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Ongoing Formation for Spiritual Directors

JRC Spiritual Director Peer Supervision 2026

January 18, 2026, 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...

Food for the Journey

February 21, 2026, 9:00am

Study / Prayer Sessions based on The Grace in Aging: Awaken As You Grow Older by By Kathleen Dowling Singh (ISBN: 9781614291268). For Spiritual Directors, retreat...

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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