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Foundations II

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Topics Encountered in SD​

  • Addiction and Grace  by Gerald May MD

  • Care of Mind/Care of Spirit by Gerald May MD

  • Understanding Scrupulosity: Questions and Encouragement by Fr. Thomas Canta, CScR

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For Seekers

  • Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within by Fr. Thomas Dubay, SM

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Spiritual Theology

  • Spiritual Theology by  Jordan Aumann, O.P. 

  • Christian Spirituality in the Catholic Tradition by Jordan Aumann, O.P.

  • The Divine Milieu: An Essay on the Interior Life: by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

  • The Spiritual Life First Part: The Three Ways a Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology Rev. Adolphe Tanquerey

  • The Spiritual Life Second Part: The Three Ways a Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology Rev. Adolphe Tanquerey

  • The Three Ages of the Interior Life: Prelude of Eternal Life Vol I & II Rev. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrance, O.P. 

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Devotions​

  • Divine Mercy: Meditation on the Interior Life. by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OC

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Discernment

  • Gallagher - Discernment of God's Will by Timothy Gallagher, OMV

  • Liebert, Elizabeth. The Way of Discernment Elizabeth Liebert, SNJM

  • Nouwen, H. Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life

  • Toner, J. J. A Commentary on St. Ignatius’ Rules for the Discernment of Spirits

 

Life Stages - Human Development

 

  • Fowler, James. Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning

  • Liebert, Elizabeth. Changing Life Patterns: Adult Development in Spiritual Direction

  • Whitehead, E., and J. Whitehead. Transforming Our Painful Emotions

 

Contemplative Stance

  • Burrows, Ruth. The Essence of Prayer

  • De Mello, Anthony. Sadhana. A Way to God: Christian Exercises in Eastern Form

  • Merton, Thomas. New Seeds of Contemplation

 

The Practice of Supervision

 

  • Group Supervision: Community for Discernment by Rose Mary Dougherty, SSND

  • Looking into the Well: Supervision of Spiritual Directors by Maureen Conroy, RSM

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Resources of Fr. Timothy Gallagher

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