Bellarmine Retreat Center

Name

Bellarmine Retreat Center

Legal name

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House

Website

https://jesuitretreat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Retreat Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs) (THAJAHAB), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Ignatian silent retreats
• Spiritual direction services
• Catholic retreat center
• Jesuit spiritual formation
• Religious retreat programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Retreat Contributions: Individual retreat participants pay suggested contribution amounts for weekend, 4-day, and overnight retreats. These are the primary revenue source.
2. Product Sales: Sale of Mass cards including Sacred Heart Perpetual Mass Society ($50), Blank Cards ($10), and Mass Cards in black/white or color ($10 each).
3. Gift Certificates: Sale of gift certificates for Day of Reflection ($80), weekend retreat ($380), or deposit ($100).
4. Donations: Donations to support Bellarmine's mission, including annual reports, building campaigns, and general operating support.
5. Recorded Retreat Content: Sale of recorded retreat content including 'The Called & The Chosen' retreat with Fr. James Martin, SJ and Jonathan Roumie, and 'Saying No to Give a Deeper Yes' virtual retreat recordings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bellarmine Retreat Center operates a Catholic/Jesuit retreat ministry offering Ignatian silent retreats (weekend, 4-day, and 5-8 day individually directed), day programs, semi-silent retreats, and specialized programs for 12-step recovery, veterans, women, and youth. It also provides spiritual direction, virtual retreats via Zoom, recorded retreat content, Mass cards, gift certificates, and formation training through the Ignatian Spirituality Institute.

Product overview

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House operates as a retreat center offering primarily in-person spiritual retreat programs grounded in the Ignatian tradition. The core product portfolio includes weekend and extended silent retreats, semi-silent retreats, recovery/12-Step retreats, veterans retreats, and individually directed retreats lasting 5-8 days. Day programs and personal retreat days provide shorter engagement options. Digital offerings include virtual retreats via Zoom, recorded video retreats for purchase, and free audio/video content. Retail products include Mass cards (sold via Shopify store) and gift certificates. Supporting services include spiritual direction, formation and training programs through the Ignatian Spirituality Institute, and prayer resources. The organization does not offer a software platform or SaaS product—the offerings are experiential service programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ignatian Silent Retreats Weekend silent retreats grounded in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, offering themed talks, daily Mass, reconciliation, spiritual direction, and opportunities for Eucharistic adoration and rosary in a contemplative environment on the 80-acre Barrington campus.
• Day Programs / Days of Reflection Single-day or evening programs featuring retreat talks, Mass, and quiet reflection time, providing a shorter version of the Ignatian retreat experience at $80 per person (most programs including lunch). Special programs like 'A Fresh Cup of Christmas Tea' priced at $100.
• Semi-Silent Retreats Weekend retreats with quiet, contemplative atmosphere that allow conversation during meals and optional small group discussions, distinct from fully silent retreats.
• 12-Step Recovery Retreats Retreats for individuals in recovery working the 12 Steps, incorporating Spiritual Exercises themes with recovery program principles including 12-Step meetings, confession, Mass, spiritual direction, and group prayer. Requires 30 days sobriety. Includes 'Bill W' retreats for friends and family of those in recovery.
• Individually Directed Retreats (5 or 8 days) Extended silent retreats pairing retreatants with experienced spiritual directors for daily one-on-one sessions, daily Mass, and personal prayer time over 5-8 days. Early bird pricing $690 total (including $100 deposit) if registered by 7/30/26; full price after 7/30/26 is $790.
• Coming Home Veterans Retreats Day-long retreats for veterans and their adult family members to reflect on military experiences in a safe environment, offering prayer, peer dialogue, and healing community regardless of combat exposure or current faith practices.
• Personal Retreat Days Individual retreat time for personal prayer and reflection, available for day use or overnight stays with optional spiritual direction.
• Virtual Retreats Online retreat experiences including book studies, virtual retreats, and the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) program conducted via Zoom. Most virtual programs $250 per person; SEEL $500 per person.
• Women's Retreats Women-only weekend retreats offering silent Ignatian reflection, spiritual direction, and communal prayer in a supportive environment with dedicated women's ministry coordination.
• Meditation Retreats Retreats incorporating meditative components to strengthen meditation skills, manage stress, and deepen spiritual connection, based on Ignatian spirituality. Extended weekend retreats (3-4 days) with yoga or special themes priced at $495 suggested contribution.
• Recorded Retreats Pre-recorded retreat content available for purchase, including video series featuring notable speakers such as Fr. James Martin, SJ, Jonathan Roumie, and Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ. Includes 'The Called & The Chosen' and 'Saying No to Give a Deeper Yes' virtual retreat recordings.
• Mass Cards Store Online store selling memorial Mass cards, perpetual Mass society enrollment (Sacred Heart Perpetual Mass Society $50), and blank cards ($10). Mass Cards in black/white or color at $10 each. Powered by Shopify e-commerce platform.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates available for Day of Reflection ($80), weekend retreat ($380), or weekend deposit ($100), providing access to Bellarmine's programs. Gift certificates do not expire and are non-refundable.
• Spiritual Direction Formal one-to-one relationships between directors and directees for paying attention to God's communication, growing in intimacy with God, and discerning divine work in one's life. Offered as part of retreat programs and personal retreat days.
• Formation & Training / Ignatian Spirituality Institute Training programs including the Ignatian Spirituality Institute offering spiritual direction internships (Giving Witness Practicum) and formation for retreat leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 adults and high-school students have been formed through Bellarmine's ministry in 75 years

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MetraminorOthersMetra train service connects retreatants to Barrington station at 201 S. Spring Street, approximately 2 miles from the retreat house. American Taxi service (847-253-4411) available for transportation from station.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Demontreville Retreat House: Jesuit retreat house in St. Paul, Minnesota offering Ignatian silent retreats; directly comparable as a Midwest Jesuit-operated retreat center serving a regional Catholic population.
• Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center: Jesuit retreat center in Atlanta, GA providing directed and preached silent retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises; closely comparable Ignatian retreat offering and Jesuit governance model.
• The Jesuit Retreat House of Los Altos: Jesuit retreat house in Los Altos, California offering Ignatian silent retreats, recovery retreats, and a "Coming Home" veterans program (the same name as Bellarmine's veterans offering), making it a near-direct programmatic peer.
• Cenacle Retreat Center: Catholic retreat center network offering silent, directed, and themed retreats; directly comparable Catholic retreat model with similar lodging-based, contribution-priced offerings.
• Genesis Spiritual Retreat Center: Catholic retreat center in Westfield, MA offering spiritual direction, days of reflection, and Ignatian-based programs; directly comparable Catholic retreat model with similar donation/contribution pricing structure.
• Manresa Jesuit Retreat House: Jesuit retreat house in Clinton, Ohio offering Ignatian silent retreats, spiritual direction, and recovery programs; direct peer operating the same Jesuit-run retreat model serving a Midwest Catholic audience.
• Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House: Jesuit retreat house in Sedalia, Colorado offering silent preached and directed retreats in the Ignatian tradition; comparable multi-day retreat programming and Jesuit-operated spiritual direction model.
• St. Charles Borromeo Retreat House: Catholic retreat house in Doylestown, PA offering preached, directed, and specialized retreats; comparable non-Jesuit Catholic retreat model with similar multi-day retreat formats and donations-based funding.

Broad incumbents

• Omega Institute for Holistic Studies: Nonprofit educational retreat center in Rhinebeck, NY offering workshops and residential programs on wellness, meditation, and personal growth; broader incumbent in the wellness retreat space with secular programming.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: Large nonprofit wellness retreat center in Stockbridge, MA offering residential retreats, yoga, meditation, and holistic programming; comparable as a broader wellness/lodging retreat incumbent but secular and significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jesuitretreat
• Facebookfacebook.com/BellarmineJRH
• Instagraminstagram.com/bellarminejrh
• Xx.com/bellarmineJRH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bellarmine-jesuit-retreat-house

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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