Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, also known as Bellarmine Hall, is located on 80 acres of gently rolling meadows and wooded countryside just 35 miles northwest of Chicago. Bellarmine Hall, the original building, was constructed in 1916 as a private residence. The Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus purchased it in 1946 for use as a retreat house. The original building was expanded in 1956 and again in 2003. Today the retreat house consists of 80 private rooms, some with private baths. Forty of the rooms are air-conditioned. The retreat house also features a conference center with a 2,500 square foot main room and five smaller meeting rooms.
Bellarmine specializes in silent weekend retreats for men and women adapted from the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. A wide variety of other retreat experiences are held at Bellarmine including Kairos retreats for teens, Charis retreats for young adults, 12 step program retreats as well as private and directed retreats.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House is to cooperate with the Church in Chicago and the Midwest in fostering the spiritual development of Catholics and fellow Christians in the area. As its primary ministry Bellarmine offers weekend retreats based on Ignatian Spirituality; it also offers other programs tailored to the changing needs in today’s Church. Jesuit and non-Jesuit colleagues collaborate in the planning and execution of all of Bellarmine’s retreats and other programs. As an expression of its ecumenism and civic fellowship, Bellarmine’s facilities at times are open to other religious and civic groups.
It’s an easy drive to Bellarmine…
420 W. County Line Road
Barrington Hills, IL 60010
(847) 381-1261
Bellarmine Hall is 2 miles west of downtown Barrington on West County Line Road (Main Street);
or, come by train on the Northwest line of the Union Pacific.
Please note: “MAPQUEST” internet website shows an incorrect location for 420 W. County Line Rd.!
From the North(Milwaukee & Far North Suburbs) |
Take I-94 South and exit at Lake Cook Road/County Line Road Turn Right (West) at the Exit Take Lake Cook Road/County Line Road West Retreat Entrance is located on the left side, 1/2 mile West of Hart Road |
From the East(North Shore Suburbs) |
Take I-94 North and exit at Lake Cook Road/County Line Road Turn Left (West) at the Exit Take Lake Cook Road/County Line Road West Retreat Entrance is located on the left side, 1/2 mile West of Hart Road |
From the South(Chicago & Suburbs) |
Take I-90 West and exit at Barrington Road Turn Right (North) at the Exit Take Barrington Road North Turn Left (West) on Main Street/County Line Road Retreat Entrance is located on the left side, 1/2 mile West of Hart Road |
From the West(Elgin, Rockford & Far West Suburbs) |
Take I-90 East and exit at Route 59 Turn Left (North) at the Exit Take Route 59 North (Merges with Barrington Road Turn Left (West) on Main Street/County Line Road Retreat Entrance is located on the left side, 1/2 mile West of Hart Road |
MAP and DIRECTIONS to Bellarmine