Francis de Sales, Ignatius of Loyola, Columba Marmion- saints who led the way before canonization. This short blog will take a brief look at multiple saints from over the centuries who offered spiritual direction either in person or in writing, many of whom accompanied future saints. With these examples, it is safe to say that…
Divine Mercy University (DMU) will kick off its 20th year anniversary with the dedication of its new campus, President’s Picnic, and Mass on September 8th from 2pm to 7pm. The event will take place at the university’s new campus, located at 45154 Underwood Lane in Sterling, Virginia. (RSVP here) Bishop Michael Burbidge (Diocese of Arlington)…
The Catholic Church released the first papal encyclical in 1891 called “Rerum Novarum” meaning “Of New Things,” subtitled “On Conditions of Labor.” Working conditions of the time were difficult- low pay, a surplus of workers for the amount of unskilled labor jobs meant workers were easily replaced. All of this made competition for jobs fierce…
“The defense of our rights and our dignity, as well as efforts to never allow ourselves to be overcome by the feeling of hatred- this is the road we have chosen.” Lech Walesa, co-founder of Solidarity Movement. “Our rule is the works of mercy, it is the way of sacrifice, worship, a sense of reverence.”…
Probe me, God, know my heart; try me, know my thoughts. See if there is a wicked path in me; lead me along an ancient path. —Psalm 139: 23–24 Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you. —1 Peter 5:7 Is there anything more important in life than discovering and falling in…
5/14/19 Divine Mercy University (DMU) celebrated the 18th Graduation Mass and Commencement Exercises on May 11th, 2019, with 87 new masters and doctoral graduates from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS) and the School of Counseling. This year marked the first graduating cohort from the M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, which began…
The Spiritual Direction Certificate Program (SDC) has successfully completed its first course “Ongoing Conversion, Deepening Discipleship and the Foundations of Spiritual Direction”. The first course of the new program finished early in March with 35 students, including a group of 15 students from the Philippines. The cohort starts the next course, “Human and Spiritual Development”…
In his Apostolic Exhortation “Gaudate et Exsultate” (“Rejoice and be glad”), Pope Francis addressed the very real need we have today for the gift of discernment. This spiritual endowment is meant for all and has a particular importance for those offering or called to offer spiritual direction. Pope Francis explains discernment in today’s world like…
4/17/2018 Divine Mercy University is excited to announce that Dr. Greg Bottaro, IPS Class of 2012, has been nominated and will accept the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award at the Commencement Exercises this upcoming May. Dr. Bottaro is a clinical psychologist practicing in Connecticut serving the greater New York Metropolitan area and many others through online therapy. He…
4/2/19 Divine Mercy University (DMU) is excited to announce a partnership with the Diocese of Austin, Texas. DMU will offer tuition reductions to its online degree and certification programs in the fields of psychology and counseling. Geared toward those individuals serving in the helping professions or those wishing to enter the mental health field,…
