Ignatius Jesuit Centre
About Us
Located 1 km north of Guelph, Ontario, the Ignatius Jesuit Centre serves as a place of beauty and sustenance, a place to play in and pray in, where nature may give strength to mind, body and soul. Nurturing growth in its unfurling beauty and rich diversity, the Centre warmly welcomes those of all faith and religious doctrine.
Consisting of a green belt stretching from the Guelph Lake Conservation Area to the Guelph Elora Trail, the estate is home to the internationally–acclaimed Loyola House Retreat Centre, the Orchard Park Office Centre, and the foundation of our Ecology Ministry, Ignatius Farm and Ignatius Community Shared Agriculture. The Centre is also home to the Plant an Old Growth Forest Project
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Our History
Jesuit History
In January 1852, Bishop Charbonnel appointed Father John Holzer, S.J. to be Pastor of the Church of our Lady Parish. This was the same year Guelph celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Our Roots
In 1913, a group of thirteen English-Canadian Jesuits arrived in Guelph from Sault-au-Recollet, Quebec, to establish a place of prayer and worship for English speaking Jesuits in formation.
Milestones
A photo timeline depicting significant milestones in the development of Guelph's social infrastructure and the humble beginnings of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre.
Gold Books
Check out our Gold Books video!
Ignatius Jesuit Centre Award
Details
To nominate someone for this award:
Nominations for the Ignatius Jesuit Centre Award
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre award, presented at the annual Organic Harvest Feast, was initiated in 2008 to honor a person or group whose action in the world flows from their Faith commitment; contributing in a long term and ongoing manner to the Ignatius Jesuit Centre and/or larger community of Wellington and Waterloo Counties.
If you have someone in mind please submit a brief description of the nominee and why they should receive the Ignatius award to officemanager@ignatiusguelph.ca. Nominee entries will be vetted by the Ignatius Award Committee.
Program Calendar 2011-2012
Loyola House is delighted to introduce its 2011-2012 Program Calendar. The spring edition includes details on new and timely workshops with informative descriptions of all our offerings.
In keeping with our recognition of the divine in God’s creation, workshops and retreats will draw from the strength and pristine beauty of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre estate. A serene and calming place of peace where retreatants and program participants can further their spiritual direction.
Board of Directors
President- Richard Soo, S.J.
Executive Director- James Profit, S.J.
Vice-President- Terry Ackerman
Secretary/Treasurer- Barry Leidl
Barbara Peloso
Erik Oland, S.J.
Mary Sojczynski
Moragh Lippert
Richard Olson
Matthew Stanley
Greg Kennedy, S.J.