Ignatius Loyola used the phrase "to help people" again and again to describe what motivated him and was to motivate the Society. By this phrase, the first Jesuits meant helping the whole person, not merely the "spiritual" aspects of the person’s life. The Jesuit “way of proceeding” is based on a broad-minded spirituality that seeks to find God in all things, in all peoples, and in all environments.

Mount Manresa accepts the challenge to show…how by God’s grace there can be…a community among human beings which is based on sharing rather than on greed; on willing openness to all persons rather than on seeking after the privileges of caste or class or race; on service rather than on domination and exploitation.

We proclaim Jesus Christ and accept the challenge to help people and to proclaim this hope as we meet people where they are and lead them to the God who loves them.

Women's Autumn Weekend Retreat (September 17-19, 2010) See our flyer for details.

Men's Autumn Weekend Retreat (September 17-19, 2010) See our flyer for details.

September 26, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Dedicated to your health and well-being, workshop for men and women will include Yoga, Tai Chi, meditation, presentations on nutrition, and spirituality. Join us—and return to your life with a renewed sense of vitality and joy!. See our flyer for details.

The weather was perfect and the setting ideal! Here are some photos from this year's celebration of the Feast of St. Ignatius-highlighted by a dialogue across time between Ignatius and Mother Seton. [View Photos]

Reclaiming your life after Cancer, a program Targeted for Breast Cancer Patients, Survivors and Significant Others. See our flyer for details.

Join us for a DELICIOUS spaghetti and meatball dinner, with salad and dessert. There will be music, raffles, 50/50, bakery tables, and crafts for the children. Bring your family and friends! See our flyer for details.

Mount Manresa Jesuit Retreat House is delighted to welcome Fr. Thomas M. Gavin S.J. to our ministerial staff. A proud alum of Boston College and Regis College, Toronto, Father Gavin comes to Mount Manresa after ministering in a variety of places including Georgetown Prep, the Colegio San Mateo and the Loyola Spiritual Center in Santiago, Chile, and the Jesuit parish in Camden, New Jersey.

Mount Manresa Jesuit Retreat House is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of Interim Executive Director Fred Herron's new book Tuning the Rig: Catholic Schools for a Learning Church (University Press of America). Read More
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Mount Manresa Jesuit Retreat House is pleased to announce that on Saturday, June 12, 2010 Rev. Mr. Robert J. Pecoraro, SJ will be ordained the priesthood at the Fordham University Church, Bronx, New York, by Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York. Read More

Mount Manresa serves as a house of hospitality for children and their families from around the world sponsored by the Global Medical Relief Fund. Learn more about this work....

Three Haitian children who survived the massive earthquake in January will now receive medical attention on Staten Island, thanks to the Global Medical Relief Fund.
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On April 16-17 at Mount Manresa Jesuit Retreat House on Staten Island, Fr. Jim Conroy, S.J., the Executive Director of The Jesuit Collaborative (TJC), conducted an overnight retreat for Manresa’s Board of Directors. He guided them in very practical exercises of Ignatian discernment with the goal of helping board members both in their “way of proceeding” on behalf of Mount Manresa and in their personal, spiritual lives. TJC intends to build on this pilot experience by sharing it with the boards of other Jesuit institutions in the Maryland, New England, and New York Provinces. [View Photos]

Thanks to everyone who made our spring cleaning day such a success. The weather was beautiful and spirits were high throughout the day. Take a moment to look at some photos from this special day. [View Photos]

Take a moment to watch a recent report on NET TV about our First Annual Holy Week Theater Retreat.

Boston College's C21 project offers an excellent introduction to the experience of an Ignatian Retreat. A panel presentation titled "What Can Happen on an Ignatian Retreat" provides an excellent introduction to this rich experience.

The past year has seen the appearance of a number of worthwhile books about the riches of Ignatian spirituality. See the attached flyer for an introduction to some of these riches.

Take a moment to look at some pictures from this weekend retreat: [View Photos]

Even a Nor'easter couldn't dampen the spirits of everyone who joined in our annual St. Patrick's Day celebration celebration. [View Photos]

The nor'easter that struck Staten Island on Saturday March 11th toppled trees and raised the roof on Shealy Hall but it could not dampen the spirits of an intrepid group of retreatants led by Fr. Jeff Chojnacki S.J. [View Photos]

The lyrics of a song called "The Fallow Way" and these wonderful photos by Kenan Malkic, our webmaster and resident artist, help to form a wonderful meditation in this Lenten season: [View Photos]

Mount Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, continuing its partnership with Global Medical Relief Fund, will be welcoming children from Haiti in the next few weeks.
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See our menu of youth offerings for 2009-2010. Remember that we will meet with you to design a program that meets your unique needs! See our flyer for details.

In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Jesuit Refugee Service is mounting an emergency relief effort to provide lifesaving aid, including food and other urgently needed items, to the Haitian people. To support JRS/USA’s humanitarian response to the emergency needs of the Haitian people, please click here to go to the JRS secure website and choose "Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund" in the drop down menu.

We invite you to 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.

$10,000 grant presented by Diane Senerchia on behalf of Northfield Bank Foundation to support Mount Manresa’s Youth Program – November 6th at Mount Manresa. [View Photo]

Robert Frost, writing about autumn, reminded us that "nothing gold can stay." But these photos of Mount Manresa freeze this beautiful moment in time. Take a moment to retreat with these images.

Twitter provides an opportunity for the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? Click here to go to Mount Manresa's new Twitter site.

Take the opportunity to light a candle and pray for your special intention on our website. Light One Candle.

Mount Manresa was delighted to host St. John's University Ozanem Scholars Freshman Retreat on the weekend of August 21-23. A group of 32 students joined with faculty and retreat leaders for an orientation retreat which served as an opportunity to provide scholars time to build community, prepare for semester community service, and begin to learn the spirituality and vision of St. Vincent dePaul, St. Louise de Marillac, and Blessed Frédéric Ozanam. Fred Herron. Interim Director, welcomed the group on Friday evening, reminding them of Fr. Pedro Arrupe's challenge to "fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything."
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Loyola Press's highly popular 3-Minute Retreat now available on the iPhone^TM and iPod Touch®, offers a daily reflective prayer retreat wherever they are, whenever you need it most. Each day, a new retreat featuring soothing music, Scripture verses, and reflective thoughts and questions comes their way. More Information.

The People's Prelate makes a wonderful first impression at Manresa. [Read Article]
Archbishop Dolan's visit to Manresa. [View Video]
NY1 Coverage of the Archbishop's visit. [View Video]
Photos from Archbishop Dolan's visit: [View Photos]
Holy Boldness' coverage of Archbishop Dolan's visit. [Read Article] Page #8

Are you looking for something special to read during this lenten season. Take a look at three recent spiritual autobiographies that describe a spiritual search that is "ever ancient, ever new." See our flyer for details.

CNN coverage of one of the children currently in residence at Mt. Manresa Jesuit Retreat House. More Information.

Check out our media center and find links to Jesuits on Youtube! More.

Mount Manresa is pleased to welcome friends-old and new-to join our new developed Facebook web page. Take a moment to check out the page "Mount Manresa" on Facebook and list us among your friends.

Below you will find a glossary of terms used in Ignatian and Jesuit circles.
See our flyer for details.