Seminar for Seminary
Spiritual Directors
June 6 to June 27, 2008
The Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University
Course Content | Program Faculty | Seminar Cost | Application & Information
Program Faculty
Rev. George Aschenbrenner, S.J., S.T.L.
Rev. Aschenbrenner is currently serving as rector of the Jesuit community at the University of Scranton, Scranton, PA. From 1985-1991 Fr. Aschenbrenner held the position of Director of the Spiritual Formation Program at The North American College, Rome. From 1968-1978 he served as Director of Novices for the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus. His book, Quickening The Fire In Our Midst, by Loyola Press illuminates greatly the beautiful identity and charisms of diocesan priesthood.
Rev. Vincent Fortunato, O.F.M.Cap., M.A.
Rev. Fortunato, a priest of the Province of the Stigmata Capuchin Franciscans, has served as vocation director, novicemaster, a member of the general council and provincial. He has taught the art of spiritual direction at Washington Theological Union, Washington, D.C. Currently, he serves as a retreat master and teacher in the art of contemplative spiritual direction. A graduate of Creighton University’s Christian Spirituality Program, Fr. Fortunato is assistant director of the IPF Seminar.
Rev. Joseph Kelly, D.Min.
Rev. Kelly, director of the IPF seminar, has established a model training program through which local diocesan priests learn the art of spiritual direction, enabling them to become adjunct spiritual directors serving the local seminary. A priest of the Archdiocese of New York, ordained in 1978, Fr. Kelly is presently pastor of St. Anthony’s Church, Bronx, N.Y. From 1988-1995 he served as Director of Spiritual Formation/Spiritual Director at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, Yonkers, N.Y.
Seminar Cost
| Tuition | Expense |
|---|---|
Application Fee (Non-refundable) | $ 75.00 |
Seminar Fee | $1,500.00 |
| Room | Expense |
Private Room and Shared Suite | $ 599.00 |
Linen | Included |
Kiewit Pool and Fitness Center | $ 25.00 |
Sub-Total (10 weeks) | $2,199.00 |
| Meal Plans | Expense |
|---|---|
Meals (Weekly): 19 meal plan | $ 92.82 |
14 meal plan | $ 80.81 |
10 meal plan | $ 68.43 |
Limited scholarship funds are available upon request.
Application & Information
To receive an application for this program, or for more information, please contact:
Rev. Richard Gabuzda, Executive Director
Institute for Priestly Formation
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Telephone: (402) 546-6384
Fax: (402) 280-3529
E-mail: ipf@creighton.edu
Course Content | Program Faculty | Seminar Cost | Application & Information
