The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos

A Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men The values and principles we learned and lived in our education were and are important.  Many of us connect with Jesuit alums throughout our lives.  We’ll take time to reflect on our faith, how we have changed, and how we feel and live out God’s love. Led by […]

A Silent Retreat for Women and Men To change is to grow and to have changed often is to grow holy.  During Lent, we are called to have the mind and heart of God in five important ways--gratitude, hospitality, compassion, hope, and justice/mercy.  Putting on Christ in these ways deepens our understanding of how God thinks […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men Does it feel like a struggle to get through each day?  Managing a chronic illness can pull us away from our center and make God feel distant from us. We’ll explore ways to experience peace of mind and God’s presence using contemplative prayer and meditation techniques — centering […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Men Lent is a sacred time to pray, repent, and re-focus our life in faith.  We will take time to examine the direction of our lives, to discern where we are going, and whom we are following. We will observe Ignatius’ journey of conversion as a model for our own spiritual […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Women For Ignatius, companionship was key to the development and articulation of his spirituality.  We will consider saints and companions in our tradition and in our own lives.  Who inspires us?  Who gives us strength? Always, we seek to be renewed on our own journey of faith. Led by Ms. Mary […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men How can we move on from that which causes grief?  We do not forget or leave behind.  Rather, grief is a way to show us how much we love someone who is no longer with us. Experiencing grief is universal.  We will focus on how we move ahead […]

A Silent Retreat for Men  The Ignatian Examen is a means of daily renewal of our relationship with God. We will explore the Examen to seek the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the companionship of Jesus, and the sustaining love of the Father.  Through ordinary experiences and our daily lives, we gain insight into the […]

Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men Catholic 101 is for Catholics and for those who are interested in the Catholic experience of God as expressed through art, architecture, literature, poetry, music, ritual, and festivals.   With opportunities for quiet reflection and discussion, we will enter prayerfully into the richness of Catholic life and tradition through the […]

The Healing Retreat conducted by Fr. Ghislain Roy,  a Catholic priest for the last 25 years, belongs to a parish in Quebec. He is very active in the healing ministry and travels all over the world from Europe to the Caribbean Islands, to North and South America, giving healing retreats. He will be holding a retreat at the […]

A (Mostly) Silent Retreat for Women & Men Ages 21-40 With the demands of relationships, work, personal commitments, and community involvement, it can be easy to feel off-balance or short of energy and perspective. Consider giving yourself the gift of a silent retreat to re-center yourself in God's love, which frees us, directs us, and […]

Give the gift of healing... If you or someone you know has been impacted by an abortion then a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat would be a life changing gift. This retreat is for singles, married couples, siblings, Grandparents or medical professionals. The next retreat will be held on: January 9-11, 2015 Retreat includes: 2 nights’ accommodations, […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men, led by Fr. Tom Weston SJ Take the time for peace, quiet and fellowship with grateful people to welcome 2015. Let the steps and the tools of recovery prepare us for a rich and fruitful new year.

A Silent Retreat for Women and Men This four-day retreat is offered to those who desire a longer retreat experience in silence and prayer. There will be presentations, guided prayer experience, communal worship, and rituals. Each retreatant will have a spiritual director. Advent is a time of hopeful waiting. We will explore our deep longing […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Men, led by Fr. Pat Mullin and Peter McGoey, MFT In addition to the notion of sobriety from alcohol, AA Founder Bill Wilson wrote of the need for what he called Emotional Sobriety -the development of much more real maturity and humility in our relations with ourselves, with one another, and […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men, led by Fr. Tom Weston SJ At this time of the year, we often ask ourselves how we can achieve a sense of thankfulness and tranquility. We’ll take a look at the many gifts we’ve been given — and pay attention to the many ways we can be […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men, led by Paul Hanley, Mary Abinante, and Fr. Chi Ngo SJ Ignatius called himself the pilgrim — a traveler who comes from afar on a journey to a holy place. His openness allowed him to experience God deeply in the events of his life. His faith inspired him […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men, lead by Deacon Ron Hansen Noted author Ron Hansen will help us examine the presence of God in contemporary literature and film. How do we use books and movies to enhance our faith? Suggested readings will be provided in advance to facilitate retreat discussion; films will be viewed […]

A Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men, led by Fr. Gregory Boyle SJ If love is the answer, then tenderness is the methodology, strategy, and way of proceeding. With a foundation of 30 years of ministry to gang members, Fr. Boyle will use scripture to help us see tenderness as a measure of spiritual maturity.

A Non-silent Retreat for Women, led by Ms. Catherine Wolff and Ms. Nancy Greenfield Pope Francis has expressed a "vivid hope" that women will play a "more incisive" role in the Catholic Church, as well as in all the venues in which "the most important decisions are adopted." Together, we will seek new ways for […]