Each of the major religious families in the Catholic Church, like the Benedictines, Franciscans, and Dominicans, has a distinctive way of following the Risen Christ and responding to the Holy Spirit. Jesuit spirituality is rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the mystery of finding God in all things.
The items below should help introduce you to Jesuit Spirituality and help give a sense of its contours or distinguishing characteristics.
Retreat Houses
There are six Jesuit retreat houses in the Wisconsin Province. Five are structured
in a traditional fashion. The sixth, Loyola, maintains a staff of spiritual directors
and operates a little like a retreat center without walls.
Each of the major religious families in the Catholic Church, like the Benedictines, Franciscans, and Dominicans, has a distinctive way of following the Risen Christ and responding to the Holy Spirit. Jesuit spirituality is rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the mystery of finding God in all things.
