TRS 858DM Spiritual Practices
This course will investigate some traditional spiritual practices as a means of shaping and forming a religious and virtuous self and developing a vibrant faith community. Contributions of theologians, religious educators, spiritual formators and others on the important role of spiritual practices will provide a theoretical perspective. Hospitality, forgiveness, fasting, lectio divina, confession, celibacy, and spiritual direction are some practices participants may choose to examine in more depth.