[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 119 (Thursday, September 21, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1793]
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           IN RECOGNITION OF THE MANRESA JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 2006

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the Manresa Jesuit 
Retreat House as it celebrates its eightieth year of service to Oakland 
County.
  Founded by a group of laymen in 1926, the Manresa Jesuit Retreat 
House has grown and evolved over the years to become a center for 
thousands of people to get away to a quiet place for meetings, 
seminars, workshops, and worship.
  In its beginnings, the Manresa Jesuit Retreat House struggled to 
secure the funds to fully provide food service and other amenities to 
its guests, However, through perseverance and strong leadership, 
Manresa has become a fixture in the community, providing thousands of 
people with a place to worship, reflect, learn, and work in a nurturing 
atmosphere. Its board of directors has guided the Manresa Jesuit 
Retreat House's ministry to the community, including the establishment 
of the Internship in Ignatian Spirituality which trains both laymen and 
ordained people of many denominations for ministry in their 
communities.
  September 23, 2006 will mark the eightieth anniversary of the first 
retreat ever held at the Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, located on the 
thirty-nine acre ``Deepdale Estate'' on the corner of Woodward and 
Quarton Road in Bloomfield Hills. At the time of its establishment as 
the Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, this area was part of the expanding 
metro Detroit area. As the area grew, so did Manresa with a series of 
additions and renovations that have enlarged the original capacity of 
retreat guests from 23 to its current capacity of 78.
  The Manresa Jesuit Retreat House has provided a foundation upon which 
thousands of metro Detroiters have grown, both personally and 
spiritually. I am proud to recognize its importance in forging the 
character of the community as we celebrate the eightieth anniversary of 
Manresa's inaugural retreat.

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