This course is available to anyone. It will be taught with spiritual direction students specifically in mind and make up a part of the Spiritual Direction program. See the program description for more details.
It is conducted online through a combination of interactive online video conferenced meetings in the evening, reading assignments, and asynchronous online discussions and videos through the Schoology educational software platform.
It is 3 credits and will follow the Saint Vincent academic calendar.
Registration deadline: Aug 15, 2022.
Registration will be limited to 25 students per course.
Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B.
IMSD600 – Principles of Prayer and Catholic Spirituality
Taught by Father Boniface Hicks, OSB
Time: Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:45pm ET (interactive video conference on Zoom) and one pre-recorded lecture each week.
Topics include:
- Stages of spiritual development – purgative, illuminative and unitive
- Development in prayer – vocal prayer, meditation, contemplation
- Personal relationship with three Persons of Trinity
- Identifying misdirections in prayer and false mysticism
Note: this is a required course for the Spiritual Direction program, but all are welcome to take it for credit or to audit.
