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Happy Spring - almost.
IGNIS JR
Monthly Newsletter of The
Ignatian Spirituality Institute
March 2008

IGNIS JR. DIRECTORY

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE ISI and JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY

April 12, 2008
The Ignatian Spirituality Institute presents:
"A Day of Reunion and Reflection for Spiritual Directors (and friends)"
Presented by Sr. Maria Beesing, OP, and Sr. Ann Walters, OP.
The Enneagram, Part 2: Deepening Our Understanding.
This workshop draws upon the introductory material given last fall to suggest practical helps towards growth, both spiritual and relational, for each Enneagram perspective. The day will cover both the delightful and the sometimes difficult communication tendencies between and among persons with the various Enneagram perspectives, and the passion/virtue challenges most common for the person with a dominance in each of the different perspectives.
TIME: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
PLACE: Jardine Room, D.J. Lombardo Student Center, John Carroll University.
COST: $40.00 Registration fee; lunch is included. You may pay in advance or at the door.
RSVP by: April 7, 2008.
It is not necessary to have attended Part One in order to attend this day. We can provide you with materials from Part One if you would like to "catch up" on what was covered before attending this event. For materials or to register, please email Mary Thompson at mthompson@jcu.edu or call 216-397-1599.

March 11, 2008-April 15, 2008
The Tuohy Lecture Series presents a series of lectures by Anne Clifford, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology, Duquesne University.

  • March 11: Does Biological Evolution Put Humans as 'Imago Dei' at Risk?
  • March 18: Why do Gender and Embodiment Matter to Religious Faith?
  • March 25: How is Jesus Christ a Model of a 'Godly-Humanity' Today?
  • April 1: What is the Role of Spiritual Discernment in our Life of Grace?
  • April 8: Globalization is an Economic Reality, but is it also a Religious Issue?
  • April 15: All Creation is Groaning: Is a New Theological Understanding of Ourselves as Earth Creatures Needed?
    All lectures begin at 7:30 pm in the Donahue Auditorium, Dolan Center for Science and Technology, John Carroll University. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact the John Carroll University Department of Religious Studies at 216-397-4708.



    SUMMER FORECAST FOR THE ISI:
    Mark your calendars now!

    ISI Summer Reading Group
    Since last summer's reading group was such a success, we definitely want to do it again! This summer we will read Timothy Gallagher's Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for the Greater Discernment of Spirits (New York: Crossroad, 2007). We will meet on the Tuesday evenings of June and July, beginning June 10, from 7 to 9 pm. I will let you know the place as soon as I know it myself. As before, there is no need to come to every session; attend as many as you can. The book is available from www.amazon.com.

    ISI Summer Workshop on Supervision of Spiritual Directors
    This summer Dr. Nuth will be conducting a four-session workshop on the Supervision of Spiritual Directors. It will be held on Tuesdays, June 17 and 24, and July 8 and 15 during the day from 10am until 3 pm. Lunch will be included. I am hoping that some of the experienced supervisors will join together with recent alumni who might want to consider supervision of directors in training as part of their future ministry of spiritual direction. This will be a wonderful opportunity for all to share experiences and resources for this ministry.

    UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY

    Special Summer Opportunity for Ignatian Teachers & Ministers
    Loyola School invites you to "Walk in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius" on a Pilgrimage to Spain and Rome, June 16-27, 2008. This pilgrimage is offered to faculty and staff of Jesuit high schools and colleges, and staff of Jesuit parishes and retreat centers. It is intended to help participants grow in their understanding of St. Ignatius and how his life experience is a part of the spirit and work of Jesuit ministry today. Cost: $3,799 per person. If you are interested, make your reservations soon! Contact Sr. Jo-Ann Flora, 212.288.3522 ext. 185, or jflora@loyola-nyc.org.

    March 26-31, 2008
    The Spiritual Directors International Annual Meeting this year is in Washington, DC.  There are three parts to it: The Leadership Institute, which is for people involved in running spiritual direction training programs, meets March 26-27; the annual Conference for all participants runs from March 28-30; a new section entitled Men’s Spiritual Journey meets on March 30-31. Joan has a brochure listing all the workshops if anyone would care to see it.  If you are interested in going to this, remember to register early, because it fills up fast.  People have been turned away in the past. For more information or to register, see the Spiritual Directors International website at www.SDIworld.org/events/2008-international-events.html.

    Thursdays, March 27 - April 17, 2008
    St. Malachi Church is again sponsoring "Samaritan Ministry," a four-session program of education on alcoholism and substance abuse. The program is especially designed to help clergy, pastoral ministers, social service workers, chemical dependency counselors and other interested persons develop a deeper understanding of the effects of alcoholism and substance abuse on an individual's life and the lives of family members. Sessions are free of charge. For more information, contact Lori Zehe at lzehe@sbcglobal.net or call St. Malachi Church 216-961-5343. St. Malachi Center, 2459 Washington Ave., on the near West Side of Cleveland.

    Wednesday, April 2, 2008
    Fr. Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., Chair of the Biblical Studies Department at Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will be discussing The Wisdom Books, part of the new and limited Heritage Edition of the Saint John's Bible, presented as a gift to John Carroll University by a generous donor. It is the first handwritten, illuminated bible commissioned since the invention of the printing press. Using the finest archival paper, select inks, genuine gold foils, this unique edition has been scrupulously compared to its original counterpart to guarantee accurate reproduction. 12 noon - Faculty Dining Room, John Carroll University. Co-sponsored by the Cardinal Suenens Center on Theology and Church Life and the Grasselli Library. For more information or to register, call (216)397-4991, or see the Suenens Center website at www.jcu.edu/suenens.

    April 4-5, 2008
    "The Transformative Power of Contemplative Consciousness:" a workshop with Donald Goergen, OP, theologian and retreat leader. This weekend workshop begins Friday evening at 6:30 and ends Saturday evening with a 4:00 liturgy. Registration fee: $60, includes workshop materials, continental breakfast and boxed lunch. In this workshop, contemplative practice will be interwoven with presentations on the theology of contemplation and theories of consciousness. Particular attention will be given to the theories of spiral dynamics, evolutionary enlightenment, and Teilhard de Chardin's creative evolution.We will also address how to integrate social consciousness with contemplative consciousness in a more holistic way. There will be opportunities to share our experiences of mysticism and mission with one another. River's Edge, 3430 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44111. For more information or to register, call 216.688.1111 or see the River's Edge website at www.RiversEdgeCleveland.com.

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008
    Patrick Cleary-Burns will lead a day of prayer and reflection entitled Dear Lord, Teach Me to Serve You.  This day retreat begins with pastries at 9:00am, ends with closing liturgy by 2:30pm, and includes time for quiet reflection, prayer, and lunch. Registration fee: $22. Jesuit Retreat House - 5629 State Road/Parma, OH/440-884-9300. For further information and registration, see the JRH website at www.jrh-cleveland.org.

    April 11 & 12, 2008
    Explore the relationship between Faith & Science with John Surette, SJ, co-founder of Spirit Earth and the editor of the Spirit Earth publication.
    "God's Cosmic Banquet," Friday, April 11, 7:00-8:30 pm at Centering Space, 12812 Lake Avenue, Lakewood. Free will offering. For more information call 216.228.7451.
    "Walking with God in an Evolutionary Universe," Saturday, April 12, 9:00 am-4:00 pm at Mount Augustine/Regina Health Center, 5232 Broadview Road, Richfield. $20.00 registration fee, lunch will be provided. Sunday liturgy will be celebrated at 4:00 pm. To register for either workshop (or both), call 216.228.7451 before March 31. Sponsored by Centering Space and The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine.

    Saturday, April 12, 2008
    "Peace Be With You:" a Women's Spirituality Day sponsored by the Committee on Women's Issues of the Diocese of Youngstown. 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 pm, Ursuline Center, Canfield. Keynote speaker: Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND. Registration fee: $27.00. Lunch will be provided. For more information call 330.744.8451 or see the Diocese website at www.doy.org.

    April 11-13, 2008
    Patrick Cleary-Burns will be organizing "Phew!," a pilot weekend retreat for pastoral ministers in Cedar Hills. The retreat is endorsed by the Diocesan Pastoral Ministry Office and the Lutheran Chaplaincy Service. For more information, email pcleary-burns@earthlink.net.

    Friday, May 9, 2008,
    Spiritual Directors' Professional Day, Villa Maria Education & Spirituality Center, Villa Maria, PA., 10:00 AM-4:30 PM. "Embracing the Religious Meaning of Dreams" with Janice Bachman, O.P. Cost: $100.00 if registered by April 18, 2008, $105.00 if registered between April 19-May 2, 2008. To register or for further information contact Cindy Wilpula, PO Box 424, Villa Maria, PA 16155. 724-964-8920 ext. 3241, or email CWilpula@humilityofmary.org. More information on the Villa Maria Retreat Center website.

    Wednesday, May 14, 2008
    "God Chooses What the World Rejects: Encountering Christ on the Border," a presentation by Roberto Goizueta, Theology Professor, Boston College. St. Peter Church, 1533 East 17th Street, Cleveland. More information to follow.

    July 20-27, 2008
    River's Edge presents "Radical Amazement," a week-long retreat with award-winning author Judy Cannato, author of the book Radical Amazement: Contemplative Lessons from Black Holes, Supernovas, and Other Wonders of the Universe. Cost: $450, includes all meals and accommodations. Begins in the evening of July 20, ends with breakfast on July 27. For more information or to register: 216-688-1111, x251. River's Edge: A Place for Reflection and Action, 3430 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, Ohio. www.RiversEdgeCleveland.com.

     

    Ongoing Opportunities

    Another peer supervision group has met and is underway thanks to the efforts of Harry Finkbone. The group will meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 beginning March 6th. Please feel free to call Marian Durkin, CSA with any inquiries at 330-659-5100 (w); 216-328-9716 (h) or email smd@srsofcharity.org

     

     

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