Application to Apprentice in the Spiritual Exercises

August 29, 2023 — May 3, 2024 | 6:30-8:30pm (Eastern U.S.)*

*Meeting times subject to change prior to summer 2023

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email address

Why do you hope to train to give the 19th Annotation?

Spiritual Direction Training

Spiritual direction training program

Where did you complete your certification to practice as a spiritual director?

Date training completed

If unsure of day, enter "01."

YYYY

Program instructor

Please provide the name of a program instructor who would be able to offer a recommendation if asked.

First Name

Last Name

Lead instructor's email address

Spiritual Direction Practice

Number of practice hours completed post-graduation

This should not include any hours of practice acquired while in your training program.

Current number of regular/monthly directees

Please approximate for an average month.

Church Connectedness

Name and location of your local church

Pastor or church leader

Please provide the name of a pastor, priest or ministry leader at your church who would be able to offer a recommendation if asked.

First Name

Last Name

Pastor or church leader email address

Receiving Spiritual Direction

Current spiritual director

First Name

Last Name

Director's email address

Frequency of receiving spiritual direction

Date of last appointment

YYYY

Receiving the Spiritual Exercises

Name of retreat director (and institution/program if applicable)

Approximate dates of your retreat

Please approximate the month and year of when your retreat started and concluded.

Materials or method used (if known)

E.g., O'Brien's Ignatian Adventure, Warner's Journey With Jesus, Tetlow, original handouts from your director, etc.

Anything else you wish to make known

By completing this application, you consent for us to contact your listed spiritual direction instructor, spiritual director, and pastor or church leader for a reference at our discretion.

If you have any concerns or questions about your application, please contact brian@orderofthecommonlife.org.