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SUMMARY:Certificate in Contemplative Spiritual Direction
DESCRIPTION:The certificate offering is a 2-year formation and training program for persons who discern a call to the ministry of spiritual direction. Applicants will begin Phase I in July 2025. \nCertificate in Contemplative Spiritual Direction features:\n\nContemplative spiritual formation as the foundation\nA 24-month Focused Program with home-based assignments\nA Cohort Model in a hybrid format (online and residential components)\nFacilitated by seasoned practitioners\nA Supervised Practicum (One-on-One/Peer Group) facilitated by trained supervisors\nUse of the Enneagram in Spiritual Direction for Greater Self-awareness and Spiritual Growth\n\nRead more about the program here. It includes emphasis on Centering Prayer (including a five-day retreat)\, Lectio Divina and the teachings of Thomas Keating. \nApplications Due: May 1\, 2025 \nTo complete the application\, you will need to submit the following. \n\nOne current reference\, including name\, phone number\, and email address.\nA PDF or Word document of your responses to the short essay questions\, found below.\nA non-refundable application fee of $75.\n\nFor any questions\, please email lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/certificate-in-contemplative-spiritual-direction/
LOCATION:Columbia Theological Seminary\, 701 South Columbia Drive\, Decatur\, GA\, 30031\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Transformative Practice of Humility
DESCRIPTION:“When there is no more sense of an “I” (ego)\, the great I AM takes over our lives.”\n– Fr. Thomas Keating\, Reflections on the Unknowable \nWhat is humility? And how do we practice it? What role does humility play in Centering Prayer and transformation? \nWith Fr. Thomas Keatings’ Reflections on the Unknowable and Philippians 2 as our guides\, together we will explore the transformative practice of humility. \nThrough Centering Prayer\, Lectio Divina\, and faith-sharing\, we will reflect on humility as a practice. This workshop will challenge common misconceptions about humility and expand our awareness of humility as a pathway to transforming union with God. \nMeet Colleen Thomas \nA spiritual director and long-time practitioner of Centering Prayer\, Colleen Thomas delights in companioning others on their spiritual journey. Trained in the monastic arts of discernment\, spiritual companionship\, and retreat leadership\, she leads contemplative prayer groups\, workshops\, and retreats. She serves as the Diversity Outreach Coordinator for Contemplative Outreach and as a Program Director for Stillpoint: A Center for Christian Spirituality. Her particular passion is aimed at expanding contemplative practice and teaching younger and BIPOC communities. \nColleen earned her MA in Theology and Art from Fuller Theological Seminary. She worked in television in Los Angeles for 15 years before relocating to her hometown of Washington D.C.\, where she continues to explore her creative passions while enjoying the close companionship of her family. You can hear her in conversation about Centering Prayer and the contemplative life on the Opening Minds\, Opening Hearts podcast. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-transformative-practice-of-humility/
LOCATION:Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle\, 1725 Rhode Island Ave NW\, Washington\, D.C.\, 20036
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Directed Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:with the topic Heartfulness Transformation in Christ – with Thomas Keating and Betty Sue Flowers. \nSpiritual direction or spiritual companionship is a process guided by the Holy Spirit in which two people enter into a unique conversation. The spiritual director or guide is trained to listen in a particular way to hear where God is present and acting in the life of another. This “holy listening” approaches each person’s life and story as sacred. \nFacilitated by David Roncolato\, Mary Ann Nicholls and Sr. Ruth Ann Madera . \nFor more information about the facilitators and the retreat\, go here. \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/directed-silent-retreat/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Ruth Ann Madera":MAILTO:lisam@anawimministries.org
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