The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos

Support El Retiro's Mission

The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos depends primarily on God. God's grace fills the air we breathe, animates our prayer, inspires our words.

But as God has shown us in Jesus Christ, we live in an incarnational world, where a life of prayer-even Jesus' life on earth-has to be worked out in a carpenter shop that often needs sweeping, and in rooms that need heat and light, and on stretches of lawn and gardens that need careful hoeing and trimming.
Fr. Thomas J. Carroll, S.J., Executive Director

Your financial support of The Jesuit Retreat Center will enable us to continue our 83-year tradition of nourishing the spirituality of all who come to us. Maintaining The Jesuit Retreat Center's historic structures, complying with safety guidelines, heating and lighting our buildings, and keeping up the landscaping are just a few of the ongoing expenses at The Jesuit Retreat Center for which we need your financial support. Our 2009 ANNUAL APPEAL offers gratitude for past and future gifts.

There are gift possibilities to meet the various needs of our donors, including current gifts, planned or deferred gifts,, and volunteer opportunities. Bert and Carmel will work with you to ensure that you receive the information you need to evaluate the best plan to suit your needs.

In addition to the traditional gift opportunities, you can also help by shopping at amazon.com. When you access Amazon.com through our Retreat Center Bookstore to purchase books, toys or CDs, a percentage of the sale goes to The Jesuit Retreat Center.

We are grateful for your support.