The full, 30-Day Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius is a privileged opportunity to encounter God in a deep and personal way. It is also a serious investment of time and energy, entailing: 
  •  four or five hours of meditative prayer every day,  
  • daily spiritual direction,  
  • daily Mass, 
  • a commitment to give oneself wholly to the silence and dynamic of the retreat experience.  
As such, we ask those interested in experiencing the 30-Day Retreat at Gonzaga Eastern Point to fill out an extended two-part application. To ensure that the 30-Day Retreat is as fruitful as possible, all applicants for the Spiritual Exercises must have made several week-long, individually directed, silent retreats and currently be receiving ongoing spiritual direction. To receive information about, or to apply for, the Spiritual Exercises in 2027 or 2028, please contact us here. 
  • Winter 2027 Dates: Wednesday, January 6 - Tuesday, February 9, 2027 (deadline to apply: Oct. 1, 2026)
  • Summer 2027  Dates: Wednesday, June 16 - Tuesday, July 20, 2027 (deadline to apply: March 1, 2027)
  • Winter 2028 Dates:: Jan. 5 – Feb. 8, 2028 (Oct. 1, 2027 deadline)  
  • Summer 2028  Dates: June 14 – July 18, 2028 (Mar. 1, 2028 deadline)