The Saint Vincent College and Seminary’s Institute for Ministry Formation (IMF) will be expanding its programming this summer. In addition to the popular Spiritual Direction 1 and 2 courses, plans are currently underway to have more course offerings. The summer offerings, with the exception of the Spiritual Direction 1 and 2 courses, will be offered ONLINE ONLY! Registration is not yet available as the schedule is still being developed. But stay tuned and ready to join the IMF this summer!
Spiritual Direction I: Art of Accompaniment • May 18-22, 2026
Spiritual Direction 2: Directing Prayer • June 22-26, 2026
Rev. Thomas Acklin, O.S.B. and Rev. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B.
Join Benedictine Fathers Thomas Acklin and Boniface Hicks, authors of Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love, and Personal Prayer: A Guide to Receiving the Father’s Love, online or in person for “Spiritual Direction I: Art of Accompaniment” at Saint Vincent Seminary’s Institute for Ministry Formation. Learn how to help others pray better, grow in their relationships with God, and help accompany others on their spiritual journeys to become better Christians. This course is for everyone who wants to develop a deeper understanding of the interior life, an understanding of the dynamics of growth in the spiritual life, and a listening heart to help others on that journey.
Father Thomas is professor of theology at Saint Vincent Seminary, a psychoanalyst, author of The Passion of the Lamb and The Unchanging Heart of the Priesthood. Both have given retreats nationally and internationally.
Father Boniface is academic director of the Institute for Ministry Formation, the Seminary’s director of spiritual formation, and programming manager for We Are One Body Catholic Radio. His most recent book is Through the Heart of St. Joseph.