Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality Carmelite Priory, Oxford
Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020
CONTENTS
Course Dates (2019-2021) & Practical 9.c. Practicum and Re ective Practice...... 26 Information ...... 5 9.d. Pilgrimage (optional)...... 27 1. Introduction to Course ...... 7 10. Term Layout of Course Components ...28 2. Vision ...... 8 11. Assessment ...... 33 3. Course Aims ...... 9 12. Marking Scheme ...... 33 4. Learning Outcomes ...... 11 13. Attendance Requirement ...... 33 5. Programme Philosophy ...... 13 14. Practice Hours as Spiritual Director ...... 34 6. Key Features ...... 14 15. Award Certi cate ...... 34 7. Ways of Teaching and Learning ...... 17 16. Appeals and Complaints ...... 34 8. Course Structure ...... 18 17. Programme Director & Accompanier ...35 9. Programme Components ...... 19 18. Core Reading ...... 36 9.a. Invitation to a Deeper Spiritual Life ...... 21 9.b. Programme Modules ...... 23
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Course Dates (2019-2021) & Practical Information
There are four ve-day intensives in wish to leave on the Monday morning after residence at the Carmelite Priory, Oxford Traveller’s Eucharist and Breakfast at 8 am. for the two-year Spiritual Direction Training The Overnights start 7 pm on Fridays and Programme (two intensives per year). The conclude on the Saturday at 4 pm. The remainder are eight overnights (four per online programme is delivered in the form year) at the Carmelite Priory and distance of a phased release of reading materials and learning through a phased release of videos with tutorial support made available materials online, accompanier support via through the CACS website. Skype and gatherings facilitated by online If you are delayed and will arrive late for video conferencing technology. an intensive or overnight, please call/text The intensives begin on a Wednesday at either Alex or Liam to let the group know 2 pm and nishes on the Sunday after we can still expect you. Evening Prayer at 5 pm. Participants may Alex Ezechukwu [email protected] 0044 7477 673932 Liam Finnerty liam [email protected] 0044 7790 419899
TERM 1 (September 2019 – January 2020) September Intensive: Wednesday 11th – Sunday 15th October Online: Friday 25th November Overnight: Friday 29th – Saturday 30th December Online: Friday 20th January Overnight: Friday 24th – Saturday 25th February BREAK
TERM 2 (March 2020 – July 2020) March Intensive: Wednesday 25th – Sunday 29th April Online: Friday 24th May Overnight: Friday 29th – Saturday 30th June Online: Friday 26th July Overnight: Friday 24th – Saturday 25th August BREAK
TERM 3 (September 2020 – January 2021) September Intensive: Wednesday 2nd – Sunday 6th October Online: Friday 30th November Overnight: Friday 27th – Saturday 28th December Online: Friday 18th January Overnight: Friday 29th – Saturday 30th February BREAK
Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 5 TERM 4 (March 2021 – July 2021) March Intensive: Wednesday 24th – Sunday 28th April Online: Friday 30th May Overnight: Friday 28th – Saturday 29th June Online: Friday 25th July Overnight: Friday 30th – Saturday 31st (Graduation Day) August BREAK
The Graduation Day marks the completion will work alongside experienced spiritual of the Training Programme. From directors in giving Individually Guided September to December 2021 there will Retreats and spiritual direction, for which be opportunities at the Centre for Applied they will be remunerated. There will also be Carmelite Spirituality for internship for opportunities for enrichment workshops the newly trained spiritual directors. They and to receive supervision/mentoring.
6 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 1. Introduction
The programme is delivered as a years. There are four ve-day intensives in combination of lectures, participative residence at the Carmelite Priory, Oxford workshops, online instruction and (two intensives per year). The remainder independent study. The course provides are eight overnights (four per year) at participants with the skills and theoretical the Carmelite Priory and distant learning knowledge required to work con dently through a phased release of materials and e ectively as spiritual directors within online, mentor support via Skype and a wide range of settings. The course gatherings facilitated by online video consists of six modules taught over two conferencing technology.
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To form spiritual directors within the Carmel as a prayerful presence in the world Carmelite lived tradition. The model is in their everyday lived experience and distinctive as its emphasis is not only fostering communion through spiritual in having Carmelite spirituality as its friendships. The course may also enhance foundation but in its aim to prepare the ability in spiritual Direction of those candidates to undertake spiritual direction candidates that apply who currently hold both on a one to one or group basis but as accredited quali cations or experience importantly, to be a guiding and prayerful in other traditions of Spiritual direction presence in the world. They achieve this or formation. through being witnesses of the spirit of
8 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 3. Course Aims
The overall aim of the course is to o er through deepening one’s intimacy a creative, personal and professional with God learning experience for participants in • develop a re ective attitude through which they can explore the theory and formative practices such as prayer practice of spiritual direction and develop journaling and spiritual reading competency, creativity and professional • develop the skills needed in spiritual skills in o ering spiritual direction. The direction and the ability to walk with course will support participants to: others as they journey through life • use diverse learning methods • be formed as Carmelite spiritual including distance learning and directors in a two-year course internet technology for accessing the • become grounded in the art and course practice of spiritual direction in the • practice ethically and professionally Carmelite tradition • recognise the personal and • experience the life of prayer in a professional challenges of spiritual Carmelite community direction • review and assess the current • work e ectively with the literature on spiritual direction and interpersonal processes involved in spiritual formation spiritual direction relationship • become familiar with the spirituality • attend to hidden dynamics within of Carmel as expressed by Carmelite the spiritual direction relationship saints especially the three doctors of • attend to self-care in spiritual the Church, Teresa of Avila, John of direction through an understanding the Cross and Therese of Lisieux of the importance of re ective • grow in self-awareness and enable practice and supervision the ourishing of the spiritual life
“The only essential is that one nds, rst of all, a quiet corner in which one can communicate with God as though there were nothing else, and that must be done daily.” Edith Stein
Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 9 ‘Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart’ – Luke 2:19 4. Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course all graduates of and where it sits within the history of the course will have Christian spirituality and in particular contemplative Christian spirituality. • con dence, knowledge and skills to • a deep knowledge of the life, writing act as spiritual directors within the and teachings of Saints Simon Stock, lived Carmelite tradition. Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, • an understanding that to act as a Therese of Lisieux, Elizabeth of the Carmelite spiritual director means Trinity, Brother Lawrence, Edith Stein that how you live and in uence and Francisco Palau. The candidates people by your presence in your will have appropriated the disciplines everyday life is as important as the they illuminate so compellingly: formal contracting to undertake silence, solitude, community, spiritual direction with an individual contemplation, presence, prayer, or a group. listening, discernment, hospitality • an experience of at-homeness with a and integration. living Carmelite community • self-awareness through working with • a deep understanding of the Call a Carmelite spiritual director, peer to Carmel as a call to a spiritual supervision and intellectual, spiritual home and to a life dedicated to and emotional growth gained in allowing God’s gift of prayer to enrich the course. candidates, the wider Church and • knowledge of how the history and the world at large; [“Carmel teaches selected practices within Western the Church how to pray.” (Pope psychology can inform and support Benedict XVI)]. candidate’s work in spiritual direction. • an understanding of prayer within • created a personal enhanced the Teresian sense of intimacy with Carmelite Spiritual Direction model God that integrates the professional skills • the ability to help people to grow in their prayer and spiritual life • a deep contemplative awareness – closing the gap between their intellectual understanding and their lived experience of – being, seeing, listening and perceiving reality in an integrated and holistic fashion • an understanding of the history, nature, purpose and fundamental principles of the Art of Spiritual Direction • an understanding of how Spiritual Direction is distinctive from Counselling, mentoring and coaching and what elements they share. • a deep knowledge of the history of Carmelite spirituality, its biblical roots
Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 11 candidates may bring into their individually and in group leadership practice of the Carmelite Spiritual by experienced spiritual directors Direction model. For example, • an understanding of biblical Christian existing coaching, counselling Anthropology and our core identity or skills in lay, priestly or religious as Beloved of God, informed by ministry in the Church or secular life insights from Carmelite saints can be integrated into the model. • a portfolio of spiritual resources to • a deep understanding of Catholic use in one to one or group spiritual worldview informed by scripture, direction, e.g. journaling, images, the living tradition of the Church, symbols, etc. the living magisterium, the lived • an understanding of the use of experience of members of the Triads and one to one supervision Church who may live peaceably with to develop and re ect upon the the Church’s teaching and those who e ectiveness of their spiritual struggle with it. development practice • experienced mentoring and spiritual guidance being modelled both
12 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 5. Programme Philosophy
This course presents spiritual direction as to spiritual direction that is contextually an art which draws from the principles sensitive, and praxis based. Participants are of ascetical and mystical theology (the encouraged to identify, articulate and satisfy science of the spiritual life). It encourages their own individual learning. participants to develop their own approach
“Prayer is a Jacob’s ladder on which the human spirit ascends to God and God’s grace descends to people.” Edith Stein
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The following are the key features of our articulated by Benedict XVI: “As she unique programme. They are the ten has always done, today the Church features that make the Spiritual Direction continues to recommend the practice Training Programme (CT) distinct. of spiritual direction not only to those who desire to follow the Lord closely 1. Hybrid Model. The unique but to every Christian who wishes to combination of residentials and live responsibly his or her Baptism, that online learning makes it possible for is, new life in Christ. Everyone, in fact, people with current jobs and other especially those who have heeded the commitments to have access to the divine call to follow Christ closely, needs programme without needing to give up to be accompanied personally by a these other commitments. guide reliable in doctrine and expert in 2. Focused in Structure and Approach. the things of God; this guide can help The six course modules taught over a people to watch out for facile forms of two-year period by seasoned experts subjectivism, making available their own explore in depth the essential topics in knowledge and experience lived in the spiritual direction. They are delivered following of Jesus.” (Address of Pope with sustained momentum which Benedict XVI to the Carmelite Ponti cal facilitates continuous learning while Theological Faculty, “Teresianum”, Rome, allowing dedicated time for exploring 19 May 2011) and experiencing the key features in 5. Ecumenical in Outreach. The prayer the contemplative practice of spiritual of Christ, that all his followers may be direction. one, and our common baptism impel us 3. Contemplative in Focus. towards greater unity and thus Christians Contemplative prayer – with prayer of all faith traditions are welcome on the understood in the Teresian sense as Programme and our selection process an intimate conversation with a friend deliberately encourages this diversity. – is Carmel’s essential contribution to We recognise that, as the Spirit is at work the Church. The programme is intent in all Christian traditions, our Programme on introducing participants to, and provides a forum where the mutual immersing them in, formats of learning enrichment of Christians from diverse and the practice of spiritual direction faith traditions, ministerial experiences, that will encourage them to grow in as well as educational and cultural intimacy with God and in their own backgrounds, can be made possible. capacity for contemplative awareness, 6. In uenced by the Venerable which is a way of being, living, seeing, Carmelite Tradition. Our Programme listening and perceiving reality in an is founded on a tradition with an 800- integrated and holistic fashion. year history from which has emerged 4. Authentically Catholic. Our a host of great saints and writers who Programme is based on a Catholic have enriched the Church and guided worldview with an emphasis on biblical countless pilgrims along the road of principles. It strives to continue the prayer and in their spiritual search work of the Spirit in the Church as including Teresa of Avila, John of the
14 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 Cross, Thérèse of Lisieux, Elizabeth of the whose integrity is founded in keeping Trinity and Edith Stein. Our curriculum their covenant commitments to one incorporates the key contributions of another. Dynamics of group spiritual Carmelite saints and mystics with regard companionship and direction are to Christian spirituality and spiritual employed throughout the entire direction and encourages practical duration of the course. appropriation of the disciplines they 9. Accompanier-Guided. Throughout illuminate so compellingly in their the Programme, personal and writings: solitude, silence, community, interpersonal care remain in view. The contemplation, presence, prayer, accompanier’s role is to support and listening, discernment, hospitality and assist course participants, both one-on- integration. one and in a small group. Accompaniers 7. Led by Seasoned Practitioners. All help to facilitate participants’ who contribute to our programme – engagement with the learning process, speakers, mentors and facilitators – are integration of the insights from shared experts in their elds with many years guidance and discernment of the of experience in the practice of spiritual journey towards ownership of the gift of direction. spiritual direction. 8. Communal in Emphasis. Through 10. Experiential and Practical Learning. our Carmelite Community of Spiritual Each course module facilitates Directors (CCSD) Covenant everyone experiential and practical learning by involved in the programme – providing opportunities for growth candidates, accompaniers, facilitators and integration gained from personal – are invited to identify themselves re ection and communal activities. as a pilgrim and learning community
“In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.” John of the Cross
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The way we will approach the concepts, • encouraging evidence-based skills and action methods within the course feedback from peers, accompanier, is as follows facilitators • Introduce • monitoring personal learning goals • Practice The course attends to PERSONAL • Re ect and Review DEVELOPMENT through The course addresses three sets of needs: • identifying personal development • KNOWLEDGE - what participants need learning goals to know in order to ful ll the role of • exploring the identity of the spiritual spiritual director director • SKILLS - what participants need to be • recognizing obstacles which hinder able to do as spiritual directors learning • PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - who • eliciting feedback from peers and participants need to be as spiritual accompaniers directors in order to make intentional • encouraging regular meetings with a use of themselves in their work spiritual director • developing an ongoing The course attends to KNOWLEDGE through contemplative formative process • understanding spiritual direction as an opportunity for transformational learning • exploring spiritual concepts and themes • o ering a range of contemplative practices • attending to the developmental phases of the participants • teaching materials that are pertinent to each module • unfolding the hidden dynamics in spiritual direction and re ective practice • recommended reading
The course attends to SKILLS through • introducing a variety of modes of intervention • practicing skills in a supportive environment • o ering ‘in the moment’ coaching
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The Programme is delivered through six • o ering spiritual direction to at least modules over four ve-day intensives one directee or a group during the and eight overnights (four per year) in course residence at the Carmelite Priory, Oxford • receiving individual spiritual direction during the two years of the Programme. • receiving individual supervision The remainder is by distance learning (recommended) through a phased release of materials • at least four hours of formative online, accompanier support via Skype reading per week and gatherings facilitated by online video • building a portfolio of evidence conferencing technology. Participants will be given a reading list, Modules include: relevant handouts, and materials of interest linked to each module. Those who • theoretical input successfully complete the programme will • guided reading have completed minimum of 250 hours • skills practice and feedback contact/online delivery time. • group and personal re ection • verbatim In addition to the lectures, guided reading, group work and personal re ection, participants’ learning continues through:
“...even in the midst of the world one can listen to Him in the silence of a heart that wants to belong only to Him!” Elizabeth of the Trinity
18 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 9. Programme Components
Invitation to a Deeper Spiritual Life Practicum and Re ective Practice Invitation to a Deeper Spiritual Life The practicum is an application of o ers opportunities to re ect on your knowledge and skills in spiritual formation spiritual journey through guided reading and spiritual direction learned through and personal re ection. It includes a the SDTP (CT) modules and a re ection on preliminary reading which gives an practice. The practicum a ords participants overview of the Carmelite tradition and a an opportunity for supervision in the art of spiritual autobiography. spiritual direction, re ect on their practice and share what they have learned with Programme Modules their group. Each participant is required to complete six programme modules. The structure Pilgrimage (optional) of these modules includes lectures, small For participants who wish, a spiritual group discussions, practice of new insights, pilgrimage is proposed as a capstone of and prayer (liturgical and personal). The the SDTP (CT). This pilgrimage provides an modules combine the best of a classroom opportunity to re ect on what you have model (academic), workshop model learned from the program and deepen (practical), retreat model (personal), and your faith by visiting holy places in the community of practice (communal). Carmelite tradition for prayer, re ection Reading and re ection papers enhance and meditation. the assimilation of new material and the integration of new learning.
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Participants will begin the SDTP (CT) with moments” in the ordinary and Invitation to a Deeper Spiritual Life. This memorable events of your life. component of the programme consists of a What this Paper is NOT: re ective writing and preliminary reading. • This paper is not a report about your The purpose is of the written re ection is devotional life or spiritual practices, • to assist persons on the course although there might be instances to engage in their journey with a where you mention them. greater seriousness and clarity. • This paper is not a catalogue of your • provide an opportunity to review religious experiences or highlights. one’s life and become aware of one’s • This paper is not a report about the life story. Invitation to A Deeper Spiritual Life • to provide an opportunity to discover or a review of the presentations or where one is on their journey now books. and how God is present in the ‘Now’ Suggestions: of this journey. You might want to go to a silent place There is a longstanding practice of where you will be by yourself, and less likely spiritual autobiography in the Carmelite to be interrupted. A period of silence and tradition with Teresa’s The Book of Her re ection may be helpful before you begin Life and Saint Therese’s Story of a Soul as writing and you may wish to attempt to examples. When we understand our own write a major portion of the paper in one narratives, we are better able to be much sitting. more open to the in ow of the Divine You may nd the following guidelines Mystery. Your written re ection will give helpful: you the chance to see how God has been present or seemingly ‘absent’ in your life and to view your personal growth over the years. The spiritual autobiography is held in the strictest con dence. It will be read by the co-directors, Alex Ezechukwu and Liam Finnerty and the assigned accompanier. What this paper IS: • This paper is about you and your life. It is about how God’s providential care has guided and sustained you. • This paper is a story about who God has shaped you to be, the ways in which this formation has taken place and God’s presence and action in all the seasons of your life. • This paper is a re ection of your spiritual journey. It recalls the “God
20 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 1. Describe brie y your early childhood and Format: family life (initial formation). A re ective writing consisting of approximately FOUR to SIX pages and 2. Mention a few people, events, double spaced. employment, and experiences which stand out in your mind as most signi cant in your Email to: development – those that in uenced the Alex Ezechukwu [email protected] shaping of your life (ongoing formation). Liam Finnerty liam [email protected] Your Accompanier 3. Include signi cant illnesses, deaths, traumas and times of personal crises – Subject line: SDTP19 (your last what you learned from them as well as name) e.g., SDTP19 Ezechukwu those needing further attention (crises of Preliminary reading: transcendence). Payne, S., The Carmelite Tradition 4. If a symbol, word or Scripture passage (Collegeville, 2011), pp. xxi-xxxiii. captures your life journey to this point, Egan, Keith J., Carmel: A School of Prayer please include it with your re ections (Paulist Press, 2003), pp. 7-23. (formative reading of Scripture and spiritual These two articles o er an overview of the classics). Carmelite tradition and spirituality of prayer 5. How has your life journey led you to which will be explored in greater depth in requesting this opportunity to do SDTP? the programme modules.
“However softly we speak, He is near enough to hear us. Neither is there any need for wings to go to nd Him. All one need do is go into solitude and look at Him within oneself.” Teresa of Avila
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The Training Programme consists of six selves. main modules: 2. THE ART OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION 1. The Theology of Spiritual Direction: Nature, Purpose and Fundamental Foundations of the Spiritual Life Principles 2. The Art of Spiritual Direction: Nature, The rst part of this module is an Purpose, History, Fundamental introductory module to the art of spiritual Principles and Skills direction according to the mind of Christ 3. Carmelite Spirituality and in the light of divine revelation. The 4. Psycho-Spiritual Themes ecclesial context of spiritual direction and 5. Resourcing Spiritual Direction its implications for ecumenism will be 6. Group Work highlighted. The nature of the director- directee relationship will be examined and 1. THE THEOLOGY OF SPIRITUAL the responsibilities that are involved will be DIRECTION discussed in the light of guidelines for best Foundations of the Spiritual Life practice. An important part of this module This module is an introduction to Christian will be the clari cation of what spiritual anthropology and the destiny of the direction is not, in the light of enterprises human person as a child of God called to such as counselling. communion of life and love with the Trinity. It will explore how this destiny of fullness History of life is achieved through answering the The second part of the module introduces Gospel’s invitation to discipleship and the human need for spiritual direction entering into a process of transformation and how it has been practised through in Christ through the work of the Holy various traditions in Christian history. The Spirit (cf. 2 Cor. 3:18). Themes to be treated reality of human vulnerability and the need include: Called to Communion (the Call), for guidance towards wholeness will be Transformation in Christ (the Process), discussed. How spiritual direction caters Growth in Holiness (the Means) and for this need will be explored through the Transforming Union (the Goal). biblical concept of hospitality towards the stranger and care for the vulnerable, and By the end of this module you will have through the mystical doctrine of Saint John a deeper understanding of the biblical of the Cross. Students will be introduced theme of our identity as God’s children to the mystagogical style of Saint John made in the divine image, which in our of the Cross which focuses on the Holy day of identity angst is a truth that meets Spirit – “true Guide of persons” - through our deepest longings for acceptance and theological relations with God in faith, recognition and is the secure ground for hope and love. personal identity; a greater awareness of our resistance to the needed work Essential Skills of transformation which will allow our The third part of this module will introduce true personalities to shine out; a deeper trainee directors to compassionate listening realisation of God’s enduring patience and and armative communication in the hopefulness in the light of our weakness; practice of spiritual direction. This unit will and the importance of the role and activity begin by exploring important qualities of the Spirit for the realisation of our true for spiritual direction and highlighting the
Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 23 critical role of listening and communication Images such as path, desert, mountain, in the practice of spiritual direction. Jesus, darkness, living ame, etc., which recall the in his sacred humanity, is the model of great classic works of Teresa and John, will this quality of listening and armative be explored. communication and students are Saint Teresa of Avila: Doctor of Prayer encouraged to develop their practice in the Teresa of Jesus was proclaimed a Doctor of light of the Jesus approach. Key passages of the Church (teacher of the entire Church) the Bible (Prophets, Jesus’ baptism, etc.) will on 27 September 1970 by Pope Saint Paul provide the necessary basis for re ection. VI. She was the rst woman in the history of Insights and skills will be drawn from the Church to be honoured in this way. Of Cognitive Coaching to equip students in Teresa, he wrote that she is “ rst among the practice of mediating thinking towards women for her knowledge and doctrine of self-directed learning. Divine things” and that he had “con dence The second half of this nal part of this unit and trust that Teresa of Jesus … will will introduce trainee directors to the skill strongly stimulate the people of our time of mediating re ection in spiritual direction to grow in the love of contemplation in through the application of the seminal the soul and to the attainment of heavenly ideas of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and things.” their application in the process of spiritual In this part of the module, we will take direction through the Cognitive Coaching Saint Teresa of Avila (Teresa of Jesus) as Model. An integrative approach and the our model and teacher, and we will allow criteria for evaluating the e ectiveness of her to talk us through the various forms the process of spiritual accompaniment and stages of prayer that she experienced (re ective practice and the need for and that she so clearly articulated in her supervision) will be key features of this part writings. Having studied the material of the module. presented here, having engaged with it 3. CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY and having presented their understanding This module on Carmelite spirituality for critical scrutiny and feedback, those consists of four units: Themes and Images who have successfully completed this part in Carmelite Spirituality; Saint Teresa of of the module will be able to describe, Avila: Doctor of Prayer; Saint John of the present and, to some extent, critically Cross: Carmelite, Mystic and Spiritual engage with Teresa’s teachings on prayer Director; Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: Courage and Christian living; but also have a deeper to Dare and the Little Way of Nonviolence. understanding of the value of a life of prayer, a life to which every one of us is Themes and Images in Carmelite called, whatever our status or vocation in Spirituality life. This unit of the module will highlight aspects of Carmelite spirituality and images Saint John of the Cross: Carmelite, that express this spirituality as drawn from Mystic and Spiritual Director the classic writings of Carmelite saints This unit is an introduction to the main and mystics. These themes and images aspects of the life, times and message characterise the Carmelite tradition as of Saint John of the Cross, setting him in his biblical, christocentric, eucharistic, ecclesial, religious, literary and social context, taking Trinitarian, communitarian, contemplative seriously his identity as a spiritual director, (Marian), prophetic (Elijan) and inclusive. for which he is renowned.
24 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 By the end of this unit you will have Inner Wounds; Our True Identity in God; some understanding of the formative The Process of Puri cation. in uences on John as a person. You The module will explore psychological will have gained some appreciation of themes in order to arrive at a deeper the biblical character of John’s thought personal understanding that will inform and teaching and of his place within spiritual growth and discernment. The the tradition of Christian mysticism, his reality of woundedness and the need understanding of the mystery of God and for healing in the human person will the divine presence in creation. Also, you be examined in the light of Christian will have gained a deeper understanding revelation. The module will lead towards of the place of meditation and liturgy a realisation that it is our identity in God in John’s understanding of prayer, the that provides the stability and security for challenges that accompany a life of prayer human ourishing. The module will also and the transitions that lead to infused highlight the process of puri cation, which contemplative prayer. Finally, the unit will is an essential part of spiritual progress, as o er greater awareness of what the spiritual well as how this progress can be evaluated. life and spiritual direction involve and how John approached it. 5. RESOURCING SPIRITUAL DIRECTION This module is focused on skills training and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: Courage to the application of insights from spirituality Dare and the Little Way of Nonviolence and psychology for the ourishing of the This unit on Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873- spiritual life. Topics that will be explored 1897), more popularly known as Saint will include: Gateways to the Self (Spiritual Thérèse of the Child Jesus or the “Little Journaling; Dreams in Spiritual Direction Flower”, o ers a basic introduction to the and Building a Portfolio); Nourishment for life and spirituality of the youngest Doctor the Spirit (Spiritual Reading; Use of Scripture of the Church, one of the most popular in Spiritual Direction; Sharing our Stories, saints and respected spiritual teachers of Insights and Resources (Portfolio); Shared our time. Experiences (Spiritual Conversation); and A successful completion of this part of Themes and Images in Spiritual Direction the module will help towards a personal (Themes in Carmelite Spirituality; Symbols, knowledge of Thérèse as the great spiritual Metaphors and Images in the Carmelite teacher that she is; an appreciation of her Tradition). spiritual wisdom and what makes it so 6. GROUP WORK relevant for the world of today, marked by Group work will involve Triads (role-play abuse and violence; and a recognition that sessions used to assess skills in spiritual one’s own spiritual journey has elements direction practice); Sample Case Studies; similar to Thérèse’s spiritual journey thus Contemplative Practice (Silent Prayer and enabling us to hear invitation to walk her Solitude); Liturgical Prayer (journeying with little way of nonviolent love. a pilgrim church). Each student will meet 4. PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL THEMES with his/her accompanier on a regular basis This module is an introduction to the each term. Throughout the year, students relationship between psychology and will work in small groups where they will spirituality and how they can complement share and discuss various topics. They each other. Topics will include: Growth to will be encouraged to organise and lead Maturity of Person and Love; Healing Our contemplative prayer sessions.
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The Practicum is designed to o er An introduction to the Verbatim process participants the opportunity during the will be presented during the rst intensive. programme to re ect on their own spiritual You can begin seeking “practice directees” practice with a supervisor and begin or after the rst intensive in preparation for continue to incorporate your learnings presentations at the subsequent intensives. into the ministry of spiritual direction. It The format for the verbatim and verbatim facilitates the application of knowledge re ection will be given at the rst intensive and skills learned through the SDTP and can also be found on the CACS website (CT) modules for personal growth and under the “My Courses” tab and under development in practice. SDTP course resources.” The supervision process is learned during VERBATIMS DUE the residencies through practical training March 2020 or September 2020 – Verbatim in afternoon workshops facilitated by 1. Copies for your group and leader members of the leadership team. The framework is then utilized at home for September 2020 or March 2021 – Verbatim monthly meetings with a trained eld 2. Copies for your group and leader supervisor and “practice directees.” Fees for May 2021 – Verbatim 3 sent to your individual supervision are the responsibility accompanier only of the student. A list of supervisors will be provided. The Centre can assist with nding supervisors and “practice directees” for participants if requested. The process of re ective practice during the intensive makes use of the process of Verbatims for formation and learning. Verbatims are written analysis and evaluation of snippets of spiritual direction sessions that have raised issues for the director: What could I have done better? What path could I have followed? Did I miss something? The purpose of Verbatims is to encourage re ective practice and the development of best practice in giving and receiving supervision. They are for the bene t of the director and the director’s own growth. By presenting the verbatim to your small group, others may have insights as to di erent ways to proceed or some other suggestions. Two verbatims will be presented to the small group. The last verbatim will be discussed with your accompanier at the last intensive.
26 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 9.d. Pilgrimage (optional)
Participants have the option of concluding deep understanding and meaning that is the training programme with a spiritual made possible by walking in the footsteps pilgrimage. Pilgrimage is an ancient form of Jesus, Paul, as well as Carmelite saints like of spiritual formation and the history Teresa, John, etc. of Carmelites is rooted in this spiritual The pilgrimage runs approximately 8-12 practice as the earliest Carmelites settled days. Pilgrims travel as community to on Mount Carmel, a holy site, associated various sites where worship and prayer are with the holy prophet of God, Elijah. o ered. Various instructors on the trip or at From the earliest days of Christianity and the host facility o er intentional study and throughout centuries of faithful witness, provocative lectures. Course participants Christian pilgrims have travelled, prayed prepare for pilgrimage through prayer and and meditated at holy sites in Jerusalem, reading assigned books and papers. A ten- Turkey and throughout the world. These page re ection paper about the pilgrimage “sacred sites” are not magical. They are will be written upon return. This paper has places that connect us with the sacred the same time and format requirements as memory of our forebears in the faith and other re ective course papers. as such enable formative experience with
“I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.” (Ps 114:9) “It is characteristic of true Carmelites to walk in God’s presence in a lovable way.” Ven. Michael of St Augustine
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TERM 1 (2019-2020) RD01 Gateways to the Self: Formative Writing (Prayer/Spiritual Journalling); Preliminary reading: Building a Portfolio Payne, S., The Carmelite Tradition (Collegeville, 2011), pp. xxi-xxxiii. OCTOBER (ONLINE) Egan, K. J., Carmel: A School of Prayer (Paulist FRIDAY 25TH Press, 2003), pp. 7-23. SL02 Transformation in Christ (1) SEPTEMBER (INTENSIVE) • awakening and conversion WEDNESDAY 11TH – SUNDAY 15TH • attunement to the Holy Spirit Group Work: Spiritual Autobiography Guided Reading: Squire, A., Asking CS01 The Application of Carmelite the Fathers (London, 2010). Spirituality in Spiritual Direction CS01 Guided Reading: Waaijman, K., The Themes and Images in Carmelite Mystical Space of Carmel (Leuven, Spirituality (1) 1999). Carmelite Spirituality and Contemplative Living (1) NOVEMBER OVERNIGHT FRIDAY 29TH SATURDAY 30TH SL01 Called to Communion SL02 Transformation in Christ (2) • the human person and Christian identity • allegiance to Jesus and • the universal call to holiness Christian discipleship • the covenant relationship • the spirituality of struggle: the • the ful lment of the promises: inspiration of Carmel the indwelling of the Trinity CS01 Themes and Images in Carmelite SD01 Nature, Purpose and Fundamental Spirituality (2) Principles Carmelite Spirituality and Contemplative Living (2) • The Nature and Purpose of Spiritual Direction RD02 Nourishment for the Spirit (1) • Spiritual Direction in the • Spiritual Reading Scriptures • Use of Scripture in Spiritual • Responsibilities Direction • Boundaries • Con dentiality DECEMBER (ONLINE) • Guidelines for the Practice of FRIDAY 20TH Spiritual Direction SL03 Growth in Holiness • The Director-Directee Relationship • prayer and the journey in • Ecumenism and Spiritual holiness Direction • means to spiritual maturity: • Counselling and Spiritual faith and the sacraments Direction
28 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 • sources of inspiration: the • Personalities at Prayer: Myers– Carmelite Rule, Elijah and Mary Briggs Type Indicator and • trials and deeper puri cation Enneagram • Personalities at Prayer: The Guided Reading: Squire, A., Asking Pro les of John of the Cross the Fathers (London, 2010). and Teresa of Jesus CS01 Guided Reading: Waaijman, K., The SD02 The Interior Life and the Need for Mystical Space of Carmel (Leuven, Guidance (Units 1-3) 1999). • Spiritual Direction through the JANUARY (OVERNIGHT) Centuries (Desert, Monastic, FRIDAY 24TH – SATURDAY 25TH Celtic, Ignatian) SL04 Transforming Union • Interiority and Self-Awareness • Encountering vulnerability • growth in freedom and love • the nature and stages of APRIL (ONLINE) Christian wholeness FRIDAY 24TH CS01 Themes and Images in Carmelite CS02 Teresa of Avila: Doctor of Prayer Spirituality Guided Reading: The Interior Castle • discernment of spirits PS01 Guided Reading: Groundwork for • ordinary and extraordinary Psychology and Spirituality mystical phenomena MAY (OVERNIGHT) • mystical union in Teresa of FRIDAY 29TH – SATURDAY 30TH Avila and John of the Cross CS02 Teresa of Avila: Doctor of Prayer RD02 Nourishment for the Spirit (2) SD02 Images in Spiritual Direction • sharing our stories, insights and resources (Portfolio) • Spiritual Direction as • shared experiences – spiritual Hospitality conversation • Welcoming the Stranger in Scripture February: BREAK PS01 Growth to Maturity of Person and TERM 2 (2020) Love: Opportunities (Units 4-5) MARCH (INTENSIVE) • Befriending Our Shadows WEDNESDAY 25TH – SUNDAY 29TH • Freedom, Discernment and Decision Making Group Work: TBD JUNE (ONLINE) CS02 Teresa of Avila: Doctor of Prayer FRIDAY 26TH PS01 Growth to Maturity and Love (Units CS02 Teresa of Avila: Doctor of Prayer 1- 3) SD02 Images in Spiritual Direction: Soul • Psychological development Friend/ Host / Midwife and Patterns of Spiritual Guided Reading: Guenther, M., Holy Growth Listening (London, 2002)
Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 29 JULY (OVERNIGHT) Ascent to Joy (New City, 2002). FRIDAY 24TH – SATURDAY 25TH Guided Reading (2): The Ascent of Mount Carmel: Re ections CS02 Teresa of Avila: Doctor of Prayer (Washington, 2013). SD02 Images in Spiritual Direction: SD03 Compassionate Listening • Eden Spirituality and Original • Jesus as Model of Blessedness Compassionate Listening • Eden Spirituality and the • Guided reading: Jacobs, M., Primordial Exile Swift to Hear (London, 2000 PS01 Growth to Maturity of Person and (new ed)) Love (Units 6-7) NOVEMBER (OVERNIGHT) FRIDAY • Working with Resistance 27TH – SATURDAY 28TH (seminar 1) Group Work: TBD • Transference and Counter Transference (seminar 2) PS02 Eros & sexuality (1) August: BREAK SD02 The Interior Life and the Need for Guidance TERM 3 (2020-2021) • The Mystagogy of St John of SEPTEMBER (INTENSIVE) the Cross WEDNESDAY 2ND – SUNDAY 6TH • St John of the Cross and the Practice Mystagogical Group Work: TBD Accompaniment CS03 John of the Cross: Spiritual Director SD03 Compassionate Listening PS02 Our True Identity in God • Jesus as Model of • Images of God – The I AM Compassionate Listening • Images of Self – The Wonder of • Listening Techniques in Our Body (Psalms 8 & 139) Spiritual Direction (2) SD03 Compassionate Listening Practicum: Triads • Key Skills, Qualities and DECEMBER (ONLINE) Attitudes for E ective Practice FRIDAY 18TH • Listening in the Scriptures: The CS03 John of the Cross: Spiritual Director Prophetic Orientation of the Heart PS02 Eros & sexuality (2) • Listening to the Silence JANUARY (OVERNIGHT) • Listening Techniques in FRIDAY 29TH – SATURDAY 30TH Spiritual Direction (1) Group Work: TBD Practicum: Communal Spiritual Direction CS03 John of the Cross: Spiritual Director OCTOBER (ONLINE) FRIDAY 30TH SD03 Compassionate Listening CS03 John of the Cross • Jesus as Model of Guided Reading (1): Foley, M., The Compassionate Listening
30 Living Flame: A Spiritual Direction Training Programme (Carmelite Tradition) 2019 – 2020 PS02 Emotionally healthy spirituality MAY (OVERNIGHT) FRIDAY 28TH – SATURDAY 29TH Practicum: Triads Group Work: TBD February BREAK CS04 Therese of Lisieux: Puri ed by TERM 4 (2021) Su ering MARCH (INTENSIVE) PS04 Freedom to Rejoice: The Process of WEDNESDAY 24TH – SUNDAY 28TH Puri cation and the Spiritual Life (1) Group Work: TBD • Fear and Insecurity • Overcoming Idols: Attachment CS04 Therese of Lisieux and Detachment PS03 Healing Our Inner Wounds SD04 Endings in Spiritual Direction • Loss and Bereavement RD03 Themes and Images in Spiritual • Anger and Guilt Direction • Abuse, Blame and Rejection • Healing and Forgiveness • Symbols, Metaphors and Images in the Carmelite SD04 Mediating Re ection Tradition (2) • The Cognitive Coaching Model JUNE (ONLINE) in Spiritual Direction FRIDAY 25TH • An Integrative Approach for E ective Spiritual Direction CS04 Therese of Lisieux Guided Reading: Foley, M., The RD03 Themes and Images in Spiritual Context of Holiness: Psychological and Direction Spiritual Re ections on the Life of St • Symbols, Metaphors and Therese of Lisieux (ICS, 2008) Images in the Carmelite JULY (OVERNIGHT) Tradition (1) FRIDAY 30TH – SATURDAY 31ST Practicum: (GRADUATION DAY) APRIL (ONLINE) Group Work: TBD FRIDAY 30TH PS04 Freedom to Rejoice: The Process of CS04 Therese of Lisieux Puri cation and the Spiritual Life (2) Guided Reading: Carey, T., Therese of • Loneliness and Solitude Lisieux: A Discovery of Love (New City, • Consolation and Desolation 1992) • Evaluation of Spiritual Progress PS03 Healing Our Inner Wounds Review Guided Reading: Foley, M., The Finalising Portfolios and Completing Work Context of Holiness: Psychological and Endings and Graduation Spiritual Re ections on the Life of St Therese of Lisieux (ICS, 2008)
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PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE and as one strand in assessing The assessment process involves each growth in re ective practice, participant compiling a Learning Portfolio covering aspects of practical work of Evidence which is assessed by the and seminars during residentials accompanier. and intensives. • from the second year, verbatim Assessment is ongoing: reports • mid-year and end-of-year evaluation • ongoing and nal assessment by of ministry in light of individual goals accompaniers • modules are examined either by a • building up and resourcing of questionnaire or a short essay portfolio. Participants should feel • re ection papers on integrating free to present their work in their theory and practice own preferred way i.e. narratively • learning journals for the PS modules or creatively.
12 Marking Scheme
The written submissions will be marked and training group. according to the following scheme: Pass: The written work demonstrates Commendable Pass: The written work some evidence of re ection and some demonstrates high levels of re ection engagement with the learning process and and considerable engagement with the training group. learning process and training group. Not Passed: The written work shows Good Pass: The written work demonstrates insucient evidence of re ection and good levels of re ection and a good level engagement with the learning process and of engagement with the learning process training group.
13 Attendance Requirement
The minimum attendance requirement to attendance requirement will be required pass the course is 75% for the overnight to repeat the intensive at a later date or and online aspects of the programme. to make up for the overnights and online 100% attendance for the intensives is tuition by other arrangements with the expected. Participants who fail to meet the accompanier.
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The course requires participants to provide minimum of 25 hours directing individuals spiritual direction (or facilitate re ective or groups / or facilitating group re ective practice) for others. To enable breadth of practice. experience participants are encouraged Please note this is the minimum and to nd at least two directees and/or a participants are encouraged to not only re ective practice groups to work with. accumulate practice hours but to gain as To achieve the Certi cate, participants are much experience as possible in directing required to provide a log evidencing a others.
15 Award Certicate
The Certi cate in Spiritual Direction with the Ponti cal Institute of Spirituality (Carmelite Tradition) will be awarded at (Teresianum), Rome for accreditation and the successful completion of the training the award of Graduate Diploma in Spiritual programme by the Centre for Applied Direction to CACS students who meet the Carmelite Spirituality. CACS is in discussions necessary requirements.
16 Appeals & Complaints
Spiritual Direction is attentive to the course are asked to make this known at the power dynamics inherent in the director- point at which this arises. The accompanier directee relationship. Within training this is will endeavor to settle such matters at paralleled in the accompanier/participant an informal level. Participants who are relationship. The accompaniers are not satis ed can formally appeal in the committed to an open dialogical process rst instance to Fr Alex Ezechukwu, the and welcomes feedback. Participants Programme Director. who are unhappy about any aspect of the
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Alexander Ezechukwu, OCD is a community at Boars Hill, Oxford. He holds Carmelite priest and also a trained spiritual degrees in Theology and Social Work from director with many years of pastoral Milltown Institute, Dublin and Glasgow experience in guidance in the spiritual University, respectively. Fr Liam has many life. He holds a License in Sacred Scripture years of experience in the retreat ministry from the Ponti cal Biblical Institute, Rome. and mentoring. Fr Alex also serves as the CACS Director of Julienne McLean practises as a Programmes. psychologist and Jungian analyst. She is a Heather Ward, OCDS is a Carmelite Visiting Scholar in Christian Spirituality at with many years of experience in spiritual Sarum College, Salisbury and also teaches guidance. She holds a PhD from the at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, University of Nottingham and an M.Ed. London. For many years, she has led from Maryvale Institute, Birmingham. She retreats, workshops and study groups teaches a number of modules on Carmelite throughout the UK. Julienne’s book, spirituality for the Carmelite Institute of Towards Mystical Union (St Pauls, 2003, Britain and Ireland (CIBI) and has had many 2013 & 2017), is a modern spiritual and articles on Carmelite spirituality published. psychological commentary on St Teresa’s classic text on contemplative prayer, The Liam Finnerty, OCD is a Carmelite priest Interior Castle. and serves as the prior of the Carmelite
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