DESCRIPTION:

A practicum course covering the application of the concepts of spiritual direction to field settings.

This course will serve to enhance the skills and understandings of the practice of spiritual direction at an introductory level.

This course is the second of a three-quarter practicum (SP581/582/583) meeting weekly for a nine-month period, for specific training and practice in the basic skills of spiritual direction. Some weeks will be in smaller group meetings which practice assigned skills, while others will be full class meetings which will focus on a specific topic and task.

Barry, William. The Practice of Spiritual Direction. Harper, n.d.

Farnham, Susanne G., et al. Listening Hearts: Discerning Call in Community. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, 1991.

Green, Thomas, S.J. Weeds Among the Wheat. Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 1994.

Guenther, Margaret. Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction. Cowley Publications, 1992.

Lonsdale, David, S.J. Listening the Music of the Spirit. Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 1992.

Handouts.

1. Course attendance is required.

2. Weekly reading as assigned.

3. A variety of writing assignments and response papers.

Students must be accepted into the Spirituality/Spiritual Direction concentration.

Meets concentration requirement for Spirituality/Spiritual Direction concentration of M.A. and M.Div. (SP582 = 1 unit).

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