When I found the Audire program, I felt like I’d come home. Here I found a language and vocation for the way God created me to serve the world. I’m thankful for the seasoned, intentional, supportive training I received from the very capable faculty.

Audire opened up for me a whole new understanding of God—a new aspect of relationship with God. I find it an honor filled with wonder to watch how God works in the life of another person, how God “shows up” during a direction session. What I learned at Audire has also helped me develop short contemplative presentations and daylong retreats, filling a need in my local parish.

Audire es una invitación al encuentro con lo divino. Es una de esas citas de fin de semana que anhelas llegue rápido. Es en el descubrir y ejercitar ese llamado al diálogo espiritual, la atenta escucha y la indispensable vida en comunidad que Audire abre sus brazos en una bienvenida sonriente para quienes vamos por más. Si deseas ejercitar tu llamado y don a la Dirección Espiritual no dejaré de repetirte que tienes que venir a Audire. De seguro te darán la misma bienvenida, cuidarán y apreciarán la cultura y el trasfondo que traes y te entrenarán en el arte y llamado de la Dirección Espiritual. Así lo hicieron conmigo. Te repito, tienes que venir a Audire.

Audire challenges your preconceptions of what it means to listen, to be attentive, and to be present to those who seek a greater relationship with the Divine. I continue to be amazed at the spiritual transformation that one experiences through the Audire program and continue to extend the hand of spiritual friendship to those in need through spiritual direction, hospice, and hospital chaplaincy.

Audire helped me to be present to God by being present to myself. As I began listening to my life, I experienced and spiritually grew from the Inner Teacher of God’s presence and love through faculty, peers, and reflection as we “tended the Holy” together in theory and practice. I highly recommend this experience in spiritual growth in one’s “holy longing,” whether or not it leads to becoming a spiritual director.