Come, Have Breakfast: A Book Study on God and Earth
2025-02-10 18:30 - 19:45, 2025-02-03 18:30 - 19:45, 2025-01-27 18:30 - 19:45, 2025-01-20 18:30 - 19:45, 2025-01-13 18:30 - 19:45 (America/Detroit)
Jan. 13, 20, 27 | Feb. 3, 10, 17
“Come, have breakfast” (John 21:12) These three simple words followed by generous action open a portal into an ecological image of the living God who is active with cordial hospitality toward all creatures, nurturing their lives, desiring that all should be fed.
Join us for this book study of Come, Have Breakfast, the latest work of prize-winning theologian Elizabeth Johnson, which views the beauty and threatened state of planet Earth through the lens of Scripture.
Each luminous meditation offers a snapshot of one aspect of the Holy Mystery Who creates, indwells, redeems, vivifies and sanctifies the whole world. Together, they offer a panoramic view of the living God Who loves the earth, accompanies all its creatures in their living and their dying and moves us to care for our uncommon common home.
For the first session, read, reflect and jot notes on the Introduction. Use this method for the first five sections, focusing your reflection on the author’s last paragraph.
Facilitator: Rosemary Insley is a retired chaplain and bereavement counselor with master’s degrees in pastoral studies and social work. As a spiritual companion, she guides others in the Spiritual Exercises and in retreats.
*Zoom instructions will be emailed to registered participants prior to each session. For any technical issues, email Rosemary at rinsley@aol.com.

Lectio Prayer Group
2025-02-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-13 10:00 - 11:00
Jan. 13 | Feb. 10 | Mar. 10 | Apr. 14 | May 12 | June 9
Engaging with the Living Word of God
How do we draw closer to God amidst the challenges of modern life?
The ancient prayer practice of lectio divina, enhanced with guidance from St. Ignatius’ teachings, can help us discover how God is speaking to us today, in our daily life. We listen deeply to God’s Word, we have the opportunity to share what God is saying to us, what we are feeling and experiencing, and we pray for the specific grace we seek.
Manresa’s Lectio Prayer Group provides a way to grow in our journey to finding God in all things. Consider joining us.
Facilitators: Paula Dow and Kay Dodson completed Manresa’s Internship in Ignatian Spirituality. They are both experienced in leading lectio divina.
*Registered participants will receive an email reminder prior to each meeting with a Zoom link to connect to the meeting.

Journaling as a Prayer Practice
2025-02-09 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-26 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-12 15:00 - 16:30
Jan. 12 and 26 | Feb. 9
These three sessions offer practical ways of developing and using a prayer journal as an integral part of your prayer practice. Whether you are already journaling or new to the idea, each session offers practice exercises for spiritual journaling as a regular part of your prayer time. No writing skills are necessary, just an openness to pay close attention to your review of prayer and then to capture your response for further deepening your relationship with God.
This program invites you to learn ways to journal best suited to your needs and offers an opportunity to discover how spiritual journaling can deepen your listening to the personal experience of God at work in your daily life.
Facilitators: Lori Kneisler has over 20 years’ experience leading Bible studies and spiritual formation groups. A spiritual director and long-time journaler, Lori enjoys exploring various methods of journaling, always surprised by what emerges from the tip of her pen. Etta MacDonagh-Dumler is a spiritual companion, Spiritual Exercises guide, retreat leader and group facilitator. She is a longtime journal keeper who is attentive to how the practice has helped guide her in discernment and through her spiritual journey.
*Instructions for Zoom meetings will be emailed to registered participants prior to each session.

Weekend Retreat for Women
2025-02-07 18:30 - 2025-02-09 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for women in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: St. John de Brito, SJ Theme: Discipleship in the Spiritual Exercises: Creative and Challenging Format: Silent Director: Fr. Bob Ytsen, SJ
For more information, contact Dalia Dimock-248.722.1991, Michalyn Gret-586.549.4811, Laura Gutmann-586.876.8959, Gerry Schihl-586.610.1911, Sabine Ashman-586.291.8803.

Scripture Study: Romans and Galatians
2025-02-04 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-21 09:30 - 11:30
Jan. 21 | Feb. 4, 18 | Mar. 4, 18 | Apr. 1, 15
The experience of sin and grace is among the most fundamental concepts of all humanity and, in particular, the Christian faith. In both Romans and Galatians, the apostle Paul emphasizes that salvation comes through God’s grace and not by following the Mosaic laws. Romans and Galatians take on the topic in a way that is as relevant today as it was when they were written. While Romans explores the theological depth of this concept, Galatians focuses more on defending the idea of salvation by grace against those who would add works of the Mosaic law to receive salvation. Join us we study these important books of the Bible.
Instructor: Fr. Steve Hurd, SJ is co-director of the Internship in Spiritual Companionship and a popular retreat director at Manresa.
This course is offered onsite (space limited to 16) or via Zoom. Instructions for Zoom meetings will be emailed to registered participants prior to each session.

Weekend Retreat for Men in Recovery
2025-01-31 18:30 - 2025-02-02 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for men in recovery in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Fr. John C. Ford, SJ Theme: Men in Recovery Format: Silence and some sharing Director: Sr. LuAnn Brown, BVM
For more information, contact a captain: Don B. -248.613.7575, Robert H.-248.202.327, Bob S.-313.378.6323, Jim V.-313.205.0071, Tony M.- 248.444.1874.

Praying with Art: James Tissot’s Life of Christ - Part II
2025-01-28 19:00 - 20:30
Jan. 28 | Feb. 11, 25 | Mar. 11, 25 | Apr. 8, 22
During our second semester, we will continue to look at and pray about the life of Christ as painted by the French artist James Tissot (1836-1902). After a powerful religious experience in 1885 Tissot abandoned the lifestyle and art genres that had until that moment made him respectively notorious and famous. He dedicated the rest of his life to researching and reproducing Christ’s life as it would have looked in the Holy Land of His day. We will begin with the closing events of Jesus’ public life and then look at His passion and death during Lent and His resurrection during Easter Week. You may follow the story in The Life of Jesus by Andrea Tornielli but this is not a required text.
Facilitator: Fr. Peter Fennessy, SJ is a long-time member of Manresa’s ministerial team.

A Day to Call Your Own
2025-01-28 08:00 - 15:30
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
Thursday, Mar. 27, 2025
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Step away from the cares of your world for a wonderful day of peace and quiet.
What could be better than a day all to yourself? A day to do something good for your soul. A day to relax, refresh and reflect in a beautiful setting. There’s no better place to spend a day like that than at Manresa. Enjoy the quiet, away from the busyness of everyday life.
We provide you with a private room and a simple lunch; you decide how you want to spend the day: reflect, pray, walk the property, read or just BE. (No director is available or required.) Mark your calendar now to take some time to be alone with God.
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

Weekend Retreat for Women (Al-Anon)
2025-01-24 18:30 - 2025-01-26 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for women in Al-Anon in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Fr. James Cullen, SJ Theme: Discerning God in the Margins of Life Format: Silent and Optional Sharing Director: Fr. Lorn Snow, SJ & Madeline Bialecki
For more information, contact Mary W.-313.291.2788 or Mary Catherine W.-313.204.3223.

Weekend Retreat for Men and Women
2025-01-17 18:30 - 2025-01-19 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Patron: St. Isaac Jogues, SJ Theme: Celtic Spirituality Format: Silent and Optional Sharing Director: Terry Sullivan
Silent retreat for men and women in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola on the theme of Celtic Spirituality
Led by long-time retreat director, Mr. Terry Sullivan, retreatants will:

Discover practical steps for building mentoring relationships and friendship with God.
Explore the historical origins of stories found in surviving manuscripts from early Celtic churches.
Learn about Celtic saints and heroes–St. Patrick, St. Bridgid, St. Columba and more.
Enjoy music, Celtic humor, tales and even some blarney!

Weekend Retreat for Men
2025-01-10 18:30 - 2025-01-12 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for men in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Fr. Jacques Marquette, SJ Theme: Wisdom of the Mystics Format: silent Director: Fr. Fran Daly, SJ and Sr. Kathie Budesky, IHM Groups: Alhambra; Palms; St. Joan of Arc; Hengstebeck; Grosse Pointe Vicariate; St. Thomas More; Mother of Divine Mercy; Kolar Group

You do not have to be a member of the groups listed above to attend this retreat. All men are welcome. For more information, contact a captain: Zacherie Azzam-248.646.2410, Phillip Dillard-586.992.0571, John Hannigan-248.258.0124, Charles I. Hengstebeck-248.280.5940, Charles Rutan-313.882.1607, Gary Stankowski-586.777.5747, John Ulrich-248.334.8005.

Midweek Retreat for Women
2025-01-07 18:30 - 2025-01-09 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for women in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Archduchess Joanna of Austria Theme: Ignatian Spirituality Format: Silent Director: Fr. Steve Hurd, SJ
For more information, contact Jaimi Kenyon-313.598.6465, Betsy Maxwell-313.881.3673, Peggy Durocher-313.595.3495, Valerie Downs-313.613.4986 or Tracy Mitchell-313.600.0996.

Christian Yoga for body, mind & spirit ─ Winter I — 2024-25
2025-01-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:00
Nov. 18, 25 | Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Jan. 6
Christian Yoga is a form of prayer in which we place ourselves in a position to be present in the moment with God, with a focus on breath. As we move through postures accompanied by meditative quiet and prayer, we find balance, strength and union of our whole self with God. In the end, this brings us to our quiet center to be still with God and to know His peace. Join us for this healthy, healing practice in an atmosphere of prayer and meditation.
Zoom instructions will be emailed to registered participants prior to each session.

Weekend Retreat for Men
2025-01-03 18:30 - 2025-01-05 12:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Silent retreat for men in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Patron: Fr. John Courtney Murray, SJ Theme: Pathways to Hope with Jesus Format: Silent Director: Fr. Robert Scullin, SJ Groups: Bishop Gallagher; Prince of Peace-WB; Our Lady of Refuge-Orchard Lake; St. Perpetua-Waterford; St. Thomas (Chaldean)

You do not have to be a member of the groups listed above to attend this retreat. All men are welcome. For more information, contact a captain: Basil Bacall-517.719.5178, Nick Gasso-248.880.7009, Robert Kestranek-216.780.5455, Martin Manna-248.444.7024, Buzz Johnstone-313.600.1025, Jim Manna-248. 763.2622.

A Day to Call Your Own
2024-12-13 08:00 - 15:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Monday, Sept. 16, 2024
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
Step away from the cares of your world for a wonderful day of peace and quiet.
What could be better than a day all to yourself? A day to do something good for your soul. A day to relax, refresh and reflect in a beautiful setting. There’s no better place to spend a day like that than at Manresa. Enjoy the quiet, away from the busyness of everyday life.
We provide you with a private room and a simple lunch; you decide how you want to spend the day: reflect, pray, walk the property, read or just BE. (No director is available or required.) Mark your calendar now to take some time to be alone with God.
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

Praying with Art: James Tissot’s Life of Christ - Part I
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Sept. 17 | Oct. 1, 15, 29 | Nov. 12, 26 | Dec. 10, 2024
After a powerful religious experience in 1885, the French society painter James Tissot abandoned his worldly art and ways, dedicating himself for ten years to producing 350 paintings of the life of Christ. For authenticity’s sake, he based his paintings on three years of sketching and photographing in the Holy Land, thought to be at that time virtually unchanged from the time of Christ.
For the next two semesters we will discuss and pray with some of these images. For participants who want something to read besides the Scriptures, we will coordinate the images with The Life of Jesus by Andrea Tornielli, although this is not a required text.
Facilitator: Fr. Peter Fennessy, SJ, is a long-time member of Manresa’s ministerial team.

Lectio Prayer Group
2024-12-09 10:00 - 11:00
Sept. 9 | Oct. 14 | Nov. 11 | Dec. 9, 2024
Engaging with the Living Word of God
How do we draw closer to God amidst the challenges of modern life?
The ancient prayer practice of lectio divina, enhanced with guidance from St. Ignatius’ teachings, can help us discover how God is speaking to us today, in our daily life. We listen deeply to God’s Word, we have the opportunity to share what God is saying to us, what we are feeling and experiencing, and we pray for the specific grace we seek.
Manresa’s Lectio Prayer Group provides a way to grow in our journey to finding God in all things. Consider joining us.
Facilitators: Paula Dow and Kay Dodson completed Manresa’s Internship in Ignatian Spirituality. They are both experienced in leading lectio divina.
*Registered participants will receive an email reminder prior to each meeting with a Zoom link to connect to the meeting.

Sunday Afternoon Reflection: Advent
2024-12-08 14:00 - 19:00 | Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Waiting with Mary
Advent is a season of waiting, of being drawn into the spiritual discipline of anticipation. Our spiritual director is Mary, the one in whom we see revealed the patience of God. As Mary waits for the Messiah, she invites us into a way of life that welcomes the gospel through our own experience of waiting and longing.
The afternoon includes two talks, time for private prayer/devotion, Sunday Mass and a delicious meal to round out the day. Your retreat begins at 2:00 PM; however, you may arrive any time after 1:30 PM for refreshments and fellowship.
Come join us as we prepare for Christmas … waiting with Mary.
Facilitators: Fr. Fran Daly, SJ was ordained in 1972 and has extensive experience teaching Ignatian spirituality and leading the Spiritual Exercises. From 2014 to 2021 he was executive director of Manresa, where he continues to facilitate retreats and days of reflection. Sr. Kathie Budesky, IHM graduated from Mundelein College with a master’s degree in religious studies and spirituality and is currently the director of Visitation North Spirituality Center in Bloomfield Hills, where she is also a presenter and facilitator.
