Coming Home Retreat for military veterans

Posted February 05, 2015 10:00 pm

Pat Szpekowski, APR

Men and women military veterans are invited to reflect on their military experiences and attend a spiritual Coming Home Retreat on Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 8am to 6:30pm at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington.

This free Christian single day retreat was designed as a new ministry to help military men and women come to spiritual healing and reconciliation with God, themselves and with one another. It is focused especially, but not limited, to those recently returning off active duty. It is presented by the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House and Mayslake Ministries.

The Come Home Retreat is grounded in the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola, the wounded Warrior Saint. St. Ignatius experienced a profound spiritual conversion while recuperating from his wounds. He became an expert at helping people find meaning and direction in their lives. He called his program of healing and renewal The Spiritual Exercises.

A second single day retreat for family members of the military (spouses, parents and adults, age 18 and older) will also take place on Sunday, June 7, 2015.

For more information about the Coming Home Retreat contact Dave Harman at 847-639-2035 or Em Bataille at 847-220-2971. For registration information visit www.ComingHomeRetreats.org.

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