Preached retreat with Fr. Gerry McKeon SJ

‘The Journey From Reformation to Transformation: The 12 Steps and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola’

Bill Wilson,  the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous met Fr. Eddie Dowling,  S.J. in New York City on a winter night of rain and sleet.  Fr. Dowling was struck by the resemblances he saw between Twelve Step Spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola,  the co- founder of the Jesuits. 

During this weekend retreat,  we will explore 12 Step Spirituality from the perspective of the Spiritual Exercises.  The four talks will explore themes  of the Exercises which address the call to become freed from our addictions, and freed for a life of  loving service, walking with the Risen Christ.

The retreat will also allow time for silent private prayer with suggested meditations and contemplations,  one on one conversations with the Retreat Director, and Sunday Eucharist. Retreat will be silent except for meals.

  Fr. Gerry McKeon, S.J. lives in the Jesuit Community at Le Moyne College in Syracuse,  New York.  He is a member of the staff at the Spiritual Renewal Center in Syracuse,  where he offers Spiritual Direction,  and Retreats in Everyday life based on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola.  He also serves  as a  visiting  Retreat Director at Eastern Point Retreat House,  Gloucester,  Ma.   His other ministry has been as a Chaplain at a number of Colleges and Universities,  as well as a hospital Chaplain,  and Chaplain at a local County Jail.  On the weekends,  he assists at a local Catholic Parish.