For three or more Saturdays each month beginning in August, CIS Phil will hold sessions for input and reflection on topics pertinent to Ignatian spirituality, prayer and spiritual direction. Participants are also assisted in their practice of retreat-giving and spiritual direction through practicum sessions. Sessions start at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.
Interested participants must have had an experience of an individually guided retreat (at least 8 days). If not, he/she must agree to go through an 8-day retreat during the first three months of the program on any given schedules provided by CIS.
For Program Fee, please refer to enclosed leaflet. The program cost should not deter anyone from participating. Arrangements can be made regarding partial scholarships for deserving individuals.]
The CENTER FOR IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY (PHIL) invites those who wish to acquire a basic orientation to the ministry of spiritual direction and retreat giving in the Ignatian tradition.
The Study Circle on Ignatian Spiritual Direction and Retreat Giving is meant to address the needs of those who want to become acquainted with the nature, and dynamics of spiritual direction and retreat giving in the Ignatian tradition. Also included in the program are psycho-spiritual development models and a workshop on basic helper skills.
Program Cost:
P 8,850.00 (Program cost covers materials, venue rentals and facilitators’ fees).
The topics and schedule for the year 2010 are as follows:
DATES & TOPICS
Aug. 7
- The Life of St. Ignatius
- The Spiritual Exercises (An Overview)
Aug. 14
- Orientation to Prayer
- Introduction to Ignatian Prayer
Aug. 21
- Introduction to Spiritual Direction: Nature, Forms, and Distinguishing Spiritual Direction and Counseling
- Ignatius on Spiritual Direction
Sep. 4
- Religious Experience
- Contemplative Method of Spiritual Direction
Sep. 11
- Discernment of Spirits with Case Studies
Sep. 18
- Blocks and Resistances to Prayer & Spiritual Life
- Moral and Faith Human Development Models
Sep. 25
- Understanding the Directee: Psycho-social Model of Human Development
- Understanding the Directee: Psycho-sexual Model of Human Development
Oct. 2
- Basic Helper Skills: Input
- Basic Helper Skills: Case Studies
Oct. 9
- Basic Helper Skills: Practicum
Oct. 16
- Ethical Issues
- Supervision
Non-refundable reservation fee: P 2,655.00 (upon confirmation)
Full Payment upon the first session, August 7, 2010.
Deadline of Application: July 7, 2010
Interviews will be scheduled after submission of application forms.
The program cost should not deter anyone from participating.
Arrangements can be made regarding partial scholarships for deserving individuals.
REQUESTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Applicants for scholarship must submit a letter of request addressed to:
Fr. Victor R. Baltazar, S.J.
Executive Director, CIS Phil.
Program Requirements:
1. Personal Essay (1-2 pages typed, double spaced) to include the following:
• A description of your spiritual growth or the development of your relationship with God.
• Your reasons for wanting to train as a spiritual director/retreat giver.
• Programs or process, if any, you have undergone in the past three years that have fostered self-awareness and self-understanding.
2. Interview with a CIS staff.
3. Experience of an 8-day individually guided retreat, the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises, or the Ignatian 30-day retreat.
Those who haven’t had any of the above MUST avail of the 8-day retreats offered by CIS according to the availability of the directors.
If you are interested to join the Study Circle on Ignatian Spiritual Direction and Retreat Giving please complete the attached application form or contact us:
Center for Ignatian Spirituality (Phil)
Spiritual Pastoral Center, Seminary Road
Ateneo de Manila University Campus
Loyola Heights, 1108 Quezon City
Telephone Numbers: 426-4250 to 51
Fax: 426-4250 or email:
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