2012 Gathering Papers
The AECSD National Gathering: Sharing the Gifts 2012 was held from 21 to 23 September 2012 in Melbourne.
The following resources are for your use from the Gathering presentatons:
Gathering Workshops
- Irene Alexander (Mansfield QLD) – Practising the presence of Jesus – Being with scripture in Spiritual Direction and retreat settings
- Peter Bentley (Melbourne VIC) – The Art of Contemplative Practice: Laying the foundation for SD formation
- Sue Dunbar (Canberra ACT) – “Mapquest”: directing those unfamiliar with the Inner Journey
- Trish McBride (Wellington NZ) – A Closer Look at Forgivenness
- Anthony Hempenstall (Villeneuve QLD) – The new story: Emerging images of God and Spiritual Direction
- Glen Loughrey (Banora Point NSW) – Engaging teenagers from a Non-religious background in the spiritual journey
- Ian Palmer (Canberra ACT) – Spirituality in the Airport lounge: Liminality in the experience of Pilgrimage and life’s journeys
- Therese Quinn (Williamstown VIC) – Art in Spiritual Direction
- Michael Smith SJ (Melbourne VIC) – Apostolic Dreaming
- John Stuart (Melbourne VIC) – Music: A Graced Invitation of the Spirit to Journey Inward
- Lucy Tierney (Inala, QLD) – “Who-I-am-becoming”: essence of Spiritual Direction
- Kaye Twining (Melbourne VIC) – Sitting Meditation: A fundamental spiritual practice for befriending the whole self
- Roslyn Wright (Melbourne VIC) – Becoming who I am: an exploration of our unique identity in Christ
Anthology of Spiritual Direction
Keynote Presentations
by Monty Williams SJ
Monty is a well-known Canadian retreat master, spiritual director and professor of theology at Regis College in Toronto. He is the author of four books including his latest release, Stepping Into Mystery: A Guide to Discernment(2012), Finding God in the Dark II (with John Pungente, SJ) and The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy.
Marie Thompson
Sue Dunbar
Map Quest Handout