Short Biography's of our Facilitators
Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J. is a professor of the New Testament at Regis College as well as Manresa's Director. He is a columnist at the Catholic Register. Each week presenting new insights on the Gospel of the Sunday under the title of "God's Word on Sunday". He has published a number of books and is in constant demand as a retreat giver. |
 Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J. |
| Fr. Robert Foliot, S.J. entered the Society of Jesus in 1962 and was ordained in 1973. He has been the pastor of Jesuit parishes and served as the Superior for Jesuit Communities across Canada for over 30 years. He has done much of his ministry in multi-cultural settings, lived and worked with First Nations people and is fluent in French and Spanish. He is presently the Superior of the Jesuit Community at Regis College in Toronto. |
 Fr. Robert Foliot, S.J. |
Fr. Michael Coutts, S.J. was ordained a priest in 1973. He has worked most of his priestly life in parishes, first in Guyana and then in Canada. He enjoys giving parish missions and retreats. He has been fortunate to be invited to various parishes in Newfoundland, Manitoba and Alberta, besides his home province of Ontario. As the Spirit has inspired our Church, he has worked with Cursillo, World Wide Marriage Encounter and with the Charismatic prayer groups. |
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| Fr. Philip Chircop, S.J. is a Jesuit priest born on the Mediterranean Island of Malta. He has worked in high school, university and parish settings in various capacities. But more recently he has been heavily involved in retreat work. He is a seeker always looking for fresh ways to proclaim the Good News hopefully helping people to embrace real and radical changes that lead to transformation in Christ Jesus. A Video Interview with Fr. Philip Chircop, S.J. expressing his views on a Weekend Spiritual Retreat. Manresa Retreat Centre in Pickering, Ontario, Canada Click here to play flash video -- 15 minutes |
 Fr. Philip Chircop, S.J. |
| Fr. Mike Hawkins, S.J. After spending more than forty years as a missionary in Darjeeling (West Bengal) India, Fr. Mike returned to his native Canada and joined the Manresa retreat team in September 2007. He brings with him a rich experience of High Schools, Parishes, Retreat and Pastoral Ministry. |
 Fr. Mike Hawkins, S.J. |
| Fr. Joseph P. (J.P.) Horrigan, S.J. focuses his directed retreats on personal prayer in the tradition of our Christian scriptures and the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola. Father is a native of the Guelph area of Ontario. He has given Jesuit retreats in the diverse areas of his Jesuit ministry: the Himalayas (South Asia), the Middle East (Western Asia) and North America |
 Fr. Joseph P. (J.P.) Horrigan, S.J. |
Fr. Mike Kolarcik, S.J. is a professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Regis College. His concentration lies in Wisdom Literature and the Psalms. He often celebrates the Eucharist and serves in other sacramental ministry at the Slovak Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Mississauga. |
 Fr. Mike Kolarcik, S.J. |
| Fr. Keith Langstaff, S.J. Possessing both an academic and practical background in spiritual direction {a doctorate in Ignatian Spirituality, ten years giving spiritual direction at St. Augustine's Seminary and thirteen years at the Guelph Centre of Spirituality}, Keith comes to us from an eight year posting as the Director of Pastoral Studies at Campion College at the University of Regina. He was missioned to Martyrs' Shrine last summer and so joins us when our season has already been in motion. . |
 Fr. Keith Langstaff, S.J. |
Born in Montreal and raised in Ottawa, Fr. Gilles entered After further studies in the theology of Saint Thomas Aquinas, he now teaches full time at Regis College and is involved in the spiritual formation of young Jesuits and lay people preparing for ministry in the Church. |
 Fr. Gilles Mongeau, S.J. |
| Fr. Joseph Schner, S.J. has worked over the past 30 years as a clinical psychologist,
university professor and college administrator. During this time he has regularly directed the Spiritual Exercises and retreats as well as offering workshops on Ignatian spirituality and spiritual direction throughout Canada. |
 Fr. Joseph Schner, S.J. |
Fr. Philip Shano, S.J. has been a Canadian Jesuit since 1978. He is currently serving as Superior of the Pickering Jesuit community,
which involves overseeing the Jesuit Infirmary. |
 Fr. Philip Shano, S.J. |
