Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius for Men

Come and join us for a 5-day long retreat with the French Benedictine Fathers of St. Joseph Abbey in the idyllic surroundings of Glencomeragh. 

The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius are  a synthetic and practical presentation  of the central truths of the Catholic faith— the existence and providence of God, the  meaning of life on earth and the eternity  to which it leads, the Saviour of the human  race, Jesus Christ, and how to follow Him— in the form of meditations, examination of  conscience and prayers, to find peace of  heart, rid oneself of worldly attachments  and discover the will of God for the  salvation of one’s soul. 

"The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius are very beautiful and very fruitful.  I recommend them to all: they are not  reserved to religious. They are all the better  when the priest who gives them remains  very faithful, with much care, to the method  given by St Ignatius himself." 

St Teresa of Calcutta, 14 September 1986

This retreat: • is conducted by the Fathers of St Joseph’s Abbey. • lasts five full days, beginning on the first day at  5:30 P.M. and ending on the last day at 5:30 P.M. • is for men only (minimum age 18). • Cost: A fee of €395 including accommodations and all  meals is set by Holy Family Mission Retreat centre, which we do  our best to keep as low as possible. Details are  available upon request. No one shall be prevented  from making a retreat for financial reasons. Those  who are able to contribute more will help us to  accommodate the less well-to-do.