Emmaus Spiritual Ministries

Programs 2019Companions on the Sacred Journey

Lions, Devils and Theologians: C. S. Lewis & Karl BarthSaturday, March 30th, 2019, 9 am to 12 pmPresenter: Dr. James Prothero,

Director, Southern California C. S. Lewis Society

The program will begin with an overview of the life and works of C. S. Lewis and move to an active discussion of what made Lewis so influential in his time by comparing his works with those of his contemporary, Karl Barth.Fee: $40

Mandalas: Windows into Eternity - Hildegard of Bingen and Carl G. JungSaturday, April 6th, 2019, 9 am to 3 pmPresenters: Sr. Karin Nuernberg, CSJ & Sr. Linda Buck, CSJ

The mandala is an ancient motif, found in dreams and visions. This workshop will explore themes found in Hildegard of Bingen’s mandalas and compare and expand their meaning with Carl Jung’s insights. In the afternoon, participants will explore their spiritual and psychological journey by creating their own mandalas. Space is limited.Fee: $60 (includes lunch & materials)

Seized by Beauty: Walking the Spiritual Path Saturday, April 27th, 2019, 9 am to 12 pmPresenter: Sr. Mary Beth Ingham, CSJ, Ph.D.

Join us for this third session in the series, “Grace in Return for Grace.” Explore the power of beauty in nature and in our lives as a pathway to God. This session integrates scripture, spiritual practice and creative expression in helping to deepen our personal and communal response to God’s Great Love. Fee: $40

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God Writes Straight with Crooked Lines: A One-Day Journaling RetreatSaturday, May 4th, 2019, 10 am to 4 pmPresenter: Sr. Eileen McNerney, CSJ

Take a quiet break and reflect on your life journey – giving thanks for God’s blessings, allowing healing grace to touch where your soul has been hurt, and gathering strength for the journey ahead. Experienced writers will lead you to go inward so that you can explore where your footsteps have landed and why.Fee: $50 (lunch included)

Being Sick and Caring for the SickSaturday, May 18th, 2019, 10 am to 2 pm Presenters: Sr. Eileen McNerney, CSJ, & Team

A major challenge of the 21st Century is that while we are living longer, we are not always living well. In fact, many of us are now living with a chronic or debilitating illness that we could not have imagined and would not have chosen for ourselves. If you are living with illness or caring for someone who is, this half-day retreat may offer you some soul strength for the journey.Fee: $60 (lunch included)

Bold Integrity: Conversations with Dorothy DaySaturday, June 1st, 2019, 10 am to 2 pmPresenter: Sharon Halsey-Hoover & Leia Smith

Sharon Halsey-Hoover will present her play, “Conversations with Dorothy Day”. Leia Smith from Isaiah House, a Catholic Worker House of Hospitality located in Santa Ana, will share some of her thoughts about being a Catholic Worker. There will also be table conversation and quiet times for reflection about how Dorothy’s life and teachings impact each of our lives.Fee: $60 (lunch included)

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Scripture Study: Shady Ladies and Other Undercover Agents of God Mondays, June 3rd, 10th & 24th, 2019, 10 am to 12 pm Presenter: Sr. Christine Hilliard, CSJ

The Shady Ladies series is returning based on popular demand! In the Bible there are a number of characters who participated in Divine salvation without much notice. Remembering their stories reaffirms God’s activity in and through all kinds of people, even people like ourselves. Hear about ancestors in the faith who are kept in the shadows! Sign up for one session or the entire series. Descriptions of each session follows. Bring your Bible.

Session 1 on June 3rd: This session will focus on a young Israelite servant girl who saved a Syrian general in 2 Kings and Rahab who assisted the Israelites at Jericho in the Book of Joshua.

Session 2 on June 10th: This session will deepen our understanding of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz from the Book of Ruth.

Session 3 on June 24th: This session will spotlight Joseph of Arimathea from the Gospels and Lydia, and Priscilla/Prisca from Acts of the Apostles.

Fee: $60 for all three sessions or $25 per session

Art and Contemplation: For BeginnersTuesday-Thursday, July 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2019, 9 am to 12 pmPresenters: Sr. M. Madeleva Williams, CSJ, & Valerie Kemp

This three-day contemplative session is being offered to “scared(y) cats” or those who are sure they cannot do art. If you are interested in beginning to explore art as a creative practice to nourish your spirit, this program is for you. Come and find your hidden artist! Space is limited.Fee: $120 for all three sessions (materials included)

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Mid-life: Fork in the Road or Whole New Life?Saturday, July 13th, 2019, 9 am to 12 pmPresenter: Fr. Jim Clarke, Ph.D.

Middle age is youth without levity and age without decay. The truth is out! Your mid-life crisis is really a mid-life transformational opportunity. Is mid-life the time when you will do anything to feel better except give up what is hurting you? We will look at ancient and contemporary stories and rituals as a guiding light to this necessary journey of growing up. This session is part of “On the Road: A Spirituality Series for Men”. Fee: $40

Art and Contemplation: Nourishment for the SoulTuesday-Thursday, July 16th, 17th & 18th, 2019, 9 am to 12 pmPresenters: Sr. M. Madeleva Williams, CSJ, & Valerie Kemp

This three-day contemplative session is offered for those interested in feeding their soul with the gift of art. This workshop will offer several creative activities for you to explore and to choose from while learning what feeds your spirit. All experience levels are welcome. Space is limited. Fee: $120 for all three sessions (materials included)

Journey in the Desert: A Spiritual Treasure Map Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, 9 am to 12 pmPresenter: Rev. Brad Karelius

Join other men as we explore treasures of the desert experienced by Jesus and the monastics - solitude, silence, and surrender, using the American Southwest and the travelogue of Fr. Brad Karelius, author of Desert Spirit Places: The Sacred Southwest, as a backdrop. Fr. Karelius will present his own desert encounters after his life fell apart in the catastrophic health crises of his son Erik. We will discover resources for our own journey within desert wisdom and Ignatian spirituality, with significant time for personal contemplation and group discussion. This session is part of “On the Road: A Spirituality Series for Men”. Fee: $40

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Beloved: Being Rooted and Grounded in God’s LoveSaturday, August 10th, 2019, 9 am to 3 pmPresenter: Glenda Campos

God desires to fill us with his fullness for we belong to him, body and soul. Appropriating our belovedness is a life-long journey, for we can continually deepen and widen in our knowing of God’s great love for us. Art can awaken places within us that the Spirit wants to embrace. In this 6-hour art retreat, engage with music, visual arts, Lectio Divina in color, the creation of a personal mandala collage, journal reflection and a poetry response. May you leave more fully woven together in God’s love. Fee: $60 (lunch included)

The Grace of Supervision, Summer IntensiveMonday-Friday, August 26-30th, 2019, 9 am to 4 pmPresenters: Staff from Emmaus Spiritual Ministries and

Loyola Institute for Spirituality

Have you ever contemplated the call to companion other spiritual directors as a supervisor? Emmaus Spiritual Ministries is offering a five-day formation program. The program offers an integrated approach to supervision: spiritual practice, psychology, narrative tradition and models of supervision. Each session will include presentation, time for reflection, group process and practicum. There is outside reading, personal work and preparation for each session. For experienced spiritual directors only. Application can be found on-line. Fee: $1,000

The Bold Integrity of Pierre Teilhard de ChardinSaturday, September 7th, 2019, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Sr. Christine Hilliard, CSJ

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Jesuit theologian, mystic, and renowned paleontologist, was also a prophet in the expanding dialogue between religion, science, and mysticism. He is one of the most influential Catholic thinkers of the 20th century. Yet when he died in 1955 few people knew of his work and writings. A decade later, he was a household name.

Come, learn what the buzz is all about. Engage in the conversation and discover what Chardin’s bold integrity contributes to the realities of the debate on Global warming, the wholeness of all life, the dynamic relationship with God at the heart of all of life—yours, mine, the world. Fee: $40

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The Bible and the BluesSunday, September 22nd, 2019, 4 pm to 5:30 pmPresenter: Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher

Blues music, born in the Mississippi Delta, very quickly earned the reputation of being “evil” music. In this session, we will note that there are dramatic parallels between the values, hopes and disappointments of the Blues singers’ lyrics and the biblical themes of lament, sadness and ultimate hope in the Old Testament. Live blues music will accompany the study of Scripture. Come and learn something about “Biblical Blues,” and also a bit about American Blues music, a music to be celebrated, enjoyed and appreciated by Jews and Christians alike.Fee: $30 (light appetizers will be served)

Encountering the Prophet, Past and PresentSaturday, November 16th, 2019, 9 am to 12 pmPresenter: Sr. Christine Hilliard, CSJ

The energetic message of prophets has influenced the lives of people from the Old Testament era into the present time. Walk with some identifiable prophets and hear their message. Discover how their words and actions might influence you and your living today. Besides presentation there will be time for private reflection during this workshop. Fee: $40

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For an overnight spiritual retreat, reserve a room in Pilgrim’s Place.

Advent: A Loving ResponseMondays, December 2nd, 9th & 16th, 2019, 9 am to 11 amPresenter: Sr. Sharon Becker, CSJ

Come away to a quiet place to center oneself into the Advent season with a three-session retreat on Monday mornings where we will: Listen. Reflect. Share. Mass at 11 am will close the morning. The themes for the series are: Expectant Waiting, Advent Hospitality and a Hope-filled Heart.

Session 1 on December 2nd: Expectant Waiting Just as Mary and Joseph experienced expectant waiting while preparing for the birth of their Son, so we prepare our hearts. Come reflect on what in your heart needs tending as you prepare to receive the Christ child.

Session 2 on December 9th: Advent Hospitality Hospitality is an ancient word which means both host and guest. Its meaning holds the promise of sharing the best of what we have. It is a word overflowing with abundance like the pomegranate - “a rich ruby fruit from the desert to comfort and to delight.” Explore becoming both host and guest.

Session 3 on December 16th: Hope-filled Heart Sometimes the world around us can seem dark during the Advent season with the experience of loss, the dis-ease within the political environment, or just with life’s transitions. Enter into a time of reflection and silence to discover where God is gifting you with hope remembering the Christ Child who pierced the darkness with hope.

Fee: $60 for all three sessions or $25 per session

The Choice is Yours: Living in Harmony with YourselfSaturday, December 7th, 2019, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Fr. Jim Clarke, Ph.D.

We all want to be healthy, whole and fulfilled. But how do we get to that place without hurting others in the process? What if the only thing getting in the way is you? This practical workshop will offer ways and means to heal yourself and lessen the pain of being human. This session is part of “On the Road: A Spirituality Series for Men”. Fee: $40

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On the Road: A Spirituality Series for Men

Mid-life: Fork in the Road or Whole New Life?Saturday, July 13th, 2019, 9 am to 12 pmPresenter: Fr. Jim Clarke, Ph.D.

Middle age is youth without levity and age without decay. The truth is out! Your mid-life crisis is really a mid-life transformational opportunity. Is mid-life the time when you will do anything to feel better except give up what is hurting you? We will look at ancient and contemporary stories and rituals as a guiding light to this necessary journey of growing up. Fee: $40

Journey in the Desert: A Spiritual Treasure Map Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, 9 am to 12 pmPresenter: Rev. Brad Karelius

Join other men as we explore treasures of the desert experienced by Jesus and the monastics - solitude, silence, and surrender, using the American Southwest and the travelogue of Fr. Brad Karelius, author of Desert Spirit Places: The Sacred Southwest, as a backdrop. Fr. Karelius will present his own desert encounters after his life fell apart in the catastrophic health crises of his son Erik. We will discover resources for our own journey within desert wisdom and Ignatian spirituality, with significant time for personal contemplation and group sharing. Fee: $40

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On the Road: A Spirituality Series for Men

The Bible and the BluesSunday, September 22nd, 2019, 4 pm to 5:30 pmPresenter: Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher

Blues music, born in the Mississippi Delta, very quickly earned the reputation of being “evil” music. In this session, we will note that there are dramatic parallels between the values, hopes and disappointments of the Blues singers’ lyrics and the biblical themes of lament, sadness and ultimate hope in the Old Testament. Live blues music will accompany the study of Scripture. Come and learn something about “Biblical Blues,” and also a bit about American Blues music, a music to be celebrated, enjoyed and appreciated by Jews and Christians alike. Bring your Bible.Fee: $30 (light appetizers will be served)

The Choice is Yours: Living in Harmony with YourselfSaturday, December 7th, 2019, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Fr. Jim Clarke, Ph.D.

We all want to be healthy, whole and fulfilled. But how do we get to that place without hurting others in the process? What if the only thing getting in the way is you? This practical workshop will offer ways and means to heal yourself and lessen the pain of being human. Fee: $40

Work, Money and Sex: Is That All There Is?Saturday, February 1st, 2020, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Fr. Jim Clarke, Ph.D.

Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional. From the time of their youth, boys are taught by society that success for men means lots of money, physical prowess, and sexual conquest. Is that really what it is all about for a man? Is that how a man develops a healthy sense of self? Will this pursuit give him authentic meaning and purpose in life? NO! It is discovering what is uniquely yours to do in this life. This workshop will help you discern and discover your purpose in life (whatever your age). Fee: $40

Fee for the Five Session Series: $165You may also register for individual programs within the series.

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The Sojourner’s Well: Refreshment for Spiritual DirectorsSaturdays, September 21st, October 19th, November 16th, 2019 and

January 18th, February 15th, March 21st, April 18th, May 16th, June 20th, 2020

A nine-part series of sessions to refresh those who are active in the ministry of Spiritual Direction. Topics as they relate to Spiritual Direction include three themes: Companioning a Diverse Community; Spiritual Directors Engaging the Creative Spirit Within and Companioning Others to Realizing the Fullness of God’s Love.

Each session in the series will consist of content as well as reflection, dialogue and formation of small communities. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded for those who participate in all nine sessions.

Fee: $360 for the nine-part series or $50 per individual session

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THE SOJOURNER’S WELL: REFRESHMENT FOR SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS

Companioning a Diverse Community

Prayer Styles Using the EnneagramSaturday, September 21st, 2019, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Sr. Jane DeLisle, CSJ

Exploring the Enneagram within the context of spiritual direction relationships can lead one to a deeper self-knowledge and put one on the path to healthy personal integration – assisting directees in gaining insight into both the creative energies and destructive behaviors in their life. This in-depth workshop for spiritual directors will couple knowledge of the Enneagram with insights into spiritual growth and provide practice pointers on how to claim the freedom and wholeness which grace offers. Directors and directees alike can benefit from this deeper wisdom.

A Man’s Path Home Through Spiritual DirectionSaturday, October 19th, 2019, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Fr. Jim Clarke, Ph.D.

A man’s approach to God and all things spiritual is different from a woman’s approach. There are specific themes that often go unnoticed or are often ignored. What are those common themes? How can you recognize their presence in your directee’s life? How do you respond to them? This workshop will unpack these themes and offer specific ways of addressing these topics in an integrative manner.

Aging with Wisdom and GraceSaturday, November 16th, 2019, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenters: Dr. Noreen Cannon Au & Dr. Wilkie Au

This workshop explores the contributions faith can make to optimal aging, providing a Christian perspective on such topics as: loss and diminishment, loneliness and suffering, death and dying, regrets and unhealed wounds, gratitude and generativity. Integrating Christian spirituality and contemporary psychology, this workshop presents aging as a positive opportunity for development, even amidst the many challenges that come with it.

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Engaging the Creative Spirit Within

Play Without Ceasing – Part I: The Spiritual Director, Freedom and ImprovisationSaturday, January 18th, 2020, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Monica Romig Green

This interactive workshop will introduce spiritual directors to the basics of improvisational play theories through fun, imaginative exercises, followed with periods of prayerful reflection and group sharing. By engaging the material with minds, hearts, spirits, and bodies, spiritual directors – both seasoned and in training – can grow in their ability to stay present and attentive in relationships, and to respond with flexibility to follow wherever the Holy Spirit is leading. Mindfully designed for all personality types and physical capacities, this workshop has been offered at some of the top seminary and spiritual direction formation programs in North America. Participants should come wearing comfortable clothing and footwear for ease of movement.

Play Without Ceasing – Part II: Storytelling and the Spiritual DirectorSaturday, February 15th, 2020, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Monica Romig Green

God is the Great Storyteller, and we are made in his image. Spiritual direction invites people to discover and articulate their stories. By understanding story structure and themes, spiritual directors can help people discover greater meaning in their stories, how God is a character in everyone’s story, and how each person’s story is a part of God’s great unfolding narrative. By creating new stories together and re-telling sacred stories in new and inventive ways, workshop participants will learn how stories work, how to encourage someone’s telling of their story, and why stories are such a powerful gift to those we minister to, our communities, and ourselves. This workshop is interactive, so participants should come wearing comfortable clothing and footwear for ease of movement.

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Through the Eyes of Love: A Spirituality of Visio DivinaSaturday, March 21st, 2020, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Fr. David Robinson, Ph.D.

There are multiple modes of sight, insight, foresight, etc., by which we “see” or “view” the world around and within us. The central metaphor of all these modes is the faculty of vision. Such vision provides us with the images that allow us to navigate both the physical and the spiritual world. In spiritual companioning, we encounter the many ways in which spiritual seekers “see” their world.

Together we shall explore the ways in which this vision can be nurtured by the manner in which we see what surrounds us day-to-day. We can encourage those with whom we journey to look beyond the surfaces of things (and people!). We shall reflect on the qualities of beauty we can experience in nature, art, and the spiritual graciousness of our own domestic “homes.” Visio Divina can empower us to experience anew the beauty of God’s creation in its manifold forms and images. We can accompany others, through sight and imagination, to move quietly into the mind of God.

Companioning Others to Realizing the Fullness of God’s Love

Images of God in the Old Testament: Problems and ProspectsSaturday, April 18th, 2020, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenters: Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher & Sr. Christine Hilliard, CSJ

All readers of the Bible are familiar with notable and troubling images of God in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Is God always portrayed as the “angry Father”? Always “male”? Always a “warrior”? What about God as Mother (Hosea 11), or God as Compassionate and Forgiving? Are we to merely “balance” more positive images against negative ones – or is there a way to actually engage and deal with the angry images as well? Because such questions about the images of God in the Old Testament have troubled believers and non-believers alike – they can become serious stumbling blocks to engaging Biblical thought as a guide for meditation, prayer and spiritual growth. This presentation aims to take a clear-eyed look at both the problems, and also offer some hopeful prospects, of engaging Old Testament images of God.

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Mystical Images of GodSaturday, May 16th, 2020, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenters: Dr. Charlotte Radler & Steve Bruce

This session explores the innovative images of God created by Christian mystics. In their attempts at gesturing to the mystery of God without circumscribing God, Christian mystics have conceived of generative metaphors and images to convey their experience of the presence of God. In this session, we will probe the mystical images of Dionysius the Areopagite, Meister Eckhart, Julian of Norwich, and Thomas Merton. Implications of these rich images for the ministry of spiritual direction will be explored, especially when a directee is struggling with images that are no longer valuable or even harmful to their spiritual growth, or just need fresh images to grow.

Healing Our Images of GodSaturday, June 20th, 2020, 9 am to 12:30 pmPresenter: Sr. Christine Hilliard, CSJ

In our world there is a thriving advertising industry based on the power of images (verbal and visual) that both form and inform our lives. Decisions about not only what to buy, but also how we see ourselves and what choices we make figure into the power of these advertising images. Just as powerfully, our image of God touches our core with a variety of implications. Negative images of God cause harm – personally and in our world. Identifying and healing these negative images is vital to the spiritual journey. This session will explore how to identify these images as well as how we might participate in their healing whether they are ours or our directees’.

The Art of Spiritual DirectionA Training and Formation Program for Spiritual Directors

The Art of Spiritual Direction (ASD) is a three-year program for individuals who discern in themselves a call to the ministry of spiritual direction. It provides a holistic curriculum which integrates theology, spirituality, skills development, psychology, Scripture and supervision in the art of spiritual direction. All classes are held on ten Saturdays each year, September to June. Successful completion of the three-year program results in receipt of a certificate in the Art of Spiritual Direction from Loyola Marymount University (LMU/LA) and Emmaus Spiritual Ministries.

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Our Mission

To a wounded world in need of healing and compassion, Emmaus Spiritual Ministries brings together all paths leading to God.

Our Vision

Emmaus Spiritual Ministries serves as an epicenter responding to the spiritual needs of local and global faith communities.

Our Values

We value the inherent dignity and spiritual nature of the human person.

We desire to serve with mutuality, collaboration and compassion.

We guide our endeavors within a climate of discernment.

Our Services

• On-site Programs• On the Road Programs• Speakers’ Network• The Art of Spiritual Direction• Spiritual Direction• Spiritual Formation• Mission Formation• Prayer Services• Retreats• Spirituality and the Arts

Your Next Meeting Place

Get away from jangling phones and pesky e-mails to a place of comfort, focus and solitude. Whether you need a place for staff enrichment or a rejuvenating retreat, we have a space for you with state-of-the-art amenities.

Rooms Available

• Founders’ Hall (capacity 70-100)• Cafe Eureka (40)• Cafe 1912 (24)• Eureka (24)• Sophia (24)• Camino (22)• Guadalupe (12)• Pilgrims’ Place (Retreat Suites)

3 bedrooms with common spaces

Location

• Near the 5, 22 and 57 freeways• St. Joseph Center - Spirituality

Building

Contact

For more information, pricing, registrations or reservations, please contact Sonya Longbotham at (714) 744-3172 or slongbotham@csjorange.org

Emmaus Spiritual MinistriesA Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange

434 S. Batavia Street, Orange, California 92868 • (714) 744-3172EmmausSpiritualMinistries.org