more thrills. If you are looking for a step up from our Adventure course, turn things up a notch with Adventure+. A chance to engage in where food really comes from. Through a hands-on (and tasty) tour. discover how we ensure our garden remains sustainable and organic. The group will be able to pick and eat some of our produce straight from the plants and also help with either harvesting or sewing crops as well. A high ropes activity designed for older children with (or without) their families in mind. Adventure+ hits the feel-good factor every time.Looking for something more challenging and ideal for adults? Treetop Challenge might just be the answer.
  • Easy
  • 1-6 hours
  • 30

Individually Directed Retreats

A treetop adventure introducing older children to a more challenging treetop trek with higher platforms and longer zips. Treetop Adventure+ is all about the ‘more’. More speed, more air, more freedom, more height and more thrills. If you are looking for a step up from our Adventure course, turn things up a notch with Adventure+. A chance to engage in where food really comes from. Through a hands-on (and tasty) tour. discover how we ensure our garden remains sustainable and organic. The group will be able to pick and eat some of our produce straight from the plants and also help with either harvesting or sewing crops as well. A high ropes activity designed for older children with (or without) their families in mind. Adventure+ hits the feel-good factor every time.Looking for something more challenging and ideal for adults? Treetop Challenge might just be the answer.
  • Easy
  • 1-6 hours
  • 30

Programs

A treetop adventure introducing older children to a more challenging treetop trek with higher platforms and longer zips. Treetop Adventure+ is all about the ‘more’. More speed, more air, more freedom, more height and more thrills. If you are looking for a step up from our Adventure course, turn things up a notch with Adventure+. A chance to engage in where food really comes from. Through a hands-on (and tasty) tour. discover how we ensure our garden remains sustainable and organic. The group will be able to pick and eat some of our produce straight from the plants and also help with either harvesting or sewing crops as well. A high ropes activity designed for older children with (or without) their families in mind. Adventure+ hits the feel-good factor every time.Looking for something more challenging and ideal for adults? Treetop Challenge might just be the answer.
  • Easy
  • 1-6 hours
  • 30

Hosted Retreats

A treetop adventure introducing older children to a more challenging treetop trek with higher platforms and longer zips. Treetop Adventure+ is all about the ‘more’. More speed, more air, more freedom, more height and more thrills. If you are looking for a step up from our Adventure course, turn things up a notch with Adventure+. A chance to engage in where food really comes from. Through a hands-on (and tasty) tour. discover how we ensure our garden remains sustainable and organic. The group will be able to pick and eat some of our produce straight from the plants and also help with either harvesting or sewing crops as well. A high ropes activity designed for older children with (or without) their families in mind. Adventure+ hits the feel-good factor every time.Looking for something more challenging and ideal for adults? Treetop Challenge might just be the answer.
  • Easy
  • 1-6 hours
  • 30
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On 39 partially wooded acres along the Rouge River in Bloomfield Hills, our grounds provide quiet spaces for retreatants to pause and experience the beauty of God’s creation.

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Fall/Winter 2023 – Passing the Baton of Faith

Manresa Matters is our bi-annual magazine focusing on spiritual themes. Published in April and October, each issue includes theme-related articles and reflections, Manresa community news and upcoming retreats. Subscribe to our mailing list here.

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Manresa Memos – #60 | Dec 2023/Jan 2024

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