Jesuit Collaborative

Dear Friends, True to the Ignatian mission of The Jesuit Collaborative (TJC), we have been imagining a pilgrimage retreat, journeying outward to the Basque region of Spain where Ignatius lived and, with the help of the Spiritual Exercises, inward where a personal encounter with God may take place.  Preliminary outline of the trip:

• Dates: Saturday, October 15 – Tuesday, October 25
• Group size: Up to 35
• Itinerary: Arrive Bilbao (Guggenheim Museum)
  • Loyola (home of Ignatius) 4 days
  • Pamplona (battle in which Ignatius was injured) half day
  • Javier (home of St. Francis Xavier) half day
  • Manresa (where Ignatius first lived the Exercises) 1-2 days
  • Montserrat (where Ignatius laid down his sword) 1-2 days
  • Barcelona 1-2 days
• Cost: Estimate $2975 including airfare, plus taxes and fees.
• Retreat: Morning sessions led by Jim Conroy, SJ, Ed Quinnan, SJ, and Clare Walsh, MHSH; afternoon/evening sessions led by a rotation of TJC Ignatian Partners; Mass daily.
• Sponsorship Opportunities: (1) To cover staff travel costs (2) To host a farewell dinner for the group

In order to take advantage of an attractive group airfare rate, we need to submit reservations by the end of this month.  If you are interested in joining us, please visit the Travel Resource Center at:  www.travelillume.com/trc/yjn; download and complete the registration application; and forward it with your deposit of $800 per person (check payable to Illume) no later than April 25th to:

The Jesuit Collaborative
300 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02115
Attention: Bob Cunningham

Applications/deposits received after space has been filled will be returned.   
TJC is blessed with a dedicated and enthusiastic community who believes in the power of the Spiritual Exercises to transform people’s lives. Our hope is that this pilgrimage will provide an opportunity to experience God’s transformative power in our lives and inspire us to imagine and help realize a bold and exciting future for the ministry of Spiritual Exercises.
In the Lord,
Jim Conroy, SJ
The longest journey
Is the journey inwards.
- Dag Hammarskjold, Markings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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