RISE Ohio

The NACSAM board is thrilled to announce that registration is open for the second retreat and immersive summer experience (RISE) event scheduled to take place this summer from June 29 - July 2, 2026 at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford, OH. This year's theme is Our Reckoning and Our Hope: Racial Justice and Reconciliation and will examine the spirituality of racial justice efforts with immersive experiences in Cincinnati and nearby Kentucky. From these experiences, participants will have an opportunity to pray, reflect, and develop a call to action that will inspire efforts in their respective agency, diocese, or parish.  

Title:
Our Reckoning and Our Hope: Racial Justice and Reconciliation 

Dates:
June 29 - July 2, 2026

Location:
Jesuit Spiritual Center
Milford, OH

Registration:
$650.00
Registration includes retreat fee, all materials, lodging (private bedroom, shared bathroom), most meals (two lunches will be offsite and on your own), entrance fees into the museums, and transportation to the museums. 

Schedule:
*subject to change*

Monday, June 29

12:00 - 2:30 PM - Arrival/Registration

3:00 PM - Welcome and Opening Mass with Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry, retired auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of Chicago assisted by Dcn. Royce Winters

5:00 PM - Dinner
6:00 PM - Evening retreat talk and reflection in preparation for upcoming immersive experience

6:30 PM - Departure for St. Andrew Parish

7:00 PM - Talk on Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton by Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry at St. Andrew Church

9:00 PM - Personal Prayer/Reflections

Tuesday, June 30

7:00 AM - Breakfast

8:00 AM - Depart from Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford

10:30 AM - Arrival at Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University

12:00 PM - Mass followed by conversation with Most Rev. Shelton J. Fabre, Archbishop, Archdiocese of Louisville

1:30 PM - Lunch at the Merton Center

2:30 PM - Keynote presentation by Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Executive Director, JustFaith Ministries

3:30 PM - Visit and prayer at the Cathedral of the Assumption 

4:30 PM - Departure from Louisville

6:30 PM - Arrive back to the Jesuit Spiritual Center

6:45 PM - Dinner

7:45 PM - Prayerful processing/unpacking of the day

8:45 PM - Conclusion of the day

Wednesday, July 1
*Mass location TBD

7:30 AM - Breakfast

8:30 AM - Prayerful preparation for the sites that will be visited today

9:00 AM -  Departure

10:00 AM - Arrival at the Underground Railroad Freedom Center
*10:00 AM - 1:30 PM - free time within the museum, lunch on your own, and walk on the Black Music Walk of Fame

1:30 PM - Ignite Peace riverfront tour

3:00 PM - Mass with Most Rev. Robert G. Casey, Archbishop, Archdiocese of Cincinnati

4:00 PM - Graeter's Ice Cream

4:30 PM - Arrival back to the retreat center

6:00 PM - Dinner

7:00 PM - Prayerful processing/unpacking of the day

8:30 PM - Conclusion of the day

Thursday, July 2

7:30 AM - Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30 AM - check out

9:30 AM - Call to Action 

10:30 AM - Closing Mass and commissioning

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 PM - Departure

Register Now

Top Three FAQ's

1. Airport
   The Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford (located at 5361 S. Milford Rd., Milford, OH 45150) recommends flying into CVG/ Cincinnati-N. Kentucky airport.  It is 20 miles from the retreat center, and we will be recommending that people ride share from the airport. 

2. Ride Sharing
   If you are interested in ride sharing from the airport, please contact Catherine directly.

3. Dress
   Business casual is recommended for when we will be offsite as we will be attending Mass, but casual is recommended for while we are at the retreat center. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes!