Pilgrimage to Spain in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius Loyola
November 1-10. 2010. Now is your chance to “Walk in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius of Loyola” with our very own Sr. Karen Doyle, SSJ. This wonderful pilgrimage to Spain begins November 1st, 2010 arriving back in New York on November 10th. Visit such places as Manresa, Loyola, Pamplona and spend a day at nearby Lourdes. You will feel the sacredness of these very special places that not only brought Ignatius to conversion but were also the inspiration for his writing of the Spiritual Exercises, which Pope Benedict XVI has called “a true gift to the Church”. Don’t delay, we will ...
About Us
St. Ignatius Retreat House. The Brady Room It’s celtic name, Inisfada, in Gaelic, means Long Island. Nicholas and Genevieve Brady built the 87 room mansion between 1916-20 as a summer home. As you drive through its iron gates off Searingtown Road, a strong white figure of Christ greets you with open arms. You have now left the turbulent world and Long Island Expressway for the bucolic surroundings of pine, linden, oak, maple trees and one lone American Weeping Beech, God’s own work of art. Thirty-three acres of rolling lawns, shrubs and flowers, a tea ...
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There are a number of ways you can help us: By remembering St. Ignatius Retreat House in your Will By setting up a Charitable Gift Annuity (contact us for further information). By supporting us at Christmastime by attending our Preparing for Christmas Celebration first Sunday in December) and by donating to our annual Christmas Appeal By supporting our annual Golf Tournament (contact us for an invitation or about sponsorships). By offering a scholarship in any amount to help sponsor a retreatant who cannot afford a retreat. A WISH LIST FOR INISFADA Many times people ask us what we need to continue our ministry and ...
Our Mission
Saint Ignatius Retreat House (Inisfada) is a Catholic retreat and apostolic conference center inspired by the vision of Ignatian Spirituality. Inisfada offers a spiritual home - a sacred and welcoming environment where people of all faiths and cultures can deepen their relationship with God, so that they may be renewed and be women and men for others. The Jesuits in collaboration with their partners - lay, religious, and clergy - are committed to the ministry of the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius and to the education and on-going formation of those engaged in this sacred ministry. We provide: Days, ...
Contact Us
ST. IGNATIUS RETREAT HOUSE 251 Searingtown Road Manhasset, NY 11030 Phone: (516) 621-8300 Fax: (516) 621-7201 Email: INISFADA@INISFADA.NET WWW.INISFADA.NET Directions - We are situated in Nassau County, LI, opp. Christopher Morley Park. By car: Use the Long Island Expressway (Rt. 495) to Exit 36, Searingtown Road. The House is 1/2 mile north of the Expressway on the west side of Searingtown Road. By Rail: Take the Port Washington Line of the LIRR from Penn Station in Manhattan to Manhasset Station. A taxi at the station will bring you the remaining 2 miles to the Retreat House. From JFK: ...
Upcoming Programs
The Gift of Years
Monday, September 13. Seniors meet bi-monthly. Thanks to a grant from the Greentree...
Fall Book Series – The Naked Now
Wednesday, September 15: Fall Book Series (7 weeks) The Naked Now, by Richard Rohr....
Workplace Spirituality: Holding Faith from 9-5
Starting September 16, 2010 and continuing once a month on Thursday evenings...
Matt Talbot Women’s Recovery Retreat
Friday, September 17, 2010 – Sunday, September 19, 2010 Body-Mind-Spirit:...
Other Programs at InisfadaSpecial Events
Commemorative Musical Reflection Honoring Those Lost on 9/11
Thursday, September 9 at 8pm. Join us for this musical reflection by Major Treble,...
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: 19th Annotation Retreat. September 23, January...
Pilgrimage to Spain in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius Loyola
November 1-10. 2010. Now is your chance to “Walk in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius...
Commemorative Patio
Bricks are on sale now for our commemorative patio that will be built in March 2011...
Other Special EventsPhoto Galleries
Video Tour
Parts 1 and 2 – Intro and The Great Hall
Here we begin with a short introduction and we take you through The Great Hall. Read More →
Parts 3 and 4 – The Barbe Room and Exteriors
These parts deal with a tour of the St. Barbe Room and exteriors of the grounds. Read More →
Parts 5 and 6 – Solarium and Dining Room
Parts five and six our our tour sends you through the solarium and the dining areas. Read More →
Parts 7 and 8 – Accomodations and St. Genevieve Chapel Part 1
These sections deal with the accomodations at the retreat house and the first half of the St. Genevieve Tour. Read More →
Parts 9 and 10 – St. Genevieve Chapel Part 2 and Grounds
These are the last two parts of our tour, the second half of the St. Genevieve Chapel and the outside grounds. Read More →



