Spiritual Direction as an Effective Tool for an Integral Formation : A Rogerian Perspective / Jomon A J.

includes index and biblioraphy

1. A general Perspective and study of spiritual direction Meaning of spiritual direction ...........20 Christian understanding of spiritual direction ...........22 Spiritual direction seekers ........24 Need of spiritual directions ..............25 Spiritual direction is not only for crises situations .........28 The significance of spiritual direction in formation ......31 Difference between spiritual direction.............33 The spiritual director - directee relationship ...........35 Spirutual director is necessary for formees........36 Spiritual directions is an orientation process...........39 The qualities of the spiritual director ........40 The training of a director ..............43 The role of spiritual director in formation .............44 2. The integral formation of Diocesan Priests A brief history of priestly formation ............................60 The identity of the Diocesan priest............65 Challenges to priestly formation .........68 Models of priestly formation ...........69 Integral Formation of the diocesan priests.....................72 Characteristics of an Integrated personality ...........72 The need of Integral Formation of the Diocesan Priests ...........76 Causes for the Lack of personal Integrity among priests ........77 Elements of integral formation ...........79 Formators of integral formation .............84 Environment for an integral formation .......87 Perspn- centered formation ...........87 3. The rogerian method of spiritual direction for the integral formation The fundemental concepts of Rogers theory and underlying values ............92 self-actualization ........94 Acceptance and unconditional positive regard ..........95 Empathic Understanding ..........97 Genuineness or Congruence ....................98 Rogers is concerned with the person who suffers .......100 Applying the insights of Rogers in a Formation programme ............101 Formation and spiritual direction .......103 Psychological Maturity and Spiritual Growth ..........104 The formator as Counsellor ...........105 Rogers vision of the fully functioning person .....108 The objectives of the fully functioning person .............108 Obstacles to the fully functioning person .........109 The means to becoming a functioning person .........111 The helping relationship for an integral formation ..............112 The means of Approach through spiritual direction in the formation today ...........114 Formation Dynam9ics .......120 Proposals for integral formation .............127 Asking vital questions for Authentic spiritual mentorying ...............130 A