Retreats - Discerning the Spirits
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University Ministry Weekend Retreats
During the retreat sign up periods, the online registration links will be activated for most of the following retreats. However, at any time you can fill out the retreat request form for general information on any of the following retreats.
Fall Awakening Retreat |
A retreat for students by students that offers all students a genuine experience of God's love and belonging to the Loyola community. |
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Alumni Retreat |
Join other alumni to reflect on your years since Loyola, to pay attention to God's voice in your life now, and to discern the road ahead. |
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Finding the REAL |
Feeling overwhelmed by the choices you need to make? Join us for this special weekend of reflection on the wisdom of St. Ignatius and the process of discernment. |
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Spring Awakening Retreat |
A retreat for students by students... This popular retreat offers all students a genuine experience of God's love and belonging to the Loyola community. |
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Faith Doing Justice Retreat |
This student led retreat focuses on the spiriuality of peace and social justice. |
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Silent Ignatian Retreat |
Experience the awesome power of a weekend of total silence for prayer and reflection. |
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Days and Evenings of Reflection
Days and Evenings of Reflection offer you a short opportunity to do an abbreviated retreat experience. The Jesuit Center also offers a number of days and evenings fo reflection. Many of the small group retreat experiences can be formatted for a day or evening of reflection, depending on your needs. Please fill out the Retreat Request form to inquire about that possibility or call the University Ministry office at 504-865-3226.
Ignatian
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Learning about the spirituality of St. Ignatius doesn't have to be all classes, lectures and retreats. Join us for some Ignatian "reflection" that is fun for the whole family! |
Law School | Becoming a lawyer takes serious preparation; living as a lawyer takes serious reflection-- come learn from others who have walked or are walking the path of life as a law student. |
Advent Evening of Reflection | As the days draw short and the nights grow long, spend some time reflecting on the beginning of new life in Christ. |
Take Five Retreat | Not every retreat experience has to be long, only intentional and prayerful. The Take Five retreat is a FIVE-HOUR format for any retreat that allows you to get a taste of the experience in an abbreviated format. It is appropriate for those who are new to retreats or whose schedules do not allow for a full retreat experience. |
Small Group Retreat Offerings
These retreats are not currently scheduled, but are available for small groups (8-20) that are seeking assistance in planning a retreat for their group. These retreats are appropriate for student or faculty/staff organizations and departments, as well as groups of friends or colleagues who are simply interested in taking advantage of a retreat opportunity. They can be offered on or off campus, and can be adapted to fit the interests, schedule and budget needs of the participating group. For more information on small group retreat offerings, please fill out the Retreat Request form.
Bonds for Life Retreat |
How do your relationships form and shape you? What do we learn about God from experiencing friendship? St. Ignatius recognized that friendship was one of the most valuable ways that we grow in our faith. Share this retreat with the friends in your life! |
Discernment Retreat |
At the heart of Ignatian Spirituality is the process of discernment, which is prayerfully making choices that lead us to a fuller life with God. This process can be used for personal or group decisions and will lay the foundation for decision-making for the rest of your life. |
Faith that Does Justice Retreat |
Living a just life can be extremely complicated in today's world. Reflect with others on the joys and struggle of trying to live as a man or woman WITH and FOR others. |
Finding Your Creative Spirit Retreat |
As children we often learn about the world through art and music. Open up your eyes, ears and hearts to finding that youthful spirit in a retreat that offers your the experience of using the creative arts to touch your soul. |
Interfaith Retreat |
True understanding comes from a union of minds and hearts-- as students growing in knowledge, you also have the opportunity to open your heart to the prayers and hopes of people of many different faiths. |
i -Pod Retreat |
Ignatius taught his companions to immerse themselves in the culture of the world around them-- so he would probably have noticed that iPods (and otehr digital media) have changed the landscape of how today's young people intereact with that world. Come learn and share how today's technology can draw you in (rather than cut you off) from the gradeur of God's creation. |
Leadership Retreat |
All great leaders need to take time away to reflect on where they are and where they are going (think of Jesus in the desert and Ignatius at Manresa). Take the time to deepen your own leadreship experience by spending time in reflection about your leadership journey. |
Men's Retreat
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Being a man or a woman comes with a lot of expectations, challenges and things to celebrate. A retreat experience with other men or women gives you the chance to get away and reflect on how those factors shape everything else in your life. |
Take Five Retreat |
Not every retreat experience has to be long, only intentional and prayerful. The Take Five retreat is a FIVE-HOUR format for any retreat that allows you to get a taste of the experience in an abbreviated format. It is appropriate for those who are new to retreats or whose schedules do not allow for a full retreat experience. |
Wilderness Retreat |
Are you one of those people that feels closest to God sitting in the forest, or by a lake, or on a beach? Celebrate the grandeur of creation through simplicity and reflection. |
New Orleans Province Retreats
Loyola University is part of the New Orleans Province of the Jesuit Community. Our companions in mission offer several retreat opportunities for people in the local area. University Ministry can help direct you to these or other retreat centers in the area that may provide the retreat oportunity you are seeking. Please contact the University Ministry office at 504-865-3226 or fill out the Retreat Request form.
Jesuit Spirituality CenterThe Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. Solitude and silence are important aspects of these retreats. Retreats may range from 3 days, 5 days, or 8 days, to a full month. Costs vary according to the length of the retreat. Prices are quite reasonable. Each retreatant receives one-on-one attention from an experienced retreat director, so that the retreat is tailored to the needs of the individual.If you would like to make a directed retreat along with other members of the Loyola University community, please contact University Ministry at 865-3225 to arrange a time. Click here to visit the Jesuit Spirituality Center's website. |
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Vocation Discernment Retreat for the Jesuits The Jesuit Vocation Office for the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus sponsors two Discernment Retreats each fall for those considering a vocation to the Society ( Nov 21-25 and Dec. 15-19). If you have been giving some thought to a possible vocation to the Jesuits, you are invited to take part in one of these retreats free of charge. You are then asked to contact Fr. Marvin Kitten, S.J., Vocation Director 504-865-3935 or 504-782-6834 or by email: mkitten@norprov.org |
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Retreat Team
Share your gifts as a member of the Loyola Retreat Team! The general expectations of a Retreat Team Member are as follows, though actual responsibilities may vary somewhat depending on the needs of each particular retreat.
- Recruit participants for retreats. This entails more than just letting people know about a retreat; team members must be able to describe why a person would want to be on this retreat and reach out to groups and organizations that might want to participate together.
- Commit to periodic team meetings, to help plan and coordinate retreats with the Retreat Director and other members of the Retreat Team.
- Facilitate small group discussions at retreats and coordinate with CLC director for post-retreat follow up.
- Give talks or reflections at retreats.
- Contribute creatively to developing new retreat activities and revising existing activities.
- Have the ability to work well as a team member.
- Have a reputation for upstanding moral character, faith and integrity.
- Have some retreat experience. Experience as a participant on retreats, especially Loyola retreats, is valuable, and experience as a team member is even more valuable.
If you are interested in being a part of the Retreat Team, please fill out the Retreat Request form. We look forward to working with you!!
