Did you get what you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself Beloved, To feel myself Beloved, On Earth.
- Raymond Carver
The Beloved 72 Retreat
April 24-26, 2026
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So many lives have been changed by the Beloved Retreat that nourishes so many, heart and soul.
We'd like to invite you to a weekend of beginnings. Whether you’re old or young (at heart), single or married, religious or skeptic, hurt or healing, laid back or caffeinated, you’ll fit right into our Beloved Retreat. |
Founded in 1999, the Beloved Retreat offers you a community within Old St. Pat’s and our Catholic Church. Our hope is that, together, we can rediscover what often eludes us, but what God wants us to know: that you are Beloved.
We offer a safe, open inclusive environment in a quiet, pastoral setting where you can explore your relationship with God and yourself.
We offer a safe, open inclusive environment in a quiet, pastoral setting where you can explore your relationship with God and yourself.
Another Beginning:
The Beloved Retreat doesn’t end with the weekend. After the retreat, you’ll find another beginning. Regular Sunday Legacy meetings extend the Beloved experience and deepen our roots as a community of believers.
In addition, you can join small prayer groups to spiritually grow and deepen your personal faith and companionship with others.
The Retreat will be held at the Loyola Retreat Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC) in Woodstock, IL. Weekend retreats begin Friday at 6 p.m. and conclude Sunday at 2:30 p.m.The cost of the retreat is $250. However, we never want cost to prohibit anyone from attending. Scholarships are available; just ask.
If you are interested in information about attending an upcoming retreat, contact Polly Mulhearn at [email protected] or call 312.798.2377.
The Beloved Retreat doesn’t end with the weekend. After the retreat, you’ll find another beginning. Regular Sunday Legacy meetings extend the Beloved experience and deepen our roots as a community of believers.
In addition, you can join small prayer groups to spiritually grow and deepen your personal faith and companionship with others.
The Retreat will be held at the Loyola Retreat Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC) in Woodstock, IL. Weekend retreats begin Friday at 6 p.m. and conclude Sunday at 2:30 p.m.The cost of the retreat is $250. However, we never want cost to prohibit anyone from attending. Scholarships are available; just ask.
If you are interested in information about attending an upcoming retreat, contact Polly Mulhearn at [email protected] or call 312.798.2377.
Truth Be Told: Live Storytelling
2026 Date Coming Later this Year
Thanks to all who joined us for an unforgettable evening of personal stories told live in the spirit of The Moth. Guest storytellers shared heartfelt, hilarious, and inspiring moments from their own lives - reminding us of the beauty and resilience found in everyday experiences.
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