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IGNATIAN DISCERNMENT: A Resource for Times of Polarization and Conflict
Here are some key ways in which Ignatian discernment can be applied to times of polarization and conflict management.
Practicing Synodality: a lively week in Rome with the DL Accompaniment Network
One week, more than 50 accompaniers, a common mission: to support the ongoing Synodal transformation within the Church.
At the Close of the International Online Course
“There is a shifting within myself, especially in my inner disposition. Leadership ministry is a gift from God that I would embrace”.
Initiating Our Online Training Journey: A Promising Kickoff
The first week of our international online course has swiftly passed, marking an exciting start to our collective journey!
Deepening our Capacity for Discernment: Learning from a lived Experience
"To make this missionary impulse ever more focused, generous and fruitful, I encourage each particular Church to undertake a resolute process of discernment, purification and reform" Pope Francis, EVANGELII GAUDIUM 30 Discernment of how the Holy Spirit is leading the...
Supporting Church leaders through feedback and accompaniment
Supporting Church leaders through feedback and accompaniment In order to continue offering a more personalized and integral approach to learning and development, the Discerning Leadership Program has integrated into the 2023 learning experiences the possibility for...
Trauma-Informed Leadership with Thomas Hübl
Recently we had the pleasure of hosting Thomas Hübl in a deep and insightful workshop on Trauma-Informed approaches to Leadership. In this, Thomas shared how to build skills that can be applied in the everyday work experience, and how people and organizations can grow...
A Theological Model for Organizations
Amidst the intricate tapestry of organizational life, pastoral leaders and administrators frequently find themselves entangled in the daily whirlwind, at times losing sight of the broader canvas that envelops their institutions. While many business models provide...
Book “Communal Discernment Approach to Pastoral Planning” by Christina Kheng
In the midst of a rapidly changing world filled with both challenges and opportunities, it becomes imperative for us to embark on a journey of deep listening, contemplation, and communal discernment. The Spirit of God beckons us to see the signs of the times and...
Notes on Synodality by Francisco José Ruiz SJ
A couple of more encompassing reflections on synodality are worthwhile. The first reflection is more anthropological; the second is more theological 1. A new collective subject Outside the Church In many ways and with regard to many events, my impression is that we...
Fr. Giacomo Costa SJ did studies in philosophy and theology, and he also obtained a master's degree in Political and Moral Sociology at the EHESS in Paris.
He is the responsible for Formation at the Society of Jesus.
Prof. Rafael Luciani received his licentiate and doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and a degree in educational sciences with a philosophical orientation from the Universidad Católica "Andrés Bello" in Caracas (Venezuela). He also studied philosophy at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome and did post-doctoral work at the Julius Maximilians Universität in Würzburg (Germany).
Nathalie Becquart serves as Undersecretary of the Secretariat of the Synod of the Bishops since March 2021.
Robert J. Bies (Ph.D., Stanford University) is Professor of Management and Founder of the Executive Master’s in Leadership Program at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. In addition, Dr. Bies is a co-author of the book, Getting Even: The Truth About Workplace Revenge—And How to Stop It.
Professor Bies’s current research focuses on leadership, the delivery of bad news, organizational justice, and revenge and forgiveness in the workplace.