Talleres
Lista de Descripciones: A=Contenido/Teologia B=Practica C=Integracion
SABADO, SESION 1: 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
A1. The Inner Geography of Prayer in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
John Staudenmaier, S.J., Ph.D., Editor, Technology and Culture International Journal of the Society for the History of Technology; Assistant to the President for Mission & Identity, The University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
It helps to think of the method of prayer taught in the Spiritual Exercises as geographical. When I pray, I pay attention to where I am (geographically, professionally, temporally, etc.). I try to follow the lead of my inner disturbances (Ignatius' word, i.e., consolations or desolations) which can help me find my way to where I desire to meet, and be met by, God. I will first discuss the method in terms of someone making a directed retreat and then use the method for prayer and decision making in my ordinary life, again here in a geographical mode: e.g. where I live, what kind of work I do, with whom I like to spend time, which parts of my city I frequent and which I avoid, etc. The basic premise: if I pay attention to where I place myself in the world and where my life circumstances place me, my place in the world becomes grace for me. I can form a habit of asking whether I am called to remain in that place or whether I am called to find my way to a new place. "Place" here can mean, a given neighborhood, a particular job, a professional organization, an informal network of friends, etc.
A2. Discernment from an Incarnational Perspective
Carol Ann Smith, S.H.C.J., Spiritual Director; Retreat Director, Wauwatosa, WI
Co-author of "Moment By Moment: A Retreat in Everyday Life", and "Finding God In Each Moment: The Practice of Discernment in Everyday Life"
Drawing upon the wisdom of the Week II of The Spiritual Exercises, a pastoral look at developing relationships and transitions as the locale for following Jesus and growing in intimacy with him.
A3. Cómo entender lo que me está diciendo el Espíritu Santo: El Discernimiento Ignaciano
Claudio M. Burgaleta, S.J., Ph.D., Profesor Asistente de Teología y Coordinador de Estudios Latinos, GSRRE, Fordham University
No es nada fácil entender y cumplir los sueños que Dios tiene para cada uno de nosotros. A veces nos engañamos y pasamos a la voluntad de Dios como la nuestra. San Ignacio de Loyola experimentó estas mismas dificultades a lo largo de su vida y con la gracia de Dios nos ha dejado criterios aun útiles para el discernimiento de espíritus, como él llamaba, buscar y hacer la voluntad de Dios en la vida cotidiana. En este taller comenzaremos con una definición del discernimiento, después daremos un breve repaso al discernimiento en la Biblia y consideraremos lo qué no es el discernimiento, antes de dedicar la mayoría de nuestro tiempo al discernimiento según San Ignacio de Loyola, especialmente los tres modos de hacer elección que el santo presenta en los Ejercicios Espirituales.
B1. Introduction to Boundaries and Ethics for Spiritual Directors
Paul B. Macke, S.J., D.Min., Secretary for Pastoral Ministry & Jesuit Life, Jesuit Conference of the USA, Washington, DC
By using one case, I will introduce the Nature of Spiritual Direction and what distinguishes it from counseling, problem solving, and friendship. In the course of the workshop, I will highlight the major ethical issues new and less experienced spiritual directors might confront like time and space boundaries, drifting into counseling, friendship and problem solving, and special issues like transference and counter transference. I will encourage spiritual directors to develop written basic ground rules for their spiritual direction practice based on sound ethical principles.
B2. Tending the Mystery
Sr. Margaret Ellen Burke, S.C., M.A., M.S., Director of Center of Renewal and Education, New York, NY
Supervision: Tending the various aspects of the mystery within our experience and that of those we accompany.
Focusing on skills and behaviors that assist us in going deeper.
B3. Seeking God’s Will: Discerning the Right “Fit” between a Personal Option and One’s God-Given Orientation
Joseph A. Currie, S.J., Associate Vice President, Mission and Ministry and Director of Campus Ministry, Fordham University
Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises are designed to help the “exercitant” seek God’s will
by first disposing him/herself in inner freedom (“indifference”), and then discerning his/her inner world to discover the right “fit” between option and orientation. We shall reflect upon these two fundamental dynamics of The Spiritual Exercises, while underlining the latter’s key role in decision-making in a life of faith.
B4. Los beneficios de supervisión para directores espirituales y de los Ejercicios
Tom Feeley, S.J., Delegado de Formación de las Provincias de Maryland y Nueva York
Gran parte del rol del director spiritual o de los Ejercicios es el de acompañar al
dirigido o ejercitante en el discernimiento de los espíritus. ¿Pero quién acompaña al director en su proceso de acompañamiento? La conferencia tratará de los beneficios, los métodos a seguir y los temas a discutir en la supervisión de directores espirituales y de los Ejercicios.
B5. Los Ejercicios Populares en Chile: una experiencia replicable en los EE.UU.
P. Francisco Jiménez Buendía S.J.,
S. Miguel Yaksic, S.J.,
Estudiantes de STL (Sacred Theology Licence) en Boston College, Boston, MA
El taller contará con tres momentos:
1.Presentación general de los Ejercicios Populares en Chile.
2.Principios que inspiran los Ejercicios Populares.
3.¿Qué elementos son replicable en EE.UU?
C1. The Role of the Exercises in the Ignatian Colleagues Program
Rosemary A. DeJulio, Ph.D., Assistant to the President, Fordham University
Anthony T. Moore, Ph.D., Special Assistant to the President, Georgetown University,
Washington, DC
This workshop will describe the Ignatian Colleagues Program and the importance of the Exercises as part of that program, with particular attention to the experiences of women past and present.
C2. The Spiritual Journey
Geoffrey (Monty) Williams, S.J., Ph.D., Professor of Spiritual Theology, Regis College,
Toronto, ON
Author of "The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy"; Co-author of "Finding God in the Dark"
The metaphor of the spiritual life as a journey is as old as human history. This workshop explores some of the narratives of that metaphor to expose its foundational quality in approaching spiritual direction.
C3. Bringing Ignatian Spirituality to Kids
Carol Mackey Doherty, Pastoral Associate, Ignatian Spirituality Program (ISP) Director, “Friends of Ignatius” Director and Children’s ISP Co-Coordinator, St. Anthony's Parish, Oceanside, L.I.
Molly Zarba, “Friends of Ignatius” Member, Children’s ISP Co-Coordinator, St. Anthony’s Parish, Oceanside, L.I.
Practical suggestions for introducing children to an Ignatian way of thinking and praying.
C4. Ministerio Juvenil, un llamado a guiar a los jóvenes a un discernimiento que lleva a la acción
Antonio García, Coordinador diocesano del ministerio hispano, Diócesis de Charlotte, NC
The presentation will expose ideas on how to lead a young community into a Self/God discovering process. The presentation will basically invite the participants to value a life of prayer and discernment that eventually makes a pastoral/ministerial experience more enjoyable with life-giving results.
SABADO, SESION 2: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
A1. First Principle and Foundation and Apostolic Courage
Charles L. Moutenot, S.J., Ph.D., President, Director of Spiritual
Programs, Loyola House of Retreats, Morristown, N.J.;
Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology, Fordham University
The “indifference” of the First Principle and Foundation Requires the Courage of
the Cross as specified in The Call of the King and The Two Standards; The Courage of Patient Discernment as specified in Three Types of Persons and The Ways of Making an Election. We pray for this courage in The Exercises and beyond.
A2. The Principle and Foundation: Entering the Spiritual Exercises
William A. Barry, S.J., Ph.D., Co-director of Tertianship of the
New England Province of Jesuits, Boston, MA
Author or Co-author of 15 books including "The Practice of Spiritual Direction", "God and You", "Finding God in All Things", "Spiritual Direction and the Encounter with God", and "Who Do You Say I Am?"
We shall look at ways of making the Principle and Foundation an experiential foundation for all that follows in the Spiritual Exercises. Basically, the Principle and Foundation expresses the attitude of one who believes in God, who lives out the First Commandment.
A3. San Ignacio y mi realidad hispana
Sr. Verónica Méndez, R.C.D., Renew International, Plainfield, NJ
En este taller trataremos de ver que nos dice la jornada que San Ignacio anduvo. Mirando a algunas de las cosas que San Ignacio escribió, buscaremos con qué, como hispanos, nos relacionamos.
B1. When Giving the Exercises [19th and 20th Annotations]
is Not Really the Exercises [18th Annotation]
Donna M. Fannon, M.H.S.H., M.Th., Catholic Chaplain, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY
Damian Zynda, P.Th.D., Director of Formation at the Church of the
Transfiguration, Pittsford, NY
In prayer and presentation we will explore how being grounded in the graces of the Exercises (gratitude, healing, call & co-laboring) can animate a director in giving the Exercises. We will also look at creative pastoral options in giving the 18th Annotation.
B2. Psychological Aspects of the Spiritual Exercises: issues of
human development and its impact on the experience of
the Spiritual Exercises
Bernardino Vaccaro, MD, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
We will look at the issues of human development from the perspective of Eric Erickson and Dr. Meissner in particular and discuss some of the human developmental issues that may be at work in the different movements of the four weeks. Given the focus of the conference on the Principle and Foundation, will discuss issues related to attachment and ones relationship with God.
B3. What is CAD (Communal Apostolic Discernment)?
Lessons from Rome
Marie Bannister, M.A., Spiritual Director, New York, NY
Rose Allocca, Ph.D., Coordinator, Spiritual Exercises
(19th Annotation), New York, NY
This interactive session will present the highlights of the Common Apostolic Discernment in Light of General Congregation 35 Workshop held in Rome, Italy, January 18 to February 4, 2009. Participants will learn the elements of communal apostolic discernment and experience some of the processes involved in group discernment. We will provide resource materials for those interested in using this process.
B4. Vivir con Dios día a día: la experiencia después de los Ejercicios
Sindy Collazo, M.T.S., Ponce, Puerto Rico
El taller presentará Principio y fundamento como una herramienta que nos puede ayudar a crecer y acercarnos a Dios dia a dia y una herramienta de discernimiento.
C1. Mission Renewal
Susan (Susie) K. Cook, M.Ed., English Teacher, St. Joseph’s
Preparatory School, Philadelphia, PA
The talk will cover St. Joseph’s Prep’s mission to renew its vision for its students, faculty, staff and alumni. We are a school of tradition. Who is this school of the past? We are a school of the now and the new, one with new technology, a new wing. Who is this school of the future? Where have we been? Where are we going? In this age of change and hope, an age too of division and despair, who and what is The Prep? What is the Prep’s role within and beyond the walls of 17th and Girard? Better yet , how do we turn our ideals and visions into actions? This presentation will address those considerations crucial for a Jesuit school’s mission renewal.
C2. Hearts on Fire: The Unique Joy of Directing University
Students in the Spiritual Exercises
Patricia D. Brennan, M.A.,L.P.C.,C.T., Director of Ignatian
Spirituality Programs, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Witnessing anyone in the first blush of falling in love is a life enhancing experience one filled with hope & promise. Companioning students as they develop an intimate relationship with their God is an experience that transforms all those involved. The focus of the workshop will be seeing and embracing how companioning college students is unique & awesome.
C3. La Pareja Feliz
Dora Tobar, Ph.D., Pastoral Minister, Institute on Migration, Culture &
Ministry, Silver Spring, MD
En La Pareja Feliz, presentaré los datos de la bioquímica y la psicología del romance que nos ayuden a entender mejor los sentimientos y procesos corporales y emotivos por cuales pasa una pareja en su búsqueda del amor, para que conociéndolos podamos tomar las decisiones que nos lleven a la felicidad deseada por Dios para las parejas.
C4. Youth Ministry, a call to guide the young through discerning
that leads to action
Antonio Garcia, Diocesan Hispanic Ministry Coordinator, Diocese
of Charlotte, NC
The presentation will expose ideas on how to lead a young community into a Self/God discovering process. The presentation will basically invite the participants to value a life of prayer and discernment that eventually makes a pastoral/ministerial experience more enjoyable with life-giving results.
SABADO, SESION 3: 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
A1. The Principle and Foundation and GC 35: A Postmodern Approach to Ignatian Spirituality and Social Justice
Gasper Lo Biondo, S.J., Ph.D., Director of Woodstock Theological Center, Washington, DC
Peter Bisson, S.J., Ph.D., Director of the Forum for Social Faith and Justice, Toronto, ON; Elector at General Congregation 35
The presentation will relate “interiority” and social justice. It will offer insights into the world of meaning and values that the Principle and Foundation carries. GC35 points to new developments in the way we give importance to the human subject in the promotion of social justice in the service of faith. The postmodern context of our mission and ministries offers a new and better opportunity to go one step further in being present to other’ religious experiences as well as our own.
A2. Ignatius Mystical Worldview and Experience of the Foundation
Edward McCormack, Ph.D., Chair of the Pastoral Studies Department and Associate Professor in Christian Spirituality, Washington Theological Union, Washington, DC
This workshop explores the spiritual awakening and transformation of St. Ignatius at Loyola and Manresa as the proper context for understanding the Foundation. An appreciation of Ignatius mystical experiences and resulting worldview provide insight into the Foundation as a summary of religious experiences fundamental to the Exercises.
A3. Cómo nos cambia la vida… La Experiencia Ignaciana de la Conversión
Carlos Aedo, Coordinator for Catechesis for Hispanics, Archdiocese of Hartford, CT
En este taller exploraremos el significado de la experiencia ignaciana de la conversión cristiana. Siguiendo el proceso de la primera semana de los Ejercicios Espirituales de San Ignacio, los participantes podrán descubrir el modo en que son llamados a descubrirse en frente de Dios y a la vez a descubrir el llamado a la conversión continua propia de la experiencia ignaciana.
A4. La Voluntad De Dios Al Hacernos Mujeres
Dora Tobar, Ph.D., Pastoral Minister, Institute on Migration, Culture & Ministry, Silver Spring, MD
En la charla ”LA VOLUNTAD DE DIOS PARA LAS MUJERES” se mirarán las características biológicas, psicológicas y temperamentales ,propias de la feminidad, para leer a través de ellas la bondad y el propósito positivo para la mujer que reflejó el Creador al hacerla tal cual es.
B1. Seminar on Ethics for Experienced Spiritual Directors
Paul B. Macke, S.J., D.Min., Secretary for Pastoral Ministry & Jesuit Life, Jesuit Conference of the USA, Washington, DC
This will be a seminar for experienced spiritual directors to discuss ethical issues arising from four cases that will be given at the workshop. If time allows, participants can present their own cases for review while always doing their best to protect the confidentiality entitled to the directee.
B2. Care of the Caregiver: Self-Care & Supervision
Bernardino Vaccaro, MD, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
This presentation will include a deeper look at the needs of the spiritual director/ prayer guide so that s/he can be attentive to the directee. Dr. Vaccaro will lead us in an interactive process that addresses compassion fatigue, attending to one’s own need for care, boundary issues, creating a sense of presence for oneself and the directee, and attention to self that affect the director’s ability to listen and be present to the directee.
B3. Ignatian Spirituality in the Trenches: Creating and Maintaining an Ignatian School in the Contemporary World
Bill Hobbs, President, McQuaid Jesuit, Rochester, NY
Ignatian Spirituality calls us to “find God in all things”, but that can be a difficult task in the day to day reality of life in a contemporary middle or high school. What are the challenges and opportunities we face in continuing to make Jesuit middle and high schools a place where we form “men and women for and with others?” How does Ignatian Spirituality become a priority in the rigorous environment of an academic challenging college preparatory school? How does school leadership foster an environment in which all constituencies – faculty and coaches, staff and administration, students and parents – assume responsibility for the school’s ultimate identity and mission.
B4. El Principio y Fundamento de los Ejercicios de San Ignacio
Hermano Ricardo E. Greeley, S.J., Coordinador del Ministerio Hispano en un Vicariato de la Diócesis de Charlotte, NC
Sobre las consideraciones que hace quien quiere llegar a ser más libre y estar en mejores condiciones para hacer la voluntad de Dios
C1. Contemplative Leaders in Action: a pioneering program to engage young adult emerging leaders
Christopher Lowney, President, Pilgrimage for Our Children’s Future, New York, NY; Board of Directors, The Jesuit Collaborative
Author of "Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-year-old Company that Changed the World", and "Heroic Living: Discover Your Purpose and Change the World"
Contemplative Leaders in Action is an innovative new program combining Ignatian spiritual development with leadership formation. The program, easy and inexpensive to run, gathers a cohort of young adults (aged appr. 25-35) for a monthly evening meeting and prayer. The conference presentation will describe the program, share lessons learned, and invite invite attendees to consider assisting in replicating the program outside New York.
C2. Developing a Spiritual Literacy through Film
Geoffrey (Monty) Williams, S.J., Ph.D., Professor of Spiritual Theology, Regis College,
Toronto, ON
Author of "The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy"; Co-author of "Finding God in the Dark"
The workshop is in three parts: (1) the theory behind using film to develop a spiritual literacy; (2) the showing of a short film and private and small group work on it; and (3) a large assembly to share insights within the context of the Principle and Foundation: Who We Are.
C3. Hispanic Ministry Group Meeting
An opportunity for Latinos to come together to share how Ignatian spirituality helps them in their ministry and to see if concrete, doable goals can be set for Latinos who value Ignatian spirituality.
C4. Ignatian Partners Group Meeting
An opportunity to reunite with the Jesuits and lay partners who gathered in October, 2008 in Riverdale, NY as “Ignatian Partners: Companions on Mission Together”, and more importantly, to welcome new companions and to pray and reflect together on the mission ahead. All are welcome.