Jesuit Spirituality Center at St Charles College

What Jesuit Spirituality Center at St Charles College does

Grand Coteau Retreats, operated by the Jesuit Spirituality Center at St. Charles College, is a Catholic Jesuit retreat ministry located in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, functioning as a religious mission of the Society of Jesus. The organization operates two campuses spanning over 200 acres: Our Lady of the Oaks, a Spanish Mission-style cloister that has hosted silent Ignatian preached retreats for over 80 years, and St. Charles College, a historic former Catholic college and novitiate used for directed and group retreats. Facilities include up to 100 private single rooms with private bath (176 at double occupancy), eight chapels, reading rooms, an on-site gym, and walking paths.

The core product portfolio consists of personally guided silent retreats rooted in St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises. Offerings include Silent Preached Retreats for Women and Men, Silent Directed Retreats in 3-day, 5-day, 8-day, and 30-day formats (the 30-day program priced at $4,650), Couples Retreats, Themed Retreats (including the Life Giving Wounds Adult Children of Divorce retreat at $400 per person), Group Retreats, and ACTS Follow-Up retreats. A two-year formation program, the St. Ignatius Loyola School of Retreat Direction (Year 1 priced at $1,950), trains men and women to lead the Spiritual Exercises, functioning as both a standalone educational product and a talent pipeline for the center.

The business model combines retreat fees, formation program tuition, and a four-tier recurring donation program (Giving Societies ranging from $10-$49 to $250+ per month). Customers are individual Catholic adults, clergy and religious, married couples, parish groups, and niche audiences such as adult children of divorce; the center also partners with external ministries like Life Giving Wounds to host themed events. Distribution relies on the organization's website (gcretreats.org), a StellarWebSystems online booking and donation portal, phone and email contact for group bookings, and referrals through Catholic parish networks and the ACTS movement.

Name

Jesuit Spirituality Center at St Charles College

Website

https://jesuitspiritualitycenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grand Coteau Retreats is a Catholic Jesuit retreat ministry in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, operating two campuses on 200+ acres and offering silent, directed, couples, themed, and group retreats based on St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises for Catholic adults, clergy, couples, and parish groups.

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Product category

Spiritual Retreat Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAL

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYTHAGAMAB

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Wellness, Spa & Health Retreats

SECONDARYTHAJAHAB

Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Wellness & Spa Experiences (Retreats, Thermal Baths, Yoga)

Keywords

• Catholic spiritual retreats
• Ignatian spirituality programs
• Religious formation education
• Silent directed retreats
• Christian retreat facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Coteau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retreat Fees: Individual retreat registrations charged per retreat program. Prices vary by retreat type and duration, including Life Giving Wounds retreats ($400 per person) and 30-Day Directed Retreats ($4,650).
2. Formation Program Tuition: The St. Ignatius Loyola School of Retreat Direction charges $1,950 for the Year 1 intensive program (due 6/05/2026), covering academic components, accommodation, meals, and daily Mass.
3. Donations and Giving Societies: Monthly recurring donations through four giving society tiers: First Companions Society ($10-$49/month), St. John Berchmans Society ($50-$99/month), Sacred Heart Society ($100-$249/month), and Our Lady of the Way Society ($250+/month). Commemorative gifts such as Adirondack chairs are offered for higher tiers.
4. Tax-Deductible Donations: One-time and recurring donations to support facility maintenance and provide retreats for those without material means. Separate donation pages exist for St. Charles College and Our Lady of the Oaks campuses.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grand Coteau Retreats is a Catholic, Jesuit retreat center operating two campuses (Our Lady of the Oaks and St. Charles College) on 200+ acres in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. It offers silent preached retreats for men and women, silent directed retreats in 3, 5, 8, and 30-day formats, couples retreats, themed retreats (including the Life Giving Wounds retreat for adult children of divorce), group retreats, and ACTS follow-up programs. The center also runs the St. Ignatius Loyola School of Retreat Direction, a two-year formation program training spiritual directors, and sustains operations through retreat fees and a tiered monthly giving society program.

Product overview

Grand Coteau Retreats is a Catholic, Jesuit retreat center offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual retreat experiences. The organization operates across two distinct campuses (Our Lady of the Oaks and St. Charles College) on 200+ acres in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. The core offerings include Silent Preached Retreats (for women and men separately), Silent Directed Retreats (in 3, 5, 8, and 30-day formats), Couples Retreats, Themed Retreats, and Group Retreats. Supporting the retreat ministry is the St. Ignatius Loyola School of Retreat Direction, a two-year formation program ($1,950 for Year 1) that trains spiritual directors. The center also operates Giving Societies for ongoing donor support. The portfolio spans from intensive month-long Ignatian exercises to weekend-themed retreats like the Life Giving Wounds Divorce retreat ($400/person), with facilities accommodating up to 100 guests in private rooms with private baths.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Our Lady of the Oaks: A convent-style cloister with an enclosed garden that has offered silent Ignatian preached retreats for over 80 years. Built in a Spanish Mission style with comfortable rooms and scenic views of historic Grand Coteau.
• St. Charles College
• St. Ignatius Loyola School of Retreat Direction

Products and services

• Silent Preached Retreats for Women A silent preached retreat offering daily talks given by a retreat master to a group of women, providing structure, communal liturgy, and quiet space to grow in friendship with the Lord. Held at Our Lady of the Oaks campus.
• Silent Preached Retreats for Men
• Silent Directed Retreats
• 30-Day Directed Retreat
• Couples Retreats
• Themed Retreats
• Life Giving Wounds Adult Children of Divorce Retreat

Quantifiable outcome

• Silent retreats reported to deepen relationship with God by learning to listen for Him in silence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Recent moves1 record

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Direct peers

• Demontreville Retreat House: Jesuit retreat center in Lake Elmo, Minnesota offering silent directed and preached retreats for men, women, and couples. Operates from a multi-building campus similar in scale and spiritual direction model.
• Eastern Point Retreat House: Jesuit retreat house in Gloucester, Massachusetts offering silent Ignatian retreats on a coastal campus. Closely comparable programming and Jesuit spiritual direction model.
• Casa del Sol Jesuit Retreat House: Jesuit retreat house in Inyokern, California offering silent directed and group retreats in the Ignatian tradition. Comparable Catholic ministry and residential retreat format.
• Jesuit Retreat Center: Jesuit retreat house in Parma, Ohio offering preached, directed, and themed retreats for adults and couples. Comparable Ignatian programming and parish-group pipeline.
• Manresa House of Retreats: Jesuit retreat house also located in Louisiana (Convent, LA) offering preached, directed, and Ignatian retreats on the Mississippi River. Most direct geographic and operational peer to Grand Coteau Retreats.
• Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House: Jesuit retreat house in Lake Dallas, Texas offering preached, directed, and themed retreats in the Ignatian tradition. Closely comparable mission, format mix, and Catholic audience.
• Creighton University Retreat Center: Jesuit-affiliated retreat center near Omaha, Nebraska offering directed, preached, and group Ignatian retreats. Comparable Jesuit identity and audience mix.

Broad incumbents

• Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa: Luxury wellness resort in Tucson offering multi-day mindfulness, yoga, and personal retreat experiences. Comparable multi-day residential wellness experience though at higher price points and broader secular audience.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: Large nonprofit wellness retreat center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts offering yoga, meditation, and personal retreat programs. Comparable immersive multi-day retreat experience though secular and at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Shantivanam House of Prayer: Catholic retreat center in the Sylvania, Ohio area affiliated with the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette. Comparable multi-day silent retreat offering though not Jesuit-aligned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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