Non-silent Retreat for Married Couples
A marriage rooted in faith can draw on the example of Jesus' perfect love. We will explore how spouses can retain their own identities while giving of themselves, growing in freedom as they give themselves in vowed love.
Fr. Larry Percell was ordained in 2003, after a 30-year marriage that ended with his wife's untimely death. He has a daughter, a son, three granddaughters and one grandson. He has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is currently the pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in Los Altos—so he's responsible for the souls of our Retreat Center Jesuit community!
Mr. and Mrs. Pat and Nancy McGaraghan
Nancy McGaraghan began her professional life as a C.P.A. Years later, she earned a Master's Degree from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley and recently completed the Pierre Favre Program. She has taught Spirituality and worked in hospital ministry. Nancy does spiritual direction, directs retreats and writes for a local newspaper. Pat practices law with DLA Piper, in Palo Alto. They enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.
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Fr. Bernard Bush, S.J., is a spiritual director and psychotherapist by training, background that he believes enables him to see people's lives in a rich and diverse way. He says he enjoys the challenging adventure of helping others find God in their lives, something he recognizes is different for every person. He defines a spiritual director as one who is a servant to others as they grow in their relationship with God.
Born in Humboldt County, California, Fr. Bernie entered the Society of Jesus following graduation from Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA. He was ordained in 1965, and then trained as a spiritual director and psychotherapist, earning a Ph.D. in human science (psychology and theology) from the Saybrook Graduate School, San Francisco. More about Fr. Bernie
Fr. Joseph Fice, S.J., spent 25 years as a religious educator in Jesuit high schools in California and Arizona. He taught at Jesuit High School in Sacramento, Loyola High School in Los Angeles, and Brophy Preparatory School in Phoenix. His academic interests evolved from mathematics to a deep interest in scripture and ethics. After earning a B.S. in Mathematics from Loyola University of Los Angeles, he received an M.A. in Philosophy from Gonzaga University and an S.T.M. in Theology from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. A lecturer in Philosophy at Loyola University of Los Angeles from 1967 to 1969, his subsequent high school teaching focused on Scripture and Catholic Christianity.
