Mission Statement
The Mission of the Center for Spiritual Development:
To provide opportunities for the on-going spiritual formation of adult Christians invited to live more fully their Baptismal call through:
- an understanding of the spiritual life and the means to live it,
- a knowledge of the basic doctrines of the Faith in which one's
spirituality is rooted, - an understanding and appreciation of Scripture which
nourishes adult faith, - an awareness of the responsibility of discipleship for every
individual, both in the Church and in society, and - a deepening attentiveness to the presence and action of God through
discernment in all of life.
The Center is one response of the Church of New York to the spiritual hungers so deeply felt in our time. The spirituality we proclaim is that of the Gospels, lived in the Church for 2,000 years and still developing, as they continue into the Third Millennium.
The School of Spirituality, established by Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R., in 1974 to train spiritual directors, was expanded to include the Spiritual Development Program for the spiritual formation of adults in 1979. It became part of the Center for Spiritual Development in 1983, and provides programs and courses for those desiring spiritual growth.
School of Spiritual Programs:
Scripture, Spiritual Direction, Companions in Faith, Adult Confirmation Preparation and a variety of courses in Spirituality and Ministry.
Center for Spiritual Development Spiritual Development Opportunites:
Come Home Ministry, Retreats, Opportunities for Reflection and Prayer, Opportunities for Singles, Prayer Groups, Programs for Spiritual and Psychological Growth, Pilgrimages, Outreach to Parishes and Communities, and a Spiritual Direction Referral Service.
