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SPIRITUAL
DIRECTION INTERNSHIP
INITIATIVE
RECOMMENDATION
FORM
Joan M. McCarthy, CSJ
339
Jerusalem Road
Cohasset, MA 02025
617-680-6815
retreat@csjretreatcenter.org
www.csjretreatcenter.org
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Name of person completing this recommendation:
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Address Street:
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Address City:
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Name
of Applicant:
is applying for admission to the Certificate Program in Spiritual
Direction which is to be held at 637 Cambridge Street, Brighton, and
Sisters of St. Joseph Retreat Center, Cohasset, Massachusetts.
This program is an intensive program in a specialized area of ministry.
Those applying for admission to this program should be above average
in personal and ministerial maturity and be capable of engaging in
a concentrated study program and practicum. The responsibilities of
spiritual direction are serious.
You can assist us in our selection of applicants by taking the time
to respond to the following items. Please rate the applicant on each
of the following items using a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest).
If you have any other comments or would like to supplement your ratings,
please use the space provided at the end. Once the Admissions Committee
has studied all of these materials, your evaluation will be destroyed.
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Intellectually..................................................................................
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Satisfactory achievement in prior degree work
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Manifests ability to think independently and be challenged by difficult
areas of concentration
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Has the ability to articulate, question, discuss and challenge
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Has an eager attitude toward reflection, study, and research
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Ministerially....................................................................................
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Shows potential for creative developments in pastoral ministry in
general and in spiritual direction in
particular
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Has satisfactory interpersonal relationships
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Has the ability to work well with groups
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Has the ability to deal with persons on a one-to-one basis
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Satisfactory demonstration of responsible behavior
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Satisfactory demonstration of responsible leadership potential
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Has vision of ministry in spiritual direction that would embrace a
variety of religious beliefs, sexes, sexual orientations, education,
and economic levels
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Psychologically...................................................................................
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Is open, honest and frank in relationships with peers
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Is open, honest and frank with persons in positions of leadership
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Demonstrates maturity of thought, attitudes and feelings
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Has regard for persons and their development and growth as well as
one's own personal growth
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Has the ability to talk about one's feelings
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Has the ability to stop talking about one's feelings
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Has a self-confidence radiated rather than asserted
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Has potential for change of attitudes, ways of living, ideas, and
ways of relating with people
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Spiritually ......................................................................................
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Shows evident faith dimension in her/his life
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Has ability to talk about his/her faith life
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Shows stability in her/his life's vocation
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Shows an eagerness to grow in prayer and in relation to God
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Physically.......................................................................................
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Satisfactory condition of health
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Lacks inhibiting handicaps
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Demonstrates stamina and physical fitness
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Further Comments
Would
you send a member of your family to this candidate for spiritual direction
after the candidate graduates from the program? Why or why not?
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Would
you go to the candidate for spiritual direction after he/she graduates?
Why or why not?
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Do
you have any additional observations or comments?
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