IMCA601 – SD1: Art of Accompaniment – 2 credits
The 2020 Vatican Directory for Catechesis prescribes an accompaniment-based style of evangelizing catechesis. The necessity of accompaniment is becoming more prominent in a world where so many are suffering from so many wounds. Through reading, lectures, and discussions, participants will learn the foundational dynamics of the art of accompaniment which provides a basis for programs offered by the Institute for Ministry Formation. In this course we will cover:
- The role of Spiritual Direction and Accompaniment in the Church
- The need for Accompaniment in our time
- Our one-on-one relationship with God
- One-on-one human relationships
• The interior life
• The importance of vulnerability
• A listening that reveals and heals
• Communicating the Father’s Love
• Introduction to development in the life of prayer
• Basic psychological models insights for accompaniment - The qualities of the spiritual companion
- Introduction to supervision and self-awareness