The 6 weeks of this program are designed to provide participants with fundamental skills in spiritual direction and retreat direction, as well as in-depth study of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. Three components make up this program: an individual directed 8-day retreat, the Spiritual Directors’ Workshop, and a seminar developing themes in Spiritual Direction and associated areas. Applicants must have made the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius under personal direction, either in the 30-day format or the…

This workshop, based on the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, provides an experience of the principles of discernment and the practice of decision making as found in the Exercises. It is meant for those who are interested in learning how to direct others or to refine and refresh their directing skills including experience in directing and being directed. Applicants must have made the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius under personal direction, either in the 30-day format…

Our major training program in giving the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius is a Three-Phase Program. Each phase is an entity in itself. Candidates apply for each successive phase separately upon successful completion of the previous phase. Phase 1 has two components: The Full Spiritual Exercises Experience – October 1 – November 10 2020 – 30-day    Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius, preceded by five Disposition Days of silent preached  retreat, includes daily meeting with a spiritual director; followed by five Appropriation Days of…