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Chicago Program

The Mundelein Seminary at The University of St. Mary of the Lake.The University of St. Mary of the Lake

Mundelein Seminary

1000 E. Maple Avenue

Mundelein, IL 60060-1174

 

Relaxed Environment

Participants will experience the beautiful campus of University of St Mary of the Lake/

Mundelein Seminary in suburban Chicago. A gym complete with Olympic size indoor pool along with racquetball and basketball courts is available.

 

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. Credits towards an S.T.L. degree with specialization in “Spiritual Theology: Spirituality of Diocesan Priesthood” may also be obtained through University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.


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Chicago: 2008 - 2011 Schedule

 

Dates Title

First Year • 2008 - 2009
Week I May 11 - May 16
Week II Oct. 5 - Oct. 10
Week III Jan. 11 - Jan. 16


“The Art of Spiritual Direction
and the Identity of the Diocesan Priest”

Second Year • 2009 - 2010
Week I May 10 - May 15
Week II Oct. 4 - Oct. 9
Week III Jan. 10 - Jan. 15


“Pastoral Diagnostics and the Discernment of Spirits
for the Diocesan Priest as Spiritual Physician”

Third Year • 2010 - 2011
Week I May 9 - May 14
Week II Oct. 3 - Oct. 8
Week III Jan. 9 - Jan. 14


“Teaching Prayer, The Parish Retreat, and Spiritual Administration
for the Diocesan Priest as Spiritual Father”

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IPF Chicago Program Staff

Rev. Richard J. Gabuzda, S.T.D.

Program Director

(Sacramental Theology, Pontifical Athenaeum, San Anselmo, Rome 1988)

A priest of the Diocese of Scranton, Pa., Fr. Gabuzda was ordained in 1981. From 1987-1995 he served as a faculty member at St. Pius X Seminary, Dalton Pa., and adjunct professor of theology, University of Scranton. He specializes in spiritual direction and liturgical and priestly spirituality. He serves presently as the director of IPF.


  • Rev. George Aschenbrenner, S.J.
  • Rev. John Cippel
  • Rev. Msgr. Bill Fitzgerald
  • Rev. John Horn, S.J.
  • Miss Kathleen Kanavy
  • Rev. Mr. James Keating, Ph.D.
  • Rev. Joe Kelly
  • Rev. Patrick O’Kane
  • Dr. Margarett Schlientz
  • Mrs. Trudy McCaffrey
  • Mrs. Mary Lou Schuster
  • Rev. Mark Toups
  • Rev. Scott Traynor
  • Rev. Bob Uzzilio

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