Saving the Best for Last: Aging and the Spiritual Life
A Day of Reflection for Adults
Monday, October 6, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Program Cost: $80.00 (includes Lunch)
Summary
At the wedding feast at Cana, Jesus changes water into wine. The wine he provides is superior to what had been served earlier in the celebration. Jesus saved the best for last.
As we grow older, we often lament the wine of our youth. Our health, stamina, appearance, memory and relationships morph over time. With those changes we may well feel loss and grief. So much of our world seems to shrink.
The spiritual life, however, keeps growing. In our later years we can discover opportunities for deep encounter with God. Our inner landscape reveals vistas unseen in our earlier years. Our inner eye recognizes patterns as we recollect, and our deepest heart awakens to new awareness of the Divine.
During this day of shared reflection, we will explore ways spirituality can be fostered at this time of life. Scripture, prayer, presentation, and silence will aid us on our journey. All you need to bring is an open heart and a curious spirit. The God who made you is anxious to show you the spiritual riches of the later years. See how the Lord continues to save the best for last.
Description
A day or evening of reflection, grounded in the Jesuit tradition, is a shorter version of the Ignatian Weekend Retreat. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, a day or evening program is sure to give you the peace and serenity needed to be still and to rest in God's loving embrace.
Your day or evening of reflection includes thematic talks from our skilled Retreat Leaders, time for private prayer, celebration of Mass and a meal.
Bellarmine has two libraries, a resource center, two chapels, and many other common areas. Outdoor spaces include a various walking trails, various prayer gardens, a gazebo, stations of the cross, as well as a few patios and outdoor chairs and benches.
Retreat Experience Gallery
Bellarmine Main Entrance
Sacred Heart Chapel
Mary McKeon Library
St. Joseph Gazebo
Mother Teresa Garden
Eastern Africa Collection
Fireplace Lounge
Dining Room
Winter on the Grounds
Resource Center
Sacred Heart Statue at Sunset
Susie's Memorial Garden
Madonna Library
Lower Level Lounge
Retreat Leader
Rosanne Coury
Rosanne Coury is a certified spiritual director and supervisor with education in Religious Studies, Theology, Education Administration and Psychology. Her work experience includes serving as a Director of Religious Education, Pastoral Minister, Campus Minister, Theology teacher, professional Coach, public Speaker and professional Writer and Editor. She and her husband have four adult children and three grandchildren. Although she is native Detroiter, she has lived in the Chicago area for most of her adult life. She is an avid reader and musician who loves nothing better than a good conversation and shared song.