Manresa Jesuit Retreat House

What Manresa Jesuit Retreat House does

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House is a nonprofit religious retreat center founded circa 1925 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, operating on a 39-acre partially wooded campus along the Rouge River under the spiritual governance of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). It is one of fewer than 10 Jesuit-directed silent retreat centers in the United States and offers conference retreats, individually directed silent retreats, spiritual direction (in-person and virtual), an Internship in Spiritual Companionship, and instruction in Ignatian prayer methods including Ignatian Contemplation, Examen of Consciousness, Labyrinth walking, and Lectio Divina. Its primary audiences are Catholic individuals — men and women — seeking to deepen their relationship with Christ through the Ignatian tradition, as well as those needing one-on-one spiritual guidance.

The organization is funded through a diversified mix of retreat program fees, general donations (suggested tiers of $25-$250 plus recurring options), an annual fundraising banquet, commemorative donations (trees at $1,500; memorial bricks at $300; Wall of Remembrance plaques at $2,500-$10,000), and planned giving vehicles including the McGrail Fund endowment (established 2002) and the St. Ignatius Legacy Society. It maintains a stated policy of openness to all regardless of ability to pay, underwritten by an Adopt-a-Retreatant program. Go-to-market is community-led via parish networks, word of mouth, the bi-annual Manresa Matters magazine, the six-times-yearly Manresa Memos newsletter, a website blog, and Facebook/Instagram channels, supported by an annual Spirit of Manresa banquet that in 2026 drew 270+ attendees and raised over $405,000. Technology stack is not disclosed; no mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability is in evidence, and the operating model rests on owned physical infrastructure plus human-delivered spiritual direction.

Name

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House

Legal name

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House

Website

https://manresa-sj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House is a nonprofit Jesuit-directed silent retreat center in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, offering Ignatian retreats, spiritual direction, and training to Catholic individuals and donors, funded by retreat fees, donations, and an annual banquet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Retreat Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB), Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC)

Keywords

• Ignatian spiritual retreats
• Silent directed retreats
• Spiritual direction services
• Jesuit retreat center
• Nonprofit religious formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Retreat Programs: Revenue from conference and individually directed silent retreats, as well as spiritually focused programs offered to retreatants. The organization maintains a policy of openness to all regardless of ability to pay.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual fundraising banquet and general donations support ongoing operations, capital improvements, and the Adopt-a-Retreatant program which helps those who cannot pay full retreat fees.
3. Planned Giving and Bequests: The St. Ignatius Legacy Society recognizes benefactors who have created legacies through estate provisions or planned gifts. Also includes the McGrail Fund endowment established to support the expanding mission.
4. Commemorative Donations: Tree donations ($1,500 each for 100 trees), brick purchases ($300 for 4"x8" bricks), and memorial plaques ($2,500-$10,000) for the Jesuit Memorial Garden and Wall of Remembrance.
5. General Donations: General fund donations at various levels ($25-$250 suggested amounts, plus other) supporting annual operations, capital improvements, and endowment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House operates a Jesuit-directed silent retreat center offering conference and individually directed silent retreats, spiritually focused programs, spiritual direction, and an Internship in Spiritual Companionship, all based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Programs are delivered at its 39-acre Bloomfield Hills, Michigan facility, with some spiritual direction offered virtually. The organization also sells commemorative items (trees, bricks, plaques) and accepts donations, planned gifts, and sponsorships to support its mission.

Product overview

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House is a spiritual retreat center offering conference and individually directed silent retreats, spiritually focused programs, and resources for spiritual growth based on Ignatian spirituality. The organization provides various prayer methods (Ignatian Contemplation, Examen of Consciousness, Labyrinth, Lectio Divina), spiritual direction services, and an Internship in Spiritual Companionship. Publications include Manresa Matters (bi-annual magazine) and Manresa Memos (six-times-yearly newsletter). The organization also operates multiple donation programs supporting its mission including the McGrail Fund (endowment), Capital Improvements fund, Jesuit Memorial Garden, Adopt-a-Retreatant Program, and the St. Ignatius Legacy Society for planned giving. As part of its 100th Anniversary Celebration, it offers a 100 Trees planting initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conference and Silent Retreats Multi-day silent retreats delivered at Manresa's Bloomfield Hills facility, including group conference retreats led by Jesuit priests/directors and individually directed silent retreats where each retreatant is paired with a personal spiritual director. Designed for men and women seeking to deepen their relationship with Christ and practice finding God in daily life.
• Spiritually Focused Programs A variety of themed, spiritually focused programs that help individuals practice the habit of finding God in daily life, offered in addition to the multi-day silent retreats.
• Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius The foundational spiritual program based on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, enabling people to grow spiritually through prayer, reflection, guidance, and teaching. Underlies all retreat and program offerings.
• Spiritual Direction One-on-one spiritual companionship helping individuals strengthen their relationship with God, grow in noticing God's presence, and discern the direction God appears to be leading. Offered in-person at mutually agreeable locations and virtually via video call. Contact: Ann Dillon, Director of Ignatian Formation.
• Internship in Spiritual Companionship A training program for those seeking to become spiritual directors or companions, grounded in Ignatian spirituality and offered under Manresa's Ignatian formation team.
• Methods of Prayer Instruction and guidance in various Ignatian prayer methods including Ignatian Contemplation, Examen of Consciousness, Labyrinth walking, and Lectio Divina.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Highway MediacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 May 2026Produced promotional video 'A Fire That Kindles Other Fires' for 100th Anniversary Celebration. Canton-based video production company supporting Manresa's marketing and outreach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Demontreville Retreat Center: Jesuit-directed retreat center in St. Paul, Minnesota, offering the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and silent retreats on a wooded campus along the St. Croix River. Directly comparable as a Jesuit silent retreat center in the Upper Midwest.
• Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House: Jesuit retreat house in Lake Dallas, Texas, providing preached, directed, and spiritual direction retreats in the Ignatian tradition. Directly comparable in mission, governance by the Society of Jesus, and retreat programming targeting Catholic adults.
• Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House: Jesuit-directed silent retreat center in Barrington, Illinois, offering preached and directed retreats in the Ignatian tradition on a large wooded campus. Closest comparable peer — same religious order, same Ignatian methodology, similar in-person retreat programming and donation-supported funding model.
• White House Retreat: Jesuit retreat house in St. Louis, Missouri, offering preached, directed, and team retreats in the Ignatian tradition. Directly comparable as a Jesuit-directed silent retreat center with a similar single-site model.
• Jesuit Retreat Center (Parma, OH): Jesuit-directed retreat center in Parma, Ohio, offering silent retreats and spiritual direction in the Ignatian tradition. Closest geographic peer to Manresa and operates with an identical retreat-center model under Jesuit governance.
• St. Ignatius Retreat House: Inisfada is the Jesuit retreat house in Manhasset, New York, offering individually directed silent retreats and spiritual direction in the Ignatian tradition. Directly comparable as a Jesuit-directed, single-site Ignatian retreat center.

Regional players

• Weber Retreat Center: Catholic retreat center operated by the Sisters of Mercy in Adrian, Michigan, offering days of reflection, directed retreats, and spiritual direction. Comparable as a Michigan-based religious retreat center, but operates under a different religious order and serves a slightly different audience.

Broad incumbents

• Omega Institute for Holistic Studies: Mission-driven retreat and learning center in Rhinebeck, New York, offering residential workshops in wellness, spirituality, and creative arts. Comparable as a large nonprofit residential retreat campus with mission-driven programming and donor-supported revenue model.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: Large-scale wellness retreat center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, offering yoga, meditation, and holistic health programs on a residential campus. Comparable as a contemplative retreat-center operating model with lodging and programming, but secular and wellness-focused rather than Jesuit/Ignatian.

Emerging players

• Insight Meditation Society: Residential silent-retreat center in Barre, Massachusetts, offering intensive vipassana and metta retreats with trained teachers. Comparable as a contemplative silent-retreat organization with a residential model, but Buddhist rather than Catholic/Ignatian in orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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