Manresa Jesuit Retreat House

Weekend Retreat for Men
2023-09-08 18:30 - 2023-09-10 12:30 (America/Detroit) | 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 and under the patronage of Blessed Sebastian Kimura, SJ. Retreat Director: Fr. Robert Scullin, SJ. Groups: McDonald-McHardy, St. Mary of the Hills, Serra of Oakland County, Shrine-Reichenbach
You do not have to be a member of the parish or group in order to attend this retreat. All men are welcome. For more information, contact a group captain: Joe Pavlov–810-334-0154, Ron Smarch–810-300-4257, Hugh Buchanan–248-659-8665, Bob Barrett–248-388-7073, Jeff Kozinski–574-333-1310, Julius Tomaszewski–248-398-3779, Mike Nagy–248-376-9287

Praying with Art: Eastern Rite Icons 2
2023-09-05 19:00 - 20:30
Sept. 5, 19
Oct. 3, 17, 31
Nov. 14
Dec. 5, 2023
Icons, more than any other form of art, are meant to be prayed with.
Eastern Rite icons are quite different from the Western art we have concentrated on so far. The Western Church leaves artists free to paint religious images however they want; the Eastern Church provides guidelines to ensure that icons are theologically sound. That’s because icons are meant to proclaim the Gospel in images as the Scriptures do in words.
Icons belong in churches, not museums; they are sacred objects for the prayer corners of our homes, not decorations for anywhere else. They not only recall historical persons and events, but they are windows into heaven that put us into direct contact with the holy persons or with the enduring heavenly reality of the events portrayed.
Please join us and experience their spiritual richness.
Instructors: Fr. Peter Fennessy, SJ is a long-time member of Manresa’s ministerial team. Carole Sugrue served as a docent at the Detroit Institute of Arts for more than 30 years.

Christian Yoga Retreat
2023-09-01 19:30 - 2023-09-03 12:30
Gift and Gratitude: Finding God in All Things Patron: Fr. John LaFarge, SJ
God asks us to be still so that we can be with Him and be open to His love and guidance. Quieting the mind and shutting off its chatter and constant activity requires time and practice. A powerful way to find stillness and inner peace is through the combination of contemplation and yoga.
This retreat invites you to step out of your noisy world and spend time in silence with yourself and God. Through guided meditations, Christian contemplative yoga sessions, and time for prayer and quiet reflection, you are giving yourself a gift.
Retreat Directors: Fr. Leo Cachat, SJ, Mary Gresens and DiAnne Patterson Schultz.
