An ecumenical, two-year part-time program, September 2026-June 2028.
Course Dates
YEAR 1 -> September 2026 – June 2027 (Wednesday evenings and 3-4 weekends)
YEAR 2 -> September 2027 – June 2028 (Wednesday evenings and 3-4 weekends)
Spiritual Direction is the process of accompanying people on a spiritual journey, encouraging them to share and reflect on their life-story. The purpose of spiritual direction is to help individuals to explore their personal and spiritual experience as they grow closer God. Although some people may begin direction because of personal difficulties, losses, hurts or spiritual uncertainty, spiritual direction is not psychotherapy or counselling.
Individuals come from all walks of life, of all ages, across the wide expanse of Christian denominations and sometimes from no specific spiritual tradition to ask for spiritual direction. The common thread among seekers is the desire to know God and what God is asking of them. The Spiritual Director helps the Directee recognize the presence of God in the ordinary happenings of daily life. By inviting the Directee into a deeper relationship with a loving, faithful God.
IMPORTANT: To be participant in the Spiritual Direction Training Program (SDTP), you must be receiving Spiritual Direction for yourself.
Where: FCJ Christian Life Centre, Calgary
When: September 2026-June 2028.
Program Coordinator: Sr. Ann Marie Walsh, fcJ
Cost: $2,800.00 per year; includes 100 hours of in-class training, all materials, and access to mentor/supervisor. Method of payment is negotiable.
Application: Applicants will submit a completed application form, a $50.00 non-refundable application fee and two references. For successful candidates, this fee will be applied toward the course fee. Call (403) 228-4215 to request an application package, available April 2026.
Application deadline: 14 August 2026
More info: please contact Sr. Ann Marie Walsh, fcJ, Program Coordinator, at (403) 228-4215. Visit their website, contact at +1 403.228.4215 or email at info @ fcjcentre.ca
