spiritual exercises in daily life retreat
2025-2026 Registration
​Welcome retreatants!
The following will guide you through the information you will need to register and participate.
If at any point you have questions, please contact office@loyolainstitute.org or call (714) 997-9587. Our team members will be happy to help.
Please read all the information carefully and note that the last day to register for the retreat is Sunday, AUGUST 24TH.
registration
Now that you have completed your interview, to register for the retreat please pay a $100 non-refundable fee. This ensures your spot for the coming year and it will count toward the total cost of the retreat (see below). You can do this by selecting the icon to the right.
Orientation
Once registered, please place the following information on your calendar. The orientation will be held via Zoom and is meant to review the process with you and answer any questions you may have.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (via Zoom)
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PST
A link to the meeting will be provided within 1-2 days of this date.
Weekly spiritual direction meetings
Once you have been paired with a spiritual companion (this may happen before or after orientation), you will be provided with their contact information. Your spiritual companion will contact you to make an introduction and to establish preferred meeting dates and times.
Monthly Faith-Sharing Gatherings
Monthly faith-sharing gatherings will meet via Zoom every month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Pacific) on the following dates:
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October 8, 2025
November 12, 2025
December 10, 2025
January 14, 2026
February 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
April 8, 2026
May 13, 2026
Note: Zoom meeting information will be provided via email within 1-2 days prior to each scheduled date.
Cost & Payment
The total cost of the program is $1,000. Your non-refundable deposit of $100 counts toward this amount.
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You have three options to pay the remaining $900 balance:
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Pay in full by clicking on the box to the right, adding it to your cart, and following the payment process.
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Set up auto-payments ($100/month, Sep-May) with a credit or debit card by filling out and submitting this form to finance@loyolainstitute.org. Payments will be processed on the 10th of every month beginning September 10th.
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Make check(s) payable to Loyola Institute or LIS and mail by the 5th of every month to: 434 S. Batavia Street
Orange, CA 92868
If you wish to make any other special payment arrangements or have any questions, please contact Lupe Vizcarra at vizcarra@loyolainstitute.org or (714) 997-9587 x110.
additional policies and information
Scholarships
While scholarships are available, they do not cover the $100 deposit. To submit an application please fill out this form and return it to finance@loyolainstitute.org no later than September 10th.
Cancellations
We understand that unforeseeable situations can impact your ability to keep your commitment to this program. Whatever your reasons, we encourage you to reach out and discuss your decision with your spiritual companion. If after careful consideration you decide not to continue with the program, please contact our office as soon as possible.
Refunds
The $100 deposit is non-refundable. Thereafter, as long as the cancellation is made prior to the first of the month, a refund will apply for any payments made in advance.
Spiritual Direction Concerns
If at any point you have concerns regarding spiritual direction that you are not able to discuss with your companion, we invite you to contact the Program Manager, Elena Cardeña, at (714) 997-9587 x106 or at cardena@loyolainstitute.org.
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Any communications from us will be sent to the email address you provided at the time you registered. If you need to change this address at any time, please notify us at office@loyolainstitute.org.
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