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Austin Program

The Cedarbrake Renewal Center, Belton, Texas.Cedarbrake Renewal Center

5508 Highway 317 N.

Belton, TX 67513

 

Relaxed Environment

Participants will experience the beautiful environment of the Cedarbrake Renewal Center in Belton, Texas providing an atmosphere of prayerful leisure.

 

Creative Uses

Priests may attend this program for their own enrichment, and at the completion of three years, receive a Certificate in “Spirituality of Diocesan Priesthood and Spiritual Direction.” An additional certificate in retreat ministry is offered.


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Austin: 2005 - 2008 Schedule

 

Dates Title

First Year • 2005 - 2006

Week I April 24 - April 29

Week II Oct. 16 - Oct. 21

Week III Jan. 29 - Feb. 3


“The Art of Spiritual Direction

and the Identity of the Diocesan Priest”

Second Year • 2006 - 2007

Week I April 23 - April 28

Week II Oct. 15 - Oct. 20

Week III Jan. 28 - Feb. 2


“Pastoral Diagnostics and the Discernment of Spirits

for the Diocesan Priest as Spiritual Physician”

Third Year • 2007 - 2008

Week I April 29 - May 4

Week II Oct. 21 - Oct. 26

Week III Jan. 27 - Feb. 1


“Teaching Prayer, The Parish Retreat, and Spiritual Administration

for the Diocesan Priest as Spiritual Father”

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IPF Austin Program Staff

Rev. Joseph Kelly, D.Min.

Program Director

(Pastoral Theology, Theological Union)

Rev. Kelly, 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.


  • Rev. George Aschenbrenner, S.J.
  • Rev. Alberto Esposito
  • Sr. Theresa Galvan, C.N.D.
  • Sr. Mary Pat Garvin, R.S.M.
  • Rev. Omar Huesca
  • Rev. Bob Uzillio

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