Manresa Calendar of Events

  • Sunday Afternoon Reflection: God Loved All Creation Into Being

    Manresa Jesuit Retreat House 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

    The world is charged with the grandeur of God. It will break out like shining from shook foil. It will spread like the ooze of oil crushed. Why do men then do not reck His rod? The opening lines of Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poem ask a question that all of us are challenged to answer. […]

  • Book Study: The Tears of Things

    Manresa Jesuit Retreat House 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

    Sept. 15, 22, 29 | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 2025 How do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world? These are the questions we will consider in this six-week discussion group on Richard Rohr’s most […]

  • Christian Yoga for body, mind & spirit

    Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 | Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025 Christian Yoga is a form of prayer in which we place ourselves on this journey to be present in the moment with God, with a focus on breath. As we move through postures accompanied by meditative quiet and […]

  • Weekend Retreat for Men

    Manresa Jesuit Retreat House 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

    Silent retreat for men in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola Patron: St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, SJ | Retreat Theme:  Living the Life of the Kingdom of God | Retreat Format: Silent | Director: Fr. Robert Flack, SJ | Groups:  Ford Tractor; St. Vincent de Paul; Berry; Catholic Lawyers & Physicians You do not have to be a member of the […]

  • Oración contemplativa / Contemplative Prayer for Spanish Speakers

    Manresa Jesuit Retreat House 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

    14 de septiembre  |  19 de octubre | 16 de noviembre, 2025 Pase una tarde de domingo en Manresa escuchando y reflexionando sobre aspectos de la espiritualidad ignaciana mientras disfruta de la tranquilidad y la belleza de nuestras instalaciones y jardines. Las sesiones son guiada por un equipo de acompañantes espirituales con experiencia en la […]

  • Book Study: The Tears of Things

    Manresa Jesuit Retreat House 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

    Sept. 15, 22, 29 | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 2025 How do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world? These are the questions we will consider in this six-week discussion group on Richard Rohr’s most […]

  • Christian Yoga for body, mind & spirit

    Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 | Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025 Christian Yoga is a form of prayer in which we place ourselves on this journey to be present in the moment with God, with a focus on breath. As we move through postures accompanied by meditative quiet and […]

  • Scripture Study: Acts of the Apostles

    Sept. 16, 30  | Oct. 7, 21 | Nov 11, 25 | Dec. 9, 2025 The Acts of the Apostles chronicles the early history of the Christian church, focusing on the growth of the church, the apostles’ ministry and the spread of the gospel. The second of Luke’s two-part history of the church, Acts describes […]

  • Praying with Art: Christ’s Life in Contemporary Art – Part I

    Manresa Jesuit Retreat House 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

    Sept. 16 | Oct. 7, 21 | Nov. 4, 18 | Dec. 2, 16, 2025 Our Praying with Art seminar during this semester and the next will be looking at pieces of art that are significantly different from anything we have seen in the last eight years. This is going to be an enjoyable adventure […]

  • Aging Gracefully

    Oct. 22, 2025  | Nov. 12, 2025 Finding Meaning and Purpose for the Later Years of Life Have you ever thought of yourself as a ‘vessel of love’? This image speaks to what I envision for the elderhood years...,” says Joyce Rupp, author of Vessels of Love. “During this lifetime, whether we’ve been aware or not, […]

  • A Day to Call Your Own

    Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 Monday, Dec. 15, 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 […]

  • Weekend Retreat for Men

    Manresa Jesuit Retreat House 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

    Silent retreat for men in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola Patron: St. Stanislaus Kostka, SJ |Retreat Theme:  Called to be Humble Men of God | Retreat Format: Silent with some sharing | Director: Fr. Dan Dixon, SJ | Groups: Bodde-Schweihofer; St. Clare of Montefalco; St. Hubert-Mt. Clemens; St. Valerie; Our Lady Star of […]