Upcoming Programmes
The following are upcoming programmes in Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality. You will find them grouped under the headings of Retreats, Courses and Events. Please don't hesitate to enquire should you not find the details you seek here.
8-day Directed Retreat (22-31 May)
'Directed' or 'individually guided' retreats have become part of the core ministry of Manresa. The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with the director every day, to be accompanied their... moreFriday 22 May 2020 to Sunday 31 May 2020
John Henry Newman: One Day Retreat
This one-day retreat offers an opportunity to engage prayerfully with John Henry Newman. The motto he chose when named a cardinal in 1879 was "Cor ad cor loquitur." (Heart speaks to heart.) This is a... moreSaturday 30 May 2020
Pilgrim Ways Walking Retreat - Saturday 30 May
These one-day retreats complement our Pilgrim Ways evenings and make the most of the amenities that make Manresa such a great place to come and retreat.
The shape of the days will be guided by the... moreSaturday 30 May 2020
30-day Spiritual Exercises (31 May - 5 July 2020)
The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola will be offered in their continuous full form in June 2020. A director will individually guide each ‘Exercitant’ through the Exercises over a one-... moreSunday 31 May 2020 to Sunday 5 July 2020
Oasis Day - 6 June 2020
Step aside from the ordinary into the lovely surroundings of Manresa for an Oasis Day. Each day takes place in an atmosphere of silence and comprises a number of elements: reflections, guided... moreSaturday 6 June 2020
4-day Imaging God Retreat (7-12 Jun)
There are many paths in our life of faith that can lead us to go deeper within ourselves; nature, poetry, scripture and silence are examples. Some people find it helpful to stop and look at images... more
Sunday 7 June 2020 to Friday 12 June 2020
4-day Directed Retreat (7-12 Jun)
A directed (individually guided) retreat gives space and time to deepen one’s friendship with Jesus Christ. This is sought mainly by meeting the Lord in sacred scripture with the... more
Sunday 7 June 2020 to Friday 12 June 2020
Finding God in the Mess: One-day retreat
This day will offer practical approaches to prayer for the messy times when God seems absent from our lives, or when we feel abandoned or forgotten. Guided meditations, storytelling and images will... moreSaturday 13 June 2020
8-day Directed Retreat (14-23 Jun)
The retreat's days of Individual guidance help you to recognise and attend to where God is in your life. The directed retreat is intended to create an environment where you can meet God intimately... moreSunday 14 June 2020 to Tuesday 23 June 2020
Pilgrim Ways
Do you think of your life as a journey?
Would you like to reflect on your Camino experience?
Do you find the Camino has some meaning for you?
How might walking make you wise?
The Irish... moreThursday 18 June 2020
6-day Directed Retreat (26 Jun-03 Jul)
The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with the director every day, to be accompanied their review of the prayer and reflection. 'Directed' or 'individually guided' retreats have become... moreFriday 26 June 2020 to Friday 3 July 2020
Pilgrim Ways Walking Retreat - Saturday 4 July
These one-day retreats complement our Pilgrim Ways evenings and make the most of the amenities that make Manresa such a great place to come and retreat.
The shape of the days will be... moreSaturday 4 July 2020
4-day Directed Retreat (5-10 Jul)
A directed (individually guided) retreat gives space and time to deepen one’s friendship with Jesus Christ. This is sought mainly by meeting the Lord in sacred scripture with the... more
Sunday 5 July 2020 to Friday 10 July 2020
Seeing the Light in Life: Photography Retreat (5-10 Jul)
Bring your camera along for a time to notice what is happening around you - and take some time to see what is seeking life within you.
These summer days in the beautiful and quiet setting of... moreSunday 5 July 2020 to Friday 10 July 2020
Oasis Day - 11 July 2020
Step aside from the ordinary into the lovely surroundings of Manresa for an Oasis Day. Each day takes place in an atmosphere of silence and comprises a number of elements: reflections, guided... moreSaturday 11 July 2020
One-day Photography Retreat
The gift of photography can enable us to discover our own life and surroundings in new ways. Steve Radley uses his background as a priest and his training as a photographer to consider how light is a... moreSaturday 11 July 2020
8-day Directed Retreat (12-21 Jul)
The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with the director every day, to be accompanied their review of the prayer and reflection. 'Directed' or 'individually guided' retreats have become... moreSunday 12 July 2020 to Tuesday 21 July 2020
Pilgrim Ways
Do you think of your life as a journey?
Would you like to reflect on your Camino experience?
Do you find the Camino has some meaning for you?
How might walking make you wise?
The Irish... moreThursday 16 July 2020
Resting and Reflecting: Weekend Retreat (23-26 Jul)
Take a summer break of a quiet weekend with some gentle input for prayer and reflection. Avail of spiritual direction, guided prayer and silence to allow God to restore and refresh ... moreThursday 23 July 2020 to Sunday 26 July 2020
8-day Directed Retreat (28 Jul-06 Aug)
The directed retreat is intended to create an environment where you can meet God intimately and discover that you are uniquely loved and called by God. The retreatant is offered the opportunity to... moreTuesday 28 July 2020 to Thursday 6 August 2020