“CRD is a Mountain of Transfiguration. I was changed and I
experienced God’s glorification in my life and in the lives of
others.”
Rev. Raymond Arhokenu Igbogidi 2008
“The CRD experience has been a growth in
recognizing God as Mystery and my spontaneous response is wonder and
awe.”
Joseph McCullough, SPS 2007
“What a fleeting but enduring privilege it was to
have had this most unusual year of personal growth, community building
and intense supervision of my work in spiritual direction. I take
away the warmth and insightfulness of the staff and the beautiful
ordinariness of ‘just two people talking about God’ in such a diverse,
unassuming setting.”
Kathryn Madden, CND 2007
“For me, the experience of doing the program at the
CRD Center was really transformative. I leave with a deepened
conviction that God truly uses the particulars of each person’s life
to reveal God’s self and draw a person into relationship. It’s been a
wonder-filled year!”
Beatrice Ste.Marie 2006
“CRD has provided me with the time, space and
guidance that has contributed greatly to my own relationship with God
and to my formation as a spiritual director.”
Dan Nelson 2006
“My year at CRD has been a long conversion – toward
my supervisors, my colleagues, my directees, and, more fundamentally,
toward the Cord of my being: God. And it’s only just begun…
“
Ruth Harvey 2006
“This year’s journey at CRD has been an incredible
adventure into the Mystery of our God present in the extra-ordinary
moments of each “ordinary” day. These nine months of noticing,
remembering, reflecting, perceiving and penetrating “the more” have
birthed a Spiritual Director whose heart
overflows with gratitude to the “Risen One” for
embodying His New Life through my companioning staff, directees and
associates in the dynamic process of CRD empowered by and partnered
with the Spirit of Love.”
Marge Milanese 2004
“I truly appreciate this wonderful, peaceful,
sacred place and most of all, all those here that make it extra
special!”
Jean Levasseur, CSJ 2004
“I learnt to look at places again where God had
been, and to recognize God in those places for the first
time!”
Conall O’Cuinn, SJ 2001
“CRD has been a year of living in the ambiance of
God’s love. Reclaiming my order’s contemplative spirit has enabled me
to grow and become a little more like the One I
contemplate.”
Joan Cartlidge, FCJ, 2000
“Not only has CRD helped me to become a better
spiritual director, but it has deepened my faith and prayer in a
surprisingly wonderful way.”
Patrick Murphy, SPS, 2000
“What meant most to me at CRD was the single minded
focus on seeing and responding to God and His action. 'Hands on’
direction, supervision and supporting seminars all served this
one end. I can only
describe the experience as gift and grace.”
Pauline Compton, fdnsc, 2000
“As a help to my ministry of spiritual direction
the CRD experience has far exceeded my high expectations. Deep
personal experiences of God in prayer, facilitated by regular
spiritual direction, was the highlight of the Program for
me.”
Bill Mills ’99
“Over many years of accompanying other persons as a
spiritual director, I have looked forward to participating in this
program. It has surpassed all my expectations; it has sharpened my
skills and affirmed my gifts. For the experienced spiritual director,
CRD is a magnificent program.”
Cyril Lovett, SSC ’99
“The CRD program helped me to open my eyes and my
heart a bit wider, to see more clearly what God was doing in my
directees, in myself, and in the world.”
Joseph F. McHugh, SJ ’96
“The program at CRD offered me a supervised ‘hands
on’ experience in the ministry of Spiritual Direction. Assisting
spiritual directors like myself to broaden and deepen their ability to
help people from all walks of life to see more, through prayer, of
God’s gracious love for them, touches the heart of CRD’s
mission.”
Charles J. O’Connor, OFM ’96
“CRD is about seeing differently, collaboration,
and mutuality. For me, delving into the well of my being, freed and
transformed me, enabling me to become a confident source for the
deepening of life between the directee and God.”
Maureen McDermott, RSJ ’96
“The CRD program is truly and fully holistic. I
thank God I could have this experience.”
Henry Nurre, OSB ‘96
