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Rest: Retreats and Days of Reflection

Saint Louis University's retreats and days of reflection offer you a chance to pause and take a deep breath. For just a day or two, you can step away from your hectic life on SLU's campus to reflect on who you are, who God is, how God knows and loves you, and how to respond to that love.

Four people seen from behind rowing a canoe along a waterway

Explore the wonders of God’s creation while hiking, stargazing and sitting around a campfire with friends during the weekend nature retreat.

Retreats and days of reflection are also opportunities to meet new people and find support for living a spiritual, faith-filled life. Diverse in focus, setting and length, SLU's Campus Ministry retreats are spiritually refreshing and rooted in the teachings of St. Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits.

One-Day Reflection Days 

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Cost: $10

Dates, topics, and locations to be determined. 

Java with the Jesuits (On Retreat)

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027
Saturday, April 10, 2027

Seeking a moment of rest and reflection? Join the Jesuits from Java for a day of reflection and contemplation. Throughout the day, there will be insightful talks, interactive discussions, and guided meditations that aim to deepen your understanding of faith, self-awareness, and social responsibility. You will engage with fellow students and form new connections while exploring your values and beliefs. Whether you want to strengthen your spiritual life or simply take a break from the stresses of college life, this day of reflection with the Jesuits is an experience not to be missed.

For more information, contact Thomas Flowers, S.J., at thomas.flowers@slu.edu. 

Choir Retreat

Friday, Oct. 16-Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Manresa Retreat Center

Grow in community and in faith through sharing your love of music. Open to members of SLU’s Sunday Evening Student Mass choir, this day of reflection will offer times for shared prayer, conversation in small groups, recreation, and of course, song.

For more information, contact Sally Iocca at sally.iocca@slu.edu.

Ignatian Silent Retreat

Tuesday, Jan. 5-Saturday, Jan. 9, 2027
Manresa Retreat Center
Cost: $50

The Ignatian Silent Retreat introduces the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. During the retreat, you will be invited to explore the Ignatian style of prayer by reflecting inward and taking a closer look at your own experience of God through imagination and scripture. You will meet with a spiritual director individually to reflect on and discuss your prayer experiences.

For more information, contact Ainsley Freed at ainsley.freed@slu.edu or Angela Graves at angela.graves@slu.edu