Spiritual Direction Training Program Application
Please consider the following qualifications. Those who combine most of these will be given priority for admission. If you have any questions, please call or write one of the staff for clarification.
The Spiritual Direction Training Program is available to women and men who are discerning a call to spiritual direction ministry and who wish to explore that call in a Franciscan context, engage in personal spiritual growth, enhance the knowledge and skills needed for this ministry.
In addition, this program is for persons who:
Have some theological background
Appreciate learning with others from different faith traditions and diverse backgrounds
Have experienced and are willing to engage in continuing personal spiritual direction
Are seeking a deeper spiritual connection in their lives
Are well grounded in faith and are willing to articulate that faith
Have an interest in and willingness to do readings between sessions, some personal reflection writing, and engage in a cohort of fellow seekers
The intent of the Spiritual Direction Training Program is:
To enrich the spiritual life and theological awareness of the participants
To offer resources, experience, and support which can prepare participants to practice the art of spiritual direction sensitively and skillfully
To immerse the participant in the Franciscan way of being in the world, with its universal inclusivity as expressed in the presence of the Divine in all creation and the dignity of the human person.
To develop community, building a network of people who are prepared to serve in
diverse spiritual settings.