Incarnatio Center Programs & Events
Incarnatio provides a retreat space, develops programming and cultivates curricular and co-curricular partnerships. The center鈥檚 offerings include: spiritual direction; Capax Dei small-group development; resident chaplain student leadership program; support for Augustinian Scholar and chapel programs; and formational opportunities for students, faculty, staff and small group leaders.
Resident Chaplains (RC's) work alongside various student leader positions and serve students by 鈥渃ultivating a transformative community of Christ-centered apprenticeship鈥 by: modeling personal and spiritual development; supporting and promoting campus spiritual formation activities; and providing opportunities for spiritual growth in residence halls.
See this article about RC's at 四虎影院
Spiritual direction is a practice of listening, with a companion, for the voice and movement of God in your life. The Martin Institute's Incarnatio Center provides a limited number of spiritual direction grants for faculty, staff and students who are interested.
Why might I meet with a spiritual director?
- To listen for God鈥檚 Spirit and direction in your life
- To be encouraged by a supportive companion
- To wrestle with questions (about God, faith, identity, etc.)
- To learn to pay to attention to the movement of God in your life in an intentional way
- To discern God鈥檚 guidance in a season of transition or discernment鈥
Interested? Contact Mariah Vel谩squez at mvelasquez@westmont.edu.
The Martin Institute supports the Augustinian Scholars program by providing spiritual formation resources throughout their college experience.
Offerings Include: Fall Retreat, Capax Dei Small Groups, and Spiritual Direction.
Questions? Contact Mariah Vel谩squez at mvelasquez@westmont.edu.
Capax Dei (鈥淪pace for God鈥) spiritual formation groups meet weekly in a variety of locations both on- and off-campus. Led by faculty, staff and alumni, Capax Dei groups foster a deeper walk with God through prayer and reflection on Scripture, and provide an introduction to the classical spiritual disciplines of the Christian faith. Examples of groups include 鈥淟ectio Divina,鈥 鈥淓vensong,鈥 and 鈥淧raying Through the Psalms.鈥
For Students
Want to sign up for a Capax Dei group?
Questions? Get in touch with Mariah Vel谩squez at mvelasquez@westmont.edu.
For Leaders
Want to learn more about becoming a Capax Dei Leader?
The Incarnatio Center offers retreats periodically as a time to take a deep breath, connect with others and with God.
Student Retreats:
Watch for announcements for upcoming retreats.
Staff Division Retreats: We also partner with departments and divisions across campus to co-host retreats specifically for their staff.
If you are interested in attending or co-hosting an upcoming retreat, please 四虎影院 Mariah Vel谩squez: mvelasquez@westmont.edu.