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Ongoing Formation for Spiritual Directors

Food for the Journey

September 13, 2025, 9:00am

Study / Prayer Sessions based on You are the Future: Living the Questions with Rainer Maria Rilke by Mark S. Burrows & Stephanie Dowrick (ISBN:...

JRC Spiritual Director Peer Supervision

September 14, 2025, 2:30pm

Join fellow spiritual directors for a time of shared wisdom, prayerful listening, and deepening of our call. Peer supervision offers a grace-filled opportunity to reflect...

Book Discussion Circle

September 20, 2025, 9:30am

This book discussion circle is for graduates of the John Carroll “ISI” program for Spiritual Directors (or its equivalent). Book to be Discussed: Realizing Our Deepest...

Spiritual director programs at Jesuit Retreat Center - Parma, Ohio

Resources for Spiritual Directors

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Spiritual Exercises: 20th Annotation

The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius by George E Ganss, S.J.

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius by Louis J. Puhl, S.J. 

Draw Me Into Your Friendship by David L. Fleming, S.J.

The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy by Monty Williams, S.J. 

Spiritual Exercises for Today by Tad Dunne

Book Recommendations for Spiritual Directors - 20th
Book Recommendations for Spiritual Directors - 20th
Book Recommendations for Spiritual Directors - 20th
Book Recommendations for Spiritual Directors - 20th
Book Recommendations for Spiritual Directors - 20th

Spiritual Exercises: 19th Annotation

The Ignatian Adventure by Kevin O’Brien, S.J.

Choosing Christ In The World by Joseph A Tetlow, S.J. 

Orientations Part A & B (for those who accompany others on the inward journey) by John A. Veltri, S.J:
ORIENTATIONS VOL. II - PART A ONLY
ORIENTATIONS VOL. II- PART B ONLY

The Spiritual Exercises for Today: Experiencing God in the Style of St Ignatius by John Veltri, S.J., Teilhard de Chardin, SJ, Louis Savary, S.J.

Book Recommendations for Spiritual Directors - 19th
Book Recommendations for Spiritual Directors - 19th
Book Recommendations for Spiritual Directors - 19th

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