Manresa Ignatian Retreat
12 Weeks in Manresa: Spiritual Exercises for our Times
An Ignatian Retreat for Daily Life
“I'm a retired United Church of Christ pastor, and as I said about Manresa, this experience was the most spiritually deepening and significant spiritual growth experience of my entire life.”
For those that are going through this retreat individually, finding a spiritual director is recommended to accompany you through the journey. However, if you are unable to connect with a spiritual director, you will still be guided through this experience by the retreat book and weekly reflections.
Create a small group among your friends, family, or community and embark on a 12-week journey to find God in all things. We recommend meeting weekly or biweekly for faith sharing among the small group. See the retreat starter kit on the Program Details page for some small group suggestions.
Create a small group among your friends, family, or community and embark on a 12-week journey to find God in all things. We recommend meeting weekly or biweekly for faith sharing among the small group. See the retreat starter kit on the Program Details page for some small group suggestions.
It was in a cave in Manresa, Spain, where Saint Ignatius composed the Spiritual Exercises. In this time of seclusion, he came to know God in a profoundly intimate way. In our time of seclusion and transitions, we too, can find God in a deeper, more profound way.
Over the 12 weeks of Manresa: Spiritual Exercises for our Times, you are invited to an Ignatian retreat in daily life inspired by and rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. This retreat is intended for both those experienced and new to the Spiritual Exercises who seek "some instruction and the attainment of a certain degree of peace of soul."
The retreat has 3 components:
- Individual self-guided Spiritual Exercises using the retreat material - Daily
- Optional suggested small group faith sharing - Weekly or biweekly
- Presentations and reflections on the Spiritual Exercises hosted by the Institute - Weekly
The retreat will be utilzing a text offered through Jesuit Sources: “Finding Christ in the World: A Twelve Week Ignatian Retreat in Everyday Life,” by Joseph Tetlow, S.J., and Carol Atwell Ackels. The book is an extended adaptation for praying with the Exercises. It provides daily content for prayer and space for taking notes.
At a Glance
How long will it take?
This retreat consists of 12 weeks.
When does it start?
This self-guided Ignatian retreat can be done asynchronously, however, we suggest starting on a Sunday.
How much does it cost?
The retreat itself is offered at no charge. The only cost is the purchase of the retreat material.
What is the retreat format?
The retreat is made independently, however, we suggest small group faith sharing every week or every other week.