Manresa Retreat

Manresa Retreat

Step back from your busy life to think about how your major and future career 麍t in with who you really are. It is an opportunity to have real conversations with other students about 麍nding and pursuing passions,泭relax and discover meaning and purpose in your life.

Manresa by the Sea Retreat

Considered a cornerstone experience, Manresa is a free Friday-Saturday overnight泭retreat open only to Woods College students.泭

TheSpring 2025泭Retreatwill take place as follows:

February 7-8 | Sisters of St. Josephs Home in Nahant, MA.

  • Overnight bag with toiletries
  • Participants are expected to arrive on Friday any time after 3 p.m. and depart on Saturday after 6 p.m.

Friday

PROGRAM

4:00 p.m.

Arrive, tour, drop bags

7:00 p.m.

Dinner

8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

How do you show up? Examen

9:00 p.m.

Downtime, Ice breakers, board games

Saturday

PROGRAM

8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.

Breakfast; Self-service

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.

Discernment discussion

Whats my purpose ..what are my gifts/talents存hare with generosity?

10:00 a.m.10:15 a.m.

Quiet time to reflect

10:15 a.m.11:00 a.m.

Large group share

11:15 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Walkabout

12:30 p.m.1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.

Discussion

Boston College is rooted in a worldview that calls us to learn, search for truth, and to live in service to others. What do these values mean to you?

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

Emmaus Walk Reflection

We are part of a community called 51做厙

3:00 p.m.3:45 p.m.

Large group sharing

4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.

Catholic Mass

5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.泭

Dinner

6:00 p.m.

Depart

The retreat is泭free for Woods students.泭泭Transportation is available if needed.



Memories of the Manresa Retreats

Sisters of St. Joseph House,泭Nahant, MA

Manresa Retreat Participants with the ocean in the background

Fall 2023 Manresa Retreat participants

Manresa Retreat Spring 2023 group of students
Manresa Retreat Spring 2023 group of students walking oudoors
Manresa Retreat Fall 2022 group of students and priest
Manresa Retreat Spring 2023 group of students
Manresa Retreat Spring 2023 view of the ocean
Manresa Retreat Fall 2022 group of students
Manresa Retreat Spring 2023 students
Manresa Retreat Fall 2022 student helping with breakfast
Manresa Retreat Fall 2022 students attending a talk and reflection
Manresa Retreat journals

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