Since 1927, thousands of Christian men and women have sought and found Jesus here. Staffed by Jesuit priests and religious women, Loyola is located in a peaceful section of Morristown, surrounded by 30 acres of beautiful lawns, gardens and woodland.
Loyola offers a time to relax, away from business problems and family worries; a time to reflect and get a fresh slant on your life; a time to pray, to reawaken the sense of the reality of God and to grow in the precious gift of faith.
The house contains 85 comfortable private rooms for retreatants, two chapels, a well-stocked library and spacious meeting rooms; everything reasonably needed for a quiet time with the Lord is at Loyola.
Our weekend retreats start on Friday evening with dinner and end on Sunday afternoon with lunch and award presentations. Retreat directors offer scripturally-based reflections for prayer and meditation each day. Relaxation, prayer and growth in awareness of the presence of the Lord all are enhanced by an atmosphere of silence.
Over and above the various scheduled retreats, Loyola offers days or evenings of prayer for adults, for school faculties, for parish societies and parish councils. These can be arranged on mutually agreeable dates and the program adapted to the needs of the particular group.
Our Mission We wish to be companions in Christ, sharing the Ignatian apostolic vision and characterized by a primary concern for each other’s growth in the Lord in an atmosphere of mutual support and trust. We wish to share this vision, grounded as it is upon the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, by being a center of spirituality which offers to laity, religious and clergy varied retreat experiences and other opportunities for growth in personal and communal awareness of, and commitment to, the spiritual and apostolic life of today’s Christian. |
Programs
Weekend Retreats
25 groups of men and 6 groups of women visit Loyola over a weekend from
early September to early June. These three days provide time for prayerful
reflection in an atmosphere of peace and quiet. Talks are given, the sacraments
are offered, and plenty of private time is available. Two mid-week retreats
are offered also: one, for men, over Ash Wednesday, and the other, for
women (“Ladies of Loyola”), in the first week in May.
Directed/Private Retreats
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Throughout the course of the year, a steady stream of people come
to Loyola for directed retreats. A directed retreat may be arranged
on an individual basis lasting from a few days to a longer period.
This is a retreat in silence in which the retreatant is guided through
a prayer experience by a personal director (“one-on-one”).
The retreatant meets daily with the director to reflect upon the prayer
experience and to discern in the light of that experience how to proceed.
The material for prayer is primarily scriptural.
Loyola offers six-day directed retreats during the summer and also
during Holy Week.
Individuals are welcomed at Loyola for private retreats at any time
during the year.
Retreats for Sisters (preached)
Loyola offers five-day preached retreats for women religious during the
summer. A three-day preached retreat during the Holy Week Triduum is
also offered.
Retreats for Priests (preached)
Loyola returned to a long standing tradition in 1999 by offering preached
retreats for priests. From Monday evening to Friday morning, reflections
for prayer, office in common, and other opportunities for spiritual
growth are provided for priests. Priests' preached retreats are hosted
three times each year: in May, September, and October.
The Full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Loyola
A thirty seven day in-depth prayer experience of the full Spiritual
Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola is offered to lay, religious,
and priests several times throughout the year. This is a “directed
retreat” as described above. All interested are encouraged
to apply for this unique prayer experience.
19th Annotation Retreat
This retreat, “Choosing Christ in Daily Living,” is a
way of praying through the full Spiritual Exercises at home under direction
over a thirty week period. The individual meets weekly with a director,
but continues to live his/her regular life during this profound prayer
experience.
Days of Prayer
Loyola's staff offers days of prayer for parish and other groups.
Members of the staff also engage in similar ministry outside the house.
Some groups are hosted by Loyola. This means that they usually conduct
their own programs, but are sometimes assisted by Loyola staff for
Mass and/or Reconciliation.
Spiritual Direction
Many people (lay, religious, priests) come to Loyola for regular
spiritual direction. Once or twice each month, the individual discusses
his/her prayer life and experience with one of Loyola's trained and
experienced directors.
Lectures/Programs
Periodically, Loyola offers series open to the general public and
given by Loyola staff members: TBA.
First Fridays
For over a decade, on the nine First Fridays from October through
June, all are invited to come to Loyola at 7:00 a.m. for a brief reflection
for prayer followed by time for private prayer. Mass follows, and then
a continental breakfast is served after which many depart for work.
This is a wonderful way to keep the graces of a weekend retreat alive.Weekend
Retreats
Matt Talbot Retreats
Loyola hosts two Matt Talbot retreats for men each year: on the
first weekend in January and on the last weekend in July. These retreats,
founded at Loyola by Father Collins, S.J. in 1944, are for recovering
alcoholics. A beautiful statue of Matt Talbot, sculpted by Brian P.
Hanlon, graces the back gardens of the retreat house.
Social Events
17th ANNUAL HARVEY HABERSTROH GOLF OUTING
Monday, April 28, 2008
Suburban Golf Club, Union, NJ
Note new time:
Registration – 10:00 am
Shotgun start – 12:00 pm
Dinner Reception - 6:00 pm
Tickets:
Golf, lunch, cocktail hour, dinner – $300.00
Cocktail hour and dinner only – $100.00
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Sponsorships
Many sponsorships are available and are needed, please call for more information.
Silent Auction
Various sporting event tickets, restaurant dinners, exclusive golf
course invitations, etc…
50/50
1,500 tickets printed @ $50 per. Available presold and at golf outing. Drawing
at awards presentation. 1st pick wins $20,000 (or 40% of total), next 10
picks win $500 each (or 10% of total).
Call 973-539-0740 for more information.
Religious programs / events
Sisters’ Preached Retreats
Directed Retreats
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
First Friday Services
Each First Friday at 7:00 am (from
September to June). Brief reflection, time for quiet meditation and contemplation,
followed by Mass, and breakfast (optional).
Directions to Loyola
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By Car
From New York City area:
Proceed west on Rt. 80 and exit onto Rt. 287 south.
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Proceed west Rt. 78, then merge onto Rt. 24 west. Follow Rt. 24 west to the end. Get into left lane and exit onto Rt. 287 south.Exit from Rt. 287 south at Madison Ave. in Morristown. Bear right at the top of the ramp.Go to the end, less than 1/4 mile. Turn right at the light onto South St..Next light is James St. Turn left there.Proceed about 1/2 mile. Loyola entrance is on the right off of James St.
From Garden State Parkway:
Southbound
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Exit at either Rt. 80 west or Rt. 78 west.Follow directions above—from New York City area.
Northbound
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Exit at Rt. 78. You will merge onto Rt. 78 east.Get off at the first exit. Turn right at the end of the ramp.Go over the bridge and turn right into the entrance to Rt. 78 west.
Proceed west on Rt. 78.Follow directions above—from New York City area.
From Newark–Jersey City areas:
Get west on Rt. 280 to the end, merging into Rt. 80.Follow directions above—from New York City area.
By train
The New Jersey Transit Morris/Essex Line leaves for Morristown from Penn Station, New York City and from Hoboken.
Click here for more transit information for the New York City metropolitan area.
Private transportation services
State Shuttle Livery service in the New York City – northern New Jersey area.
Community Coach Bus service between Port Authority terminal in NYC and Morris County, NJ.
Links / Contact Information
Contact Us at Loyola
Send an e-mail message to our general mail box: retreathouse@loyola.org.
Download Forms Application for private retreat Application for directed retreat |
Links to Jesuit / Catholic sites
- Visit the website for the U. S. Jesuit Conference to learn more about the history of the Society of Jesus, about various Jesuit missions and about how to become a Jesuit.
- Visit the website of the New York Province of the Society of Jesus to learn more about the work, missions, and special projects of the NY Province Jesuits, in addition to their retreat ministries listed below.
- The official website of the Holy See (English version) now includes links to compendiums of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as the Social Doctrine of the Church, in addition to Vatican news and information.
- America, the online weekly Catholic magazine of news, opinion, book reviews and articles for the thinking Catholic and those who want to know what the Catholic people are thinking.
New York Province Jesuit retreat houses
Mount Manresa Retreat House, 239 Fingerboard Rd., Staten Island, NY
St. Ignatius Retreat House, Inisfada, 251 Searingtown Rd., Manhasset, NY
Links to prayer and spirituality sites
- Make a 'Sacred Space' in your day, and spend ten minutes, praying here and now, as you sit at your computer, with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture chosen specially every day. Daily prayer online, produced by the Irish Jesuits.
- This website offers daily Liturgy of the Hours Morning, Daytime, Evening and Night Prayer, plus the Office of Readings. The prayers are offered in Adobe Acrobat formats that print as booklets, display on PCs and mobile devices, and 'Read Out Loud' on PCs.
