Silent Retreat

What is an Ignatian based Silent Retreat?
A retreat in the Ignatian tradition is based upon the Spiritual Exercises written in the 1500s by St Ignatius of Loyola while he was a layman. The retreat uses a process of prayer that reflects on God's creative love and our rejection of it, God's divine mercy through Jesus, the life of Jesus, Jesus' passion and death, and Jesus' resurrection. The weekend will consist of silence, rest, opportunities for spiritual direction, daily mass, confession, and talks led by Deacon Mark Olivieri. 

Facilitator:
Deacon Mark Olivieri will facilitate the retreat. He has been leading individuals through similar Ignatian retreats since the Fall of 2020. He has been attending Ignatian retreats since 1994 and graduated from Loyola Chicago in May 2021 with a Masters in Christian Spirituality / Spiritual Direction with an emphasis in Ignatian Spirituality. 

Logistics:

• Cost is $225 which includes a $50 non-refundable deposit
• Retreatant will provide their own transportation to the St. Agnes Retreat Center in Waller, TX
• ***Please note that there are limited spaces available and room assignments will be based on registration order, gender, and marriage situations. If we find that there is no space available due to these conditions, you will be contacted, fully refunded including the deposit, and put on the waitlist.
• Depending on the number of retreatants, there will be 2 people per room with gender specific communal bathrooms that have private showers and changing rooms. The facilities are brand new.
  
• Timeline
  • Thursday December 12th - Check-in is from 5:30-6:30pm (Please eat dinner before arriving)
  • Sunday December 15th - We will have Mass, and the Retreat will conclude at noon.