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2024-2027 Program Information

Dates

Year I

Section A

  • Week I – April 14 - 19, 2024
  • Week II – September 29 - October 4 (8*), 2024
  • Week III – January 5 - 10, 2025

Section B

  • Week I – April 28 - May 3, 2024
  • Week II – October 13 - 18 (22*), 2024
  • Week III – January 12 - 17, 2025

Year II

Section A

  • Week I – April 27 - May 2, 2025
  • Week II – October 5 - 10 (14*), 2025
  • Week III – January 11 - 16, 2026

Section B

  • Week I – May 11 - 16, 2025
  • Week II – October 19 - 24 (28*), 2025
  • Week III – February 1 - 6, 2026

Year III

Section A

  • Week I – April 12 - 17, 2026
  • Week II – October 4 - 9 (13*), 2026
  • Week III – January 10 - 15, 2027

Section B

  • Week I – April 26 - May 1, 2026
  • Week II – October 18 - 23 (27*), 2026
  • Week III – January 31 - February 5, 2027

* The October week each year is a silent directed retreat. All participants are expected to be present for five days; however, there is also the option to extend the retreat to eight days. These are indicated by the dates in parentheses.

Location

The Institute for Priestly Formation is proud of our on-going partnership with the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Spiritual Direction Training Program is held on the beautiful campus of University of St Mary of the Lake/ Mundelein Seminary at 1000 East Maple Avenue in Mundelein, Illinois.

Cost

The cost is $3,700 for EACH YEAR ($11,100 for all three years) and includes room, board, books, all program materials and administrative fees. 

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