For 35 years, the Bridges Retreat has been helping individuals connect and integrate the 500-year-old Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola into their busy lives. The 8-month retreat helps participants draw closer to God by deepening their relationship with Jesus, create a more disciplined prayer life using a variety of prayer styles, find spiritual guidance for making big decisions, and form a clearer picture of their purpose and future.
Participation in the retreat includes a commitment to about an hour of prayer each day, following a modern translation of the original text; personalized, one-on-one guidance from an experienced, trained prayer companion; and weekly or monthly small community meetings at five locations throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area, in addition to an online option for those outside the area or those who need a virtual experience.
The retreat begins in September 2024, and registration is limited each year to about 40 participants total. Free information sessions will be offered at a number of Greater St. Louis-area sites this summer, as well as a virtual session. For more details about the retreat and information session schedule, visit: www.bridgesfoundation.org.
Information Sessions
- Wednesday, July 10 @ 10 a.m.
Glendale Presbyterian Church
500 N Sappington Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122
- Thursday, July 11 @ 7 pm
All Saints Catholic School
5 McMenamy Rd, St Peters, MO 63376
- Wednesday, July 24 @ 7 p.m. (CT)
Online
- Thursday, July 25 @ 7 pm
All Saints Catholic School
5 McMenamy Rd, St Peters, MO 63376
- Saturday, July 27 @ 10 a.m.
St. Louis University High
4970 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110
- Tuesday, July 30 @ 7 pm
DeSmet Jesuit High School
233 N New Ballas Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141
- Saturday, August 17 @ 10 a.m.
St. Matthew the Apostle Church
2715 Sarah St., St. Louis, MO, 63113
- Tuesday, August 20 @ 7 pm
DeSmet Jesuit High School
233 N New Ballas Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141
For more information or to register for any session, contact Steve Givens at:
executive.director@bridgesfoundation.org or (314) 401-2072.