Spiritual Direction Certificate

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…

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…

Launching in 2019, Divine Mercy University and Regnum Christi are teaming up to respond to the need for spiritual directors in the Church in a new certificate program to help others learn spiritual direction. Fr. Robert Presutti, LC, PhD,  is heading the initiative, leading a team of 12 experts in psychology, Catholic spirituality, and spiritual…

Emotional Intelligence for Religious Leaders: An Interview with Author Dr. John West Divine Mercy University’s program director for the School of Counseling, Dr. John West, recently published a new book “Emotional Intelligence for Religious Leaders”. The book is a gem- concise, easy to read, practical and aimed at those in leadership roles in the church….