Spiritual Formation for the Laity – Equipping You to Journey with Others in Faith
The Spiritual Mentor Program (SMP) represents a sacred partnership between souls seeking to grow in Christ’s love and wisdom. This Catholic faith-based adult formation course, centered on the human, spiritual, theological, and pastoral pillars of formation, has been established by God’s grace to awaken and enliven Christian disciples on their spiritual journey.
The Lord’s purpose through this program is to deepen individual spirituality while preparing hearts to support and mentor others in their faith walk. Drawing on the rich teachings and traditions of our Catholic Church and the inspired writings of saints, mystics, and spiritual masters throughout the centuries, this curriculum explores what it means to be Christ’s beloved disciple and how to faithfully live out that calling amid the complexities of modern life.
John 21:17
2026
September 14, 28
October 5, 26
November 2, 16
December 7, 14
2027
January 22-24*
February 1, 22
March 1, 15
April 19, 26
May 3, 24
June 7, 28
July 19, 26
August 6-8*
*Retreat Weekend
Sep–Oct Prayer & Identity
Nov–Dec Discernment & Morality
January Healing Retreat
Feb–Mar Spiritual Warfare & Grief
Apr–May Relationships & Forgiveness
Jun–Jul Suffering & Virtues
August Closing Retreat
Year-Round St. Ignatius 19th Annotation Retreat
Catholic adults called to deepen their faith, grow as disciples of Christ, and support others on their spiritual journey.
An intensive, year-long formation course grounded in the human, spiritual, theological, and pastoral pillars of Catholic tradition. Featuring monthly classes, spiritual direction practicums, the St. Ignatius 19th Annotation Retreat, and two full weekend retreats.
Classes for the next session begin September 2026 and are monthly from 6:00–9:00 PM
Program Cost: $300 (Includes 2 weekend retreats.)
Is your heart yearning for authentic spiritual growth and renewal? Do you feel God calling you to become a truer disciple of Christ and help guide others in their journey toward Him? Whether you desire to grow deeper in your own faith and/or sense His calling to mentor others on their spiritual walk, the Spiritual Mentor Program will prepare you through His grace.
Through intensive study, purposeful prayer, faith formation, and ongoing fellowship, this program will challenge you to dig deeper into the heart of the Gospel as we learn to sincerely respond to Jesus’s command to feed His sheep.
Is your heart yearning for authentic spiritual growth and renewal? Do you feel God calling you to become a truer disciple of Christ and help guide others in their journey toward Him? Whether you desire to grow deeper in your own faith and/or sense His calling to mentor others on their spiritual walk, the Spiritual Mentor Program will prepare you through His grace.
Through intensive study, purposeful prayer, faith formation, and ongoing fellowship, this program will challenge you to dig deeper into the heart of the Gospel as we learn to sincerely respond to Jesus’s command to feed His sheep.
Human
Developing your personality to be a bridge and not an obstacle in helping others encounter Christ requires intentional character formation and relational maturity.
Intellectual
Intensifying your knowledge of the faith, tradition, and doctrine of the Church through intensive, systematic study equips mentors with the theological foundation necessary for effective spiritual guidance.
Spiritual
Establishing and nurturing practices to advance your personal relationship with Christ and your commitment to the mission of the Church forms the heart of effective spiritual mentorship.
Pastoral
Developing your capacity for ministry to others, witnessing the Gospel to all, especially the poor, needy, and those on the fringes of society.
Identity – The world wants us to define who we are by our success or failure. God wants us to see who we really are – His children.
Prayer – Conversation with God is the most important part of our spiritual growth – especially listening to our Father in heaven.
Spirituality – What is this? Simply put, it is our relationship with Jesus.
Morality – How do we know what is right or wrong and how do we practically live this out?
Catholic Social Teaching – We cover the principles of church teaching which are centered around the protection and dignity of all human life.
Discernment – Is that God talking or me – how to tell the difference?
Spiritual Warfare – The devil is real, and he does not want us to go to heaven. We explore how to recognize spiritual attacks and what should be done to help guard against them.
Suffering – Saint Pope John Paul II wrote about suffering in his encyclical ” Salvifici Doloris”. He talks about the redemptive value of suffering. We will explore in this class how to help those who are going thru suffering or accompanying someone else.
Addiction – In this powerful class, we talk about the 12-step program and how the sacraments are an integral part of this journey.
Grief / Death / Dying – Our time here on earth is but a pilgrimage to our homeland which is heaven. Grief and dying are a part of this journey. In this class, we explore the grieving process and how we can help people through the process.
Forgiveness / Shame / Guilt / Reconciliation – We hear in the Our Father prayer that we are forgiven to the measure we have forgiven. In this class, we will explore how God shows us the true meaning of forgiveness.
Relationships in a Complex World – In today’s society, the nature of relationships has grown complex. In particular, we will focus on the meaning and value of marriage.
Anger / Resentment / Surrender – There is a difference between being angry about something versus being angry and wanting some sort of retribution. We explore the complexities of anger and how to effectively overcome them.
Desolation / Loneliness / Solitude – These terms often get confused for one another. In this class, we explore the differences and why they are important to identify in mentoring someone.
Gifts / Charisms – What is the difference between these two and why? How can we invest in both, to inflame our spiritual lives.
Charity – We are all called to love. Sometimes this does not feel so easy. It this class, we will discuss what it means to truly will the good of another.
