Spiritual Companionship Program

Co-sponsored by John XXIII Retreat Center and Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center

December 2011 – June 2013

Are you serious about your spiritual journey? Do other seek you out to share intimately about their spiritual life? Do you feel “called” to offer yourself as a fellow traveler and guide to others?

The Lindenwood/John XXIII Spiritual Companionship Program may be for you.

Lindenwood Retreat and and Conference Center and John XXIII Retreat Center have designed a program to train people to respond to the growing need for spiritual companions. It is designed to introduce the theory, spirituality, and practice of spiritual direction for today.

You will learn the distinction between spiritual companionship and counseling, what spiritual companionshiop is and what its not, various methods of prayer, listening skills, discernment, and much more.

The groups will meet every other month for a two day, overnight retreat and an annual five day retreat. Sessions will be held at both facilites on a rotating basis, with the annual five day retreat being held at the John XXIII Retreat Center. Please call the Center for more information.