CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

The calendar information below is a chronological listing of programs sponsored by The Center for Spiritual Development. Outside groups also using CSD's facilities are not listed.

September | October | November | December
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August

*Programs qualify for continuing education units from Loyola Marymount University. Completion of 10 programs is required. For more information, please contact MaryAnne Huepper, CSJ at (714) 744-3175 ext. 4421 or mhuepper@csjorange.org.

September 2008

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Mining for Gold: Exploring the Shadow for Nuggets of Truth
Sept. 9
The shadow is the hidden aspect of oneself that the ego has repressed. We will review the concept of the shadow, how we can move toward acceptance of our shadow, look at scriptural imagery associated with the shadow, and how it affects our relationship
with God. $35 per key area; $150 for the series

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

SCRIPTURE STUDY
The Book of Revelation: Friend or Foe?
Presented by: Christine Hilliard, CSJ
Tuesdays, Sept. 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7
The Book of Revelation, sometimes called The Apocalypse, has a long history of provoking more anxiety in Christian believers than any other book of the bible.Often it has been represented in the media as a spectacularly violent series of catastrophes building up to one final explosive destruction of the world. Yet this book is a part of our tradition of Sacred Scripture informing and forming our life in God. So, what is it really telling us about God, ourselves and our world? This series will offer insights into the social, literary and theological context of the Book of Revelation that will respond to this question and the apprehensions surrounding this sacred text. $25
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Location: Regina Residence (afternoon session)
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development (evening session)

*THE SOUL’S TRELLIS: Creating a Rule of Life
Saturday, Sept. 20
Presented by: Dan Miller, Ph.D.
The three hallmark words from the document on liturgy at Vatican II were “full, active, conscious.” They encouraged all worshippers to conceive of themselves as participants not spectators. Similarly, the entire life of faith requires and benefits from intentionality. Just as a monastic community has a Rule to nourish, guide, and sustain the community members, so too a Rule or intentional way of life can benefi t the spiritual growth of individual persons. We will examine the meaning and purpose of a Rule to the end of creating our own personal Rules to support and enliven our spiritual lives. $25
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Roomt

*A PERSISTENT PEACE: One Man’s Struggle for a Nonviolent World
Friday, Sept. 26
Presented by: John Dear, S.J.
Join us for an evening with John Dear, S.J., a longtime practitioner and teacher of nonviolence, and author of 25 books on peace and justice. A Persistent Peace, John Dear’s soon to be released autobiography, captures his call to conversion and decades long journey and spiritual growth. Father Dear will offer a reading from the book, and will be available for questions regarding and autographing copies of A Persistent Peace. Free will offering.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

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October 2008

The Great Awakening: Reviving Faith and Politics in a Post Religious
Right America by Jim Wallis
Wednesdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Book Guides: David Hoover, MTS and Sharon Halsey-Hoover, MA
This book raises crucial issues (especially in this election year) around the dead-end of separating our spirituality from our social reality. We can get caught up in a fraudulent and divisive framing of life and social reality in very small and self-serving ways (liberal/conservative, Democrat/Republican, faith/politics.) Jim Wallis is a great moral voice that invites us into a widening and a deepening of our perspective, so we might enter into the “great awakening” and come to live inside the “big picture” of authentic faith—and thereby bring about healthy social change. (Video clips by the author will be included in this book study.) $50 (includes book)
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Mining for Gold: Exploring the Shadow for Nuggets of Truth
Oct. 14
The shadow is the hidden aspect of oneself that the ego has repressed. We will review the concept of the shadow, how we can move toward acceptance of our shadow, look at scriptural imagery associated with the shadow, and how it affects our relationship with God. $35 per key area; $150 for the series
7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development.

*ON THE WAY: A Day with Jim Forest
Saturday, Oct. 18
Presented by: Jim Forest
In John 14:5, Thomas poses a question to Jesus, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?’ Jesus responds. ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.’ Like Thomas, no doubt there are times when we might ask the question, ‘how can we know the way?’ Jim Forest explores three archetypes and individuals providing some clues to what it means to be ‘On the Way’:

The Way of the Holy Fool
While never harming anyone, holy fools have reputation for raising their impolite voices against those who lie, cheat and do violence to others. At the same time they are ready to embrace those they criticize. For them, no one is unimportant and their dramatic gestures always have to do with revealing the person of Christ and his mercy.

The Way of Peacemaking
Peace is a primary theme of Christian life. At the end of the Liturgy, we are told “to depart in peace” — that is, to take the peace of Christ out of the church building and into the world we live and work in. But how do we livthat peace? What does it mean to practice the beatitude of peacemaking? Two of the great peacemakers who emerged in the Catholic Church in the past century were Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton. This segment of the presentation looks at aspects of their lives to see what we might learn from them about people in whom others might catch a glimpse of the Gospel.

The Way of the Pilgrim
Being a pilgrim might involve a journey to distant places associated with God-revealing events at the end of a well-trodden pilgrim path, something millions of Christians have done down through centuries. Living the way of the pilgrim in many ways is simply living day by day in a God-attentive way. How do we come to see one’s life as a golden opportunity for pilgrimage? Drawing on the wisdom of the saints, this part of the day will explore both “thin places” and “dark places,” varieties of pilgrimages and opening ourselves to the practice of hospitality. $50 (includes lunch)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

THE HUMAN AND THE HOLY: An Invitation to Christian Spirituality
Third Sunday of the month, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21, Jan. 18, Feb. 15,
Mar. 15, April 19, May 17.
Presented by: Dan Miller, Ph.D.
This will be our sixth year of The Human and The Holy (H&H). H&H is a gathering of people who are committed to exploring and cultivating the mystical and prophetic dimensions of faith and pursuing together the deeper meanings of Jesus’ invitation to abundant life. Participants agree to come one Sunday afternoon a month, beginning in October and ending in May.

H&H has two primary goals: first, to encourage adult seekers and practitioners of faith to move beyond the basics of religion and to go deeper in their understanding and lived experience of Christian spirituality; second, to create a community of learning and mutual care united by the common desire to listen and respond more fully to the presence of God in their lives and the world today. The day concludes with the option of staying for dinner at 5:45 p.m. People of all faiths are welcome.

This year (2008 – 2009) our focus will be “Living the Beatitudes.” Each gathering will include our four characteristic movements: time for silent reflection and prayer, dialogue, content, and ritual action. There will be some assigned reading for each month. The overarching context for H & H will continue to be the relationship between and the practice of the contemplative and active dimensions of faith.

Sunday, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

September 21, 2008 Potluck on Porch of the Ministry Building BLESSED ARE—
October 19   The Poor in Spirit
November 16   Those Who Mourn
December 21   The Meek
January 18, 2009   They Who Hunger and Thirst for Justice
February 15   The Merciful
March 15   The Pure of Heart
April 19   The Peacemakers
May 17   They Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness Sake

Series: $250, Second member, same household $125, Single Session: $35

SEASIDE SEEING: A Beach Retreat
Saturday, Oct. 25
Presented by: David Hoover, MTS and Sharon Halsey-Hoover, MA
St. Augustine said that God wants “To restore health to the eye of the heart whereby God may be seen.” Join us for this retreat at the beach where, beside the sea, we will seek to see how both in our lives and in nature we are being drawn daily into the depth of God’s loving presence. Detailed directions to the location will be provided prior to the retreat. $30 (includes box lunch; parking additional)
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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November 2008

*EARLY Christianity AND the Roman Empire
Saturday, Nov. 1
Presented by: Shawn Carruth, OSB.
Our experience as citizens of one country or another bears witness to the fact that politics influence our living as disciples of Christ. The lives of Jesus and of early Christians were thoroughly shaped by their experience as people in a world dominated by the Roman Empire. This session will examine select portions of Paul’s letter to the Romans, Luke-Acts, and Revelation to reflect on the variety of ways early Christian theologians worked out an understanding of Christian faith and practice in the face of this political dominance. $50 (includes lunch)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Unresolved Loss: The Spirituality of Hope & Suffering
Nov. 11
We suffer because we are human – we are relational beings bound by the limits of birth and death. All that we love is limited and our attachment to temporal things is inescapable. We will review the concept of suffering, especially in terms of spirituality and also look at the types of loss, stages of unresolved loss, and ways to move toward wholeness. $35 per key area; $150 for the series
7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development.

*DOROTHY DAY: Saint or Troublemaker?
Saturday, Nov. 15
Presented: David Hoover, MTS and Sharon Halsey-Hoover, MA
During this year, the 75th anniversary of The Catholic Worker Movement, and during this month, the anniversary of both Dorothy Day’s birth and death, we want to give special attention to this amazing woman. She has been called “Saint” because of her radical commitment to prayer and the gospel of Jesus Christ, and “troublemaker” because of her radical commitment to peace and justice. Sharon Halsey-Hoover will perform her portrayal of Dorothy, “Conversations with Dorothy Day”, Claudia Larson will present her documentary film, “Don’t Call Me a Saint;” and we will hear stories of living and working in Houses of Hospitality from a panel of local Catholic Workers. $50 (includes lunch)
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Library Conference Room

*Trauma Recovery Program: Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit
Co-Sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
Friday, Nov. 21, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Presenters: Trauma Recovery Associates
In keeping with our desire to forward the health and healing or survivors of trauma, this workshop will introduce the Trauma Recovery Program which is specifically designed and well-substantiated to be effective for those who are adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect. Based on the work of Colin A. Ross, M.D., the training will include lecture, dialogue and experiential activities. This program will benefit counselors, campus ministers, teachers, pastors, and pastoral associates; Safeguard the Children Trainers, religious leaders, survivors and anyone who is a support to survivors. Survivors are also welcome. A detailed brochure will be available after September 6th. To be sent a brochure by e-mail or mail, contact the Registrar, Gerri Scharff, gscharff@csjorange.org or call 714 744-3175 ext. 4409. $85 (includes lunch)
Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

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December 2008

ADVENT RECONCILIATION
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ and Christine Hilliard, CSJ
This evening is an opportunity for all to prayerfully celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to pray for peace and unity in our world. A communal prayer service precedes the opportunity for individual confession.
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Sacred Heart Chapel

*MOTHER TERESA AND THE DARK NIGHT EXPERIENCE
Saturday, Dec. 6
Presented by: David Hoover, MTS
Many people were challenged last year when the publication of Mother Teresa’s letters revealed that she had struggled for many years with darkness and dryness. Her letters have become a gift which reveal that darkness, dryness, and doubt are a natural part of our spiritual lives whether for “average believers” or “extraordinary saints.” In this workshop we will seek to distinguish the overlapping and shifting use of terms like doubt, darkness, dryness, and depression—leading us to insights that can be clarifying, consoling, and freeing for our own spiritual journeys. $25.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Library Conference Room

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Unresolved Loss: The Spirituality of Hope & Suffering
Dec. 9
We suffer because we are human – we are relational beings bound by the limits of birth and death. All that we love is limited and our attachment to temporal things is inescapable. We will review the concept of suffering, especially in terms of spirituality and also look at the types of loss, stages of unresolved loss, and ways to move toward wholeness. $35 per key area; $150 for the series
7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development.

ADVENT RETREAT DAYS
Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. – Sunday, Dec. 14, 12:00 p.m.
Presented by: Carolyn Foster
This weekend retreat will offer a contemplative experience of Advent waiting. Through reflections, discussion, writing, and silence, we will shape a safe space in which to ponder the twin mysteries of the birth of Jesus and what is being born in and through us at this time in our lives. Times of waiting are often full of anxious imaginings, but we can learn to recognize the heralds of hope and give our consent to be Christ-bearers in our own way, in this time and place. $225, commuters $150

NEW YEAR’S EVE SACRED TIME: Christ Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Presented by: Christine Hilliard, CSJ and Linda Buck, CSJ
This traditional twilight retreat offers a sacred time to reverence one’s spiritual journey of the past year as well as open oneself to the graces of the coming year. The evening features Liturgy for January 1st and a catered dinner. $60 (includes dinner)
4:00 – 10:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

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January 2009

WINTER SABBATICAL: Jan. 5 – Feb. 5, 2009
The Center for Spiritual Development offers a sabbatical experience for women and men in ministry. This program provides spiritual renewal, theological updating and holistic relaxation in a garden oasis. A variety of speakers and topics are available throughout the month-long program, with optional spiritual direction included in the fee.

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Being a Child of God: How Our Families Influence Our Image of God
Jan. 13
Being a child of God is about freeing ourselves from the constraints that hold us back from greater wholeness and freedom. We will review the concepts associated with family dynamics, established roles and communication patterns, and images of God that may be affected by our experiences in life. $35 per key area; $150 for the series
7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development.

NAVIGATING THE SPIRIT: Charting a Year’s Passage Through God’s
Kingdom
Tuesdays, Jan. 13, 20, 27, and Feb. 3
Author and Book Guide: Julie Mussché, MA
The holidays and festivals of the Judeo-Christian traditions help to celebrate and recall our relationship with God. Each year, we are invited to reflect on the beliefs, stories, life and community that are captured in the sacred text of the Torah, and the Old and New Testaments. Within this perpetual cycle, our lives unfold, and God appears in moments of Grace; our lives become tangible testaments to the presence and mystery of God; and the retelling and reliving of the tradition’s stories and teachings help to renew and energize our relationships with each other and with God. This four-week series involves an interactive dialogue with the author as she shares her journey with God and community—and invites participants to do the same! $50 (includes book)
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

*THE NEW GREEN CHRISTIANITY: Why Faith is Vital to Saving the Earth
Friday, Jan. 16 – Saturday, Jan. 17
Presented by: Mark Wallace, Ph.D.
The Earth is poised on the brink of disaster. Jim Hansen, top climate specialist at NASA, claims we have just ten years to reduce greenhouse gases before global warming reaches a tipping point and transforms our natural world into a “totally different planet.” The great work of our generation will be to develop sustainable lifestyles that kick the habit of dependence on cheap fossil fuels, the primary source of global climate change. Christian faith has the power to fire the imagination and empower the will to break the cycle of addiction to nonrenewable energy. This program is a call to hope, not despair – a call to discover meaning and purpose in our lives through a spiritually charged commitment to saving the Earth. This timely and thought-provoking program offers three sessions:

Friday Evening Session 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Christian Animism
The program begins with a discussion regarding the biblically inspired belief that all of creation is infused with or “animated” by God’s presence as the baseline conviction necessary for healthy religious practice in an age of climate change.

Saturday Morning Session 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Green Jesus
In Christianity, is nature sacred? Here we will look at the evangelical story with “green eyes” to unfold how the natural world is holy ground in the life of Jesus.

Saturday Afternoon Session 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Carnal Spirit
Filled with the green Spirit, wonderfully diverse religious communities are today becoming the new ark of salvation in a world on fire. In this session we will summarize the previous presentations on animism and Jesus and then explore contemporary examples of “green” initiatives now being undertaken.

$20 for individual session, or $50 for all three (includes lunch)
Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

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February 2009

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Being a Child of God: How Our Families Infl uence Our Image of God
Feb. 10
Being a child of God is about freeing ourselves from the constraints that hold us back from greater wholeness and freedom. We will review the concepts associated with family dynamics, established roles and communication patterns, and images of God that may be affected by our experiences in life. $35 per key area; $150 for the series
7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development.

COUPLES’ RETREAT
Saturday, Feb. 14
Presented by: John Yzaguirre, Ph.D. and Claire Frazier-Yzaguirre, MFCC
This is an inspirational and practical “mini-retreat” for all married couples, and for those preparing for marriage. Dr. John Yzaguirre and Claire Frazier Yzaguirre are a Christian couple with over 25 years professional experience and who specialize in integrating contemporary psychological research and Catholic spirituality. Participants will learn effective skills for building unity at the different stages of marriage and for restoring it as needed. $65 per couple (includes dinner)
3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

“REAL PRESENCE” THROUGH SOLITUDE, SERVICE AND PRAYER
Saturday, Feb. 21
Presented by: Wil Hernandez, Ph.D.
This retreat explores the integrated dynamic of Henri Nouwen’s spirituality through the experience of “real presence.” “Real presence” requires the creation of free space for ourselves, for others, and for God. Such experience serves to highlight the inward, outward, and Godward flow of our spiritual journey. $35 (includes lunch)
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

ASH WEDNESDAY RETREAT: The Power Of Forgiveness
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Presented by: Christine Hilliard, CSJ and JoAnn Tabor, CSJ
This day of prayer and refl ection will be focused on the power of forgiveness and reconciliation with God, self and others. There will be presentation, film, quiet reflection and sharing for those who wish. $35 (includes a light lunch)
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

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March 2009

*THE GOLD WITHIN THE COMPOST: Engaging our Shadowy Emotions
Toward Healing, Freedom and Compassion
Saturday, Mar. 7
Presented by: Frank Rogers, Ph.D.
Difficult emotions like anger, fear, and jealousy often plague us. Typically, we either act out gripped by their power, repress them from ours and others’ awareness, or castigate ourselves for feeling such despicable things in the first place. The day will provide the opportunity to explore the source of these emotions in our personal shadows, the hidden dimensions within us that ache for health and wholeness, and through presentations, refl ection and contemplative practices, how these emotions can be transformed into sources of spiritual vitality. $50 (includes lunch)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Library Conference Room

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Embracing Our Wounded World: Living a Life of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Mar. 10
Forgiveness and reconciliation are crucial in our personal relationships and in the broader context of our world, and are essential for our journey toward wholeness. We will look at how Jesus continues to be a reconciling presence in our world as well as explore forgiveness and reconciliation, and ways of integrating forgiveness and reconciliation into our daily lives. $35 per key area; $150 for the series
7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

LENTEN RECONCILIATION
Tuesday, Mar. 10
Presented by: Christine Hilliard, CSJ and JoAnn Tabor, CSJ
This evening is an opportunity for all to prayerfully celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to pray for peace and unity in our world. A communal prayer service precedes the opportunity for individual confession.
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Sacred Heart Chapel

HENRI NOUWEN AND SOUL CARE: A Ministry Of Integration
Mondays, Mar. 16, 23, 30, and Apr. 6
Author and Book Guide: Wil Hernandez, Ph.D.
Over a four-week period, the author will explore the diverse approaches to
spiritual accompaniment exemplifi ed through Henri Nouwen’s life and writings. Whether as a spiritual friend, guide, mentor, or spiritual director—overlapping yet quite distinct roles—Henri Nouwen integrated the varied types of soul care as he attended to the spiritual needs of others. The book provides a rich resource for those engaged in soul caring and companioning. This session is part of the Spiritual Directors’ Network series. $60 (includes book)
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

*ST. PAUL AND THE AWAKENING OF OUR TRUE SELF
Saturday, Mar. 21
Presented by: David Hoover, MTS
Sometimes St. Paul gets an undeserved “bad rap” as a negative moral teacher shaking his fi nger at us. In this workshop we hope to set free the true Paul as a mystical teacher—laying the transformative and mystical foundations of Christianity. We will seek out the trajectory of where Paul’s headed at the deepest level: toward liberation, toward awakening to our “True Self”, and toward a healing cosmic Christ who is “all in all.” Paul leads us to awaken to our deepest identity in the Spirit of Christ who embraces, and includes, and fulfills all things. $25
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Library Conference Room

RCIA RETREAT: Earth, Water, Fire and Air – Creative Elements of
God’s Created Universe and Signs of Faith
Saturday, Mar. 28
Presented by: MaryAnne Huepper, CSJ
This retreat is designed for adults (Elect and Candidates) who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at this year’s Easter Vigil. This year we will look at four natural elements in our world and explore how they invite us into a deeper understanding of our religious experience. These elements find expression in our Scripture, in our Liturgy with its various symbols and rituals, in our world, and in the cosmos. Writers of Scripture, saints, poets, and ordinary people have found that they speak not only about the natural world, but about the Sacred. What do they say to us today? We are God’s work of art placed at this moment in God’s great universe. What difference does this make in our lives? Through Scripture, poetry, music, and story, we will explore the possibilities together. PLEASE BRING A JOURNAL/NOTEBOOK AND PEN. $25 (includes lunch)
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

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April 2009

HOLY WEEK RETREAT: Love Knows its Own Depths: The Mysteries of
Holy Week
Sunday, Apr. 5, 7:30 p.m. – Sunday, Apr. 12, 10:00 a.m.
Presented by: John Graden, OSFS and CSD Staff
During Holy Week, we stand poised on a threshold, ready to take a plunge into the deep waters of life and death, love and hate, hope and despair. Still and vulnerable gazing from a precipice to the waters below, we wait in anticipation for the triumph of Love over all the forces of non-love in ourselves and in our world. The paradoxical mysteries of Holy Week will unfold during this contemplative retreat through the scripture and liturgies of the season as celebrated by Fr. John Graden. Spiritual Direction is also available. $395, commuters $220

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Embracing Our Wounded World: Living a Life of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Apr. 14
Forgiveness and reconciliation are crucial in our personal relationships and in the broader context of our world, and are essential for our journey toward wholeness. We will look at how Jesus continues to be a reconciling presence in our world as well as explore forgiveness and reconciliation, and ways of integrating forgiveness and reconciliation into our daily lives. $35 per key area; $150 for the series
7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

HOLY WEEK TRIDUUM DAYS
Presented by: CSD Team
All are welcome to join in the celebration of these holy days at the Sacred Heart Chapel.

Holy Thursday, April 9
Celebrating the Lord’s Supper 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday, April 10
The Passion 3:00 p.m.
Taize Prayer 7:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday, April 11
Vigil of Readings 4:00 p.m.
Fire Lighting, Easter Vigil 6:30 p.m.

SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY: The Universal Call to Contemplation
Friday, Apr. 24, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, Apr. 25, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Presented by: Cyprian Consiglio, OSB Cam
The call to contemplation and mystical depth is not only found in every spiritual tradition; it is meant for every person, not just “professional religious.” Based on the pioneering work of the English monk Bede Griffi ths and his predecessor Abhishiktananda, Cyprian Consiglio has built a practice and program that integrates the study of and techniques from the East—notably Hinduism and Buddhism—with the wisdom of Eastern and Western Christianity for an experience aimed at the whole person—spirit, soul and body. As Bede Griffiths taught the need to integrate all three of these aspects of the person at all times—what Ken Wilber would later call “integral spirituality”—the days will include yoga, meditation, music and chanting, sacred reading, teaching, prayer and discussion. Friday evening features a concert of contemplative music and Saturday offers a contemplative retreat day. $25 for the Friday evening concert and $50 for the retreat day (includes lunch)
Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

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MAY 2009

DIGGING FOR TREASURE: A Retreat for Women Yearning to Find the
“Real Gold” in Their Life
Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. – Sunday, May 3, 12:00 p.m.
Presented by: Sharon Halsey-Hoover, MA
“Heroes and heroines take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves.” (Carol Lynn Pearson) Using lecture, storytelling, creative experiences, silent reflection, prayer, and sharing we will help one another to uncover the pearl of great price, the treasure buried deep within one’s self. Come with us on the journey as we confront the dragons and discover the treasure.
$225, commuters $150

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Growing into Wholeness & Freedom: Embracing God’s Dream for Your Life
May. 12
God’s dream for each of us is to grow in wholeness and gain greater psychological and spiritual freedom. Discernment is about listening and being sensitive to God’s word and God’s continual invitation to new life. We will review elements of discernment, how scripture informs discernment as it plays out in our lives, and the contemplative stance needed for authentic listening. $35 per key area; $150 for the series
7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

The NON-CANONICAL Gospels
Tuesdays, May 12, 19, 26, and June 2
Recent publicity around the discovery of what has been identified as the “Gospel of Judas” has called attention to generally unknown ancient texts of the early Christian era that were excluded from the New Testament. Using a variety of resources, this series will explore this writing along with others that have been unearthed in the last few decades in order to understand their contribution to the growth of Christianity and its tradition of Sacred Scripture. $25
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Location: Regina Residence (afternoon session)
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development
(evening session)

*SAXIFRAGE: The Power of Poetry in the Life of Prayer
Saturday, May 16
Presented by: Dan Miller, Ph.D.
In a famous poem, poet William Carlos Williams compares the power of poetry with an extraordinary fl ower: “Saxifrage is my fl ower that splits the rocks.” This day will explore the intimate relationship between poetry and prayer. Special attention will be given to ways that both reading and writing poetry can be used to enhance our prayer life. Come delight in new and familiar poems, learn new ways of praying, and discover untapped gifts as a praying poet. Bring a notebook and pen. $25
9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

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JUNE 2009

Blesséd Waters
Presented by: Linda Buck, CSJ

Growing into Wholeness & Freedom: Embracing God’s Dream for Your Life
Jun. 9
God’s dream for each of us is to grow in wholeness and gain greater psychological and spiritual freedom. Discernment is about listening and being sensitive to God’s word and God’s continual invitation to new life. We will review elements of discernment, how scriptureinforms discernment as it plays out in our lives, and the contemplative stance needed for authentic listening. $35 per key area; $150 for the series
7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Center for Spiritual Development

OUT OF THE DEPTHS: Living Lives of Significance
Wednesday, June 17, 7:30 p.m. – Wednesday, June 24, 10:00 a.m.
Presented by: David Hoover, MTS and Dan Miller, Ph.D.
In a culture and time too often plagued by shallowness, what does it mean to live deeply? What does it mean to live a life that signifies something memorable and of consequence, to live out of that deep center toward the fullness of life? What inner qualities, contemplative practices, and outer actions help make a life a significant work of art? Our guides for this retreat will be four mystic sages, two Christians and two Jews: the author of The Cloud of Unknowing, Thomas Merton, Etty Hillesum, and Abraham Heschel. Each has much to offer us as we consider how to cultivate and live significant lives. Each day will include presentations, a generous time for quiet reflection, and some conversation. Come join us as we ponder what it means to live out of the depths. $395, commuters $220.

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
Friday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. – Sunday, June 28, 12:00 p.m.
Presented by: Jim Finley
A retreat exploring how the four noble truths of the Buddha can help us live a more contemplative way of life in the midst of today’s world. Each noble truth
will be introduced and carefully explored, noting its presence in the teachings of Jesus and the mystical traditions of all the world’s great religions. An emphasis will be given on how the four noble truths help us find true spiritual fulfillment for ourselves and others. Time will be provided for group meditation, personal reflection and discussion of the themes presented. $225, commuters $150

*PAUL: THEN AND NOW
Saturday, June 27
Presented by: Helen Doohan, Ph.D.
Paul was an extraordinary figure in the early Church and from his pen we have the earliest writings in the New Testament. Two thousand years later we can identify what the historical Paul actually wrote and what was written in his name two or more decades later. In his own seven letters, which will be our focus, we discover a Paul who speaks eloquently to us today. Paul was a great pastoral leader in the early Church and we can witness and assess his leadership style. He articulated a vision of Church that can affi rm and challenge our own lived reality. He was surprisingly affi rming of women, their roles in the households of faith, their mission and ministry. He presented social teaching and a spirituality that enthused many and offered principles for Christian life that resonate with our needs today. Through his insights, Paul continues to energize a Church that seeks to reinterpret the gospel for the 21st century. $50
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room

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JULY 2009

ART AND CONTEMPLATION
Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10: Evenings 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17: Afternoons 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Presented by: Madeleva Williams, CSJ
Pay attention to that “Presence” within and all around you through the visual arts. Use one or more media to reflect on your experience. Come and have fun. All are invited regardless of ability in the visual arts. $75 per week
Location: St. Joseph Center, Classroom 3

A PILGRIMAGE OF THE HEART AND SOUL – A Directed Retreat
Friday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. – Friday, July 17. 10:00 a.m.
Presented by: CSD Team
Catherine of Siena offers, “Here in this secret place we’re given the sacred nothingness that is holy, intimate knowledge of ourselves and God.” Join us for a silent contemplative retreat; a daily meeting with a spiritual director will companion participants on a pilgrimage of the heart and soul. $395, commuters $220

JESUS, IGNATIUS AND JEAN-PIERRE
Sunday, July 19, 7:30 p.m. – Sunday, July 26, 10:00 a.m.
Presented by: Anne Hennessy, CSJ
Join us for a week of praying with the Maxims of Jean-Pierre Medaille through the lenses of the Gospels and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. Individual spiritual direction will be available. Because of the integrative nature of this retreat, the conferences will be open only to those who are making the retreat. $395, commuters $220

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AUGUST, 2009

THE SOURCE AT THE CENTER I and II
Sunday, Aug. 2, 7:00 p.m. – Saturday, Aug. 15, 10:00 a.m.
The Source at The Center is a two-week intensive program for experienced spiritual directors who have not completed formal training, or trained spiritual directors seeking a refresher program to renew themselves in the ministry. Participants live on campus, though day commuters are accepted. For more information, please contact Cecilia Magladry, CSJ at (714) 744-3175 ext. 4415 or cmagladry@csjorange.org

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