Spiritual Direction

Shalom provides a comfortable and peaceful setting for spiritual direction.

What is Spiritual Direction?

Spiritual Direction is a ministry in which people are trained in the art of helping others walk the journey of faith -- of helping others know where God is in their life, what God might be saying to them, and how they might grow in discipleship. The individual seeking spiritual direction meets periodically with a director-companion to talk through the events of life and to discern God’s message

and call.

The suggested offering is $25 per session. As with all Shalom programs, all are welcome regardless of ability to pay the suggested offering. Any offering you can afford

will be accepted.

CLICK HERE to read a short article on SPIRITUALITY written by Liz Cummins OSF, member of the Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque. She serves as a spiritual director and grief counseler in private practice in Phoenix, AZ and occasionally leads retreats at Shalom Retreat Center.

Why Spiritual Direction?

Seeking God is a universal human quest -- common to

all ages and to all cultures. Growth in the quest for God happens when we pray with honest, authentic desire. The spiritual director helps an individual to sort out the various desires in their life, and to recognize and respond to their desire for God.

God wants a personal relationship with each one of us. God has a dream -- and it is for our happiness, even in this earthly life. The Good News that Jesus came to bring us is that we are friends of God! (John 15.15)

Growth in that friendship gives meaning and brings

true happiness to life! Spiritual direction assists people

in such growth. Shalom is happy to offer an opportunity

for Spiritual Direction.

Our Spiritual Directors

Call Sr. Margaret Jungers, Director, Shalom Retreat Center, at 563/582-3592 with questions or send an email to make arrangements for Spiritual Direction.

Sr. Marci Blum, OSF
Sr. Marci received certification in Spiritual Direction in 1996, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Bernard Dansart
Bernard completed a Spiritual Direction Program at the Franciscan Spirituality Center in LaCrosse in 2002; he taught counselor education at Loras College for 28 years.

Marilyn Dansart
Marilyn completed a 3-year Spiritual Direction Preparation Program at the Franciscan Spirituality Center in LaCrosse in 2002.

Maryann Dunn
Maryann completed the Spiritual Direction Program at the Franciscan Spirituality Center in LaCrosse in 2002.

Sr. Margaret Jungers, OSF
Sr. Margaret is certified in Franciscan Formation and Spiritual Direction by the Franciscan International Study Centre, Canterbury, England.

Fr. Eugene Kutsch
Fr. Gene was involved in Pastoral Ministry, 1969-1999.

Fr. Dan Rogers
Fr. Dan has extensive experience as a Spiritual Director and as a Retreat Master.

Sr. Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF
Involved in formation ministry and spiritual direction/retreat work for many years. She currently has a private practice in facilitation/consultation and spiritual companioning in the Midwest.

Fr. Robert Vogl
Fr. Bob has 50 years experience in Pastoral Ministry, with training from the Dominican Institute on Spirituality, Fordham Theological Seminary, and Scripture Institutes.