An Ignatian Adventure
Retreat for Priests
September 15-19, 2025
Fr. John Predmore, S.J.
Ignatian prayer is based on developing a friendship with God, with conversation as the heart of prayer. This type of prayer is needed to active, ongoing discernment in daily life and to acknowledge God's abiding presence within our lives. We begin with prayerful postering as we allow ourselves to receive God's gaze upon us, and then we listen through imaginative prayer and engagement with the senses. We pray for particular graces as we develop our relational prayer practices. The goal of Ignatian prayer is to see and love the world the way God loves and sees the world.
The retreat begins at 4:00 p.m. on Monday and concludes at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. If you wish to extend your stay, you are welcome to arrive on the Saturday or Sunday before the retreat begins. While other groups will be in the building, we can provide a separate table in the dining room for early arrivals.
Offering: $475, Monday arrival
$550, Sunday arrival
$625, Saturday arrival
The retreat offers:
retreat conferences by Fr. John
liturgies with homilies by Fr. John
reconciliation service
quiet time
rest and relaxation
personal and communal prayer
time for coming together in priestly fraternity and dialogue
delicious, home-cooked meals
25 large private bedrooms with double beds located in the Monastery wing
35 additional private bedrooms, with private baths, throughout the house
Presenter Profile
Fr. John Predmore, S.J.
Fr. John Predmore, S.J., is a Jesuit priest of the USA East Province, based at Boston College High School, where he provides spiritual formation and adult education. He also teaches prayer and theology at Creighton University during the summer and offers retreats and spiritual direction within the Archdiocese of Boston and online. Fr. John integrates art into his spiritual work from his studio in Boston’s South End and sings tenor with Chorus North Shore. Additionally, he offers online adult faith formation opportunities, including book groups and guided meditations.
Dietary restrictions? Holy Family is committed to making your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, and to that end, we can accommodate most dietary needs. Please email Marianne, our Dining Room Manager, at mbrady@holyfamilyretreat.org, if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, so that we may make preparations in advance of your retreat.