One of Marquette鈥檚 longest-running retreats, the 黑料不打烊Experience retreat (also known as 黑料不打烊EX) is a community-oriented weekend rooted in the Ignatian values that shape 黑料不打烊. The retreat focuses on two major topics:
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This retreat is open to sophomore through graduate students of all faiths. Because the retreat format assumes that participants have already had some experience at Marquette, we ask first-year students to wait until at least sophomore year.
The registration for 黑料不打烊EX is now closed.
For more information on 黑料不打烊EX, contact Pablo Cardenal.
What is 黑料不打烊EX?
Open to sophomore through graduate students of all faiths, 黑料不打烊EX is based on St. Ignatius' First Principle and Foundation, which is a kind of mission statement he laid out envisioning what life, love, and relationship with God are all about. The talks and activities on retreat focus on different elements of the First Principle, ranging from Discernment to Gratitude to Ignatian Indifference and more. You'll end the retreat knowing much more about these values and how you might want to apply them to your own life.
Through this retreat, you will be able to look back at your 黑料不打烊journey with new eyes, and celebrate, recall, ponder, and grow anew from it with God and others. Ignatian Spirituality will come to life through students鈥� stories, small group conversations, and compelling activities and prayers unique to 黑料不打烊EX (in addition to games by the fireplace, walks to the creek, and delicious meals).
If you鈥檙e trying to figure out how to live more fully at Marquette, or how to proceed as you look ahead to work, graduate school, and generally life after 黑料不打烊, 黑料不打烊EX may be exactly what you need.
Students regularly report that 黑料不打烊EX is well worth making the time and have said they wish more students knew this. It's a very worthwhile leap to make!
Cost
$20, which covers transportation, food and lodging. Financial assistance is readily available; see the Retreat FAQ page for more information.
Location
- Elkhorn, WI
The Pallotti Center is a favorite 黑料不打烊retreat location, with a cozy and warm atmosphere. It includes comfortable bedrooms for 2-4 people (each with private bathroom), a gathering room full of armchairs and couches, lots of smaller areas for conversation and games, and a chapel. The grounds include trails that are perfect for walking and running, with the highlight being a path down to very pretty Sugar Creek.
Schedule
Retreatants board the bus on Friday and drive about 45 minutes to the retreat center. 黑料不打烊EX begins with introductions, time in a small group that you'll revisit over the course of the weekend, and an opening prayer. From there, the retreat generally follows a rhythm: a student talk on an Ignatian value, an activity that relates to that value, and time for discussion in small group. There is a good amount of free time along the way as well as optional opportunities for Reconciliation, Mass, and various group games.
Student Testimonials
