Do you ever feel like...
- You pray, but your heart is hungry for something more?
- You are at a crossroads in your life and want to turn to God for guidance?
- Something is holding you back from being the loving, compassionate person you want to be?
- You carry a wound in your heart, and you are ready to let God heal it?
If you answered yes to any of these, then we invite you to consider
making the Spiritual Exercises this year!
Dates
Begins with opening days of reflection
September 27-28, 2025
Final gathering
May 21, 2026
Sponsored by the
Guadalupe Mercy Center and the Jesuit Center for Reconciliation
For nearly 500-years, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola have helped men and women the world over to encounter the love and mercy of God in all aspects of their life and, through that encounter, to renew a sense of purpose and mission.
If you feel that God is inviting you to a deeper relationship, then come join us!
What are the Spiritual Exercises?
The Spiritual Exercises are a retreat written by St. Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century. It consists of a series of meditations intended to help a person draw closer to the heart of God by developing an intimate relationship with Christ. This relationship with Christ is transformative, setting us free from all the inner "attachments" that keep us from giving and receiving love more completely.
Who was St. Ignatius?
St. Ignatius of Loyola was a 16th century mystic from northern Spain, who wrote the Spiritual Exercises and went on to found the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). In his earlier life, he trained to be a courtier and a soldier, but in a fateful battle against a French army, he suffered a life-threatening wound, which changed his life.
How does this retreat work?
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Submit your application materials by August 29,
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Attend the opening Weekend of Reflection on September 27-28 at Guadalupe Mercy Center,
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Commit to praying 45-60 minutes per day (materials will be given to you for daily prayer),
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Meet one-on-one with your spiritual director every two weeks,
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Attending faith sharing sessions one Thursday per month at Guadalupe Mercy Center with the other persons making the retreat.
Important Dates
Opening Weekend of Reflection
Saturday, Sept 27th, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, Sept 28th, 8:30 - Noon
This will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercy Center
Faith Sharing Evenings
Thursday, Oct 30, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, Nov 26, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Thursday, Dec 18, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, Jan 14, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Thursday, Feb 12, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Thursday, Mar 12, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Thursday, Apr 9, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Thursday, May 21, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Closing celebration!
All Faith Sharing Evenings will take place at Guadalupe Mercy Center located on St. Catherine Academy campus.
Application Process
Application Form
All applications are due no later than Friday, August 29th.
You can either submit the form online or else you can download a printable version. Once you complete it, email it to Guadalupemercycenter@gmail.com
Interview
Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you to set up a brief (30 min) interview to ensure that you understand the requirements of the retreat, that you are ready to make the retreat, and to answer any questions you might have. Interviews can be done in person or by zoom.
Fee
We ask you to make a contribution of $500.00 to help us cover the cost of running the retreat.
Scholarships and payment plans are available. Simply indicate on your application form that you would like to receive some help. Money collected helps pay for copies, supplies, food, and overhead.
Frequently asked questions
Contact us with any questions!
Guadalupe Mercy Center
SCA Compound
Hutson Street
Belize City, Belize
223-2275 (during regular office hours)
Jesuit Center for Reconciliation
SJC Compound
Princess Margaret Drive
Belize City, Belize