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Retreat, Renew, Reflect: Exploring Digital Marketing Strategies For Faith-Based Retreat Centers, Rebecca A. Mickler Apr 2026

Retreat, Renew, Reflect: Exploring Digital Marketing Strategies For Faith-Based Retreat Centers, Rebecca A. Mickler

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In today’s fast-paced world, retreat centers offer a vital opportunity for rest, reflection, and spiritual renewal. Despite growing societal awareness of mental health and wellness, many religiously affiliated retreat centers face stagnant participation, aging leadership, and operational challenges that threaten their long-term sustainability. This qualitative-dominant mixed methods study uses bright spots analysis to examine how Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center (VMESC), a Catholic retreat center, can strengthen its digital marketing strategies to attract new audiences while maintaining mission alignment.

Bright spots analysis examines positive outliers, organizations that achieve notable success despite operating within similar constraints, to identify practices that …


A Journey In Prayer With Father Libermann, Marc Whelan Cssp Nov 2025

A Journey In Prayer With Father Libermann, Marc Whelan Cssp

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews, John C. Bates Esq. Nov 2025

Book Reviews, John C. Bates Esq.

Gathered Fragments

No abstract provided.


Hospital Organizations’ Obligation To Promote Spiritual Well-Being Among Nurses: Development Of A Normative Ethical Argument, Michael Jordan May 2025

Hospital Organizations’ Obligation To Promote Spiritual Well-Being Among Nurses: Development Of A Normative Ethical Argument, Michael Jordan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation presents an innovative strategy to promote the support of nurses' spirituality within hospital organizations. By focusing on the spiritual well-being of nurses by hospital organizations, with a natural extension into nursing schools, the approach aims to enhance nurse’s ability to protect their own spirituality, provide comprehensive spiritual care to patients, and increase nurse moral resilience. By investing in nurses' spirituality and spiritual growth, hospitals can potentially increase job satisfaction among nursing staff, improve patient care outcomes, and create a more holistic healing environment for both nurses and patients. As the nursing shortage continues and the number of nurses …


“Doing Something New” With Venerable Francis Libermann, Bill Cleary Cssp Oct 2023

“Doing Something New” With Venerable Francis Libermann, Bill Cleary Cssp

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Revisiting “Sites Of Spiritan Spirituality, May 14-June 3, 2023” (Supplemental Content), Dora Janeway Odarenko Oct 2023

Revisiting “Sites Of Spiritan Spirituality, May 14-June 3, 2023” (Supplemental Content), Dora Janeway Odarenko

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Apprentis D’Auteuil: A Place Of Spiritan Mission, Marc Whelan C.S.Sp. Oct 2021

Apprentis D’Auteuil: A Place Of Spiritan Mission, Marc Whelan C.S.Sp.

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Libermann’S Understanding Of Suffering And The Challenges Of Covid-19 Pandemic In Africa, Kenneth Ofoma C.S.Sp. Oct 2021

Libermann’S Understanding Of Suffering And The Challenges Of Covid-19 Pandemic In Africa, Kenneth Ofoma C.S.Sp.

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Francis Libermann: A Spiritual Guide For The Twenty-First Century, William Cleary C.S.Sp. Oct 2020

Francis Libermann: A Spiritual Guide For The Twenty-First Century, William Cleary C.S.Sp.

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Libermann, Abnegation, And Liturgical Theology, David W. Fagerberg Oct 2020

Libermann, Abnegation, And Liturgical Theology, David W. Fagerberg

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Discernment: Ignatius Of Loyola And Libermann – Two Models? Toward A Methodology Of Discernment, Damien Meki Oct 2019

Discernment: Ignatius Of Loyola And Libermann – Two Models? Toward A Methodology Of Discernment, Damien Meki

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Libermann And "Practical Union", Jean Le Meste Oct 2019

Libermann And "Practical Union", Jean Le Meste

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


The Gift Of The Priestly Vocation, William Cleary Oct 2019

The Gift Of The Priestly Vocation, William Cleary

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Libermann: Formator Of Priests, Amadeu Martins Apr 2019

Libermann: Formator Of Priests, Amadeu Martins

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Life Satisfaction Typologies Among Roman Catholic Secular Clergy: A Q Methodological Investigation, Raju Antony May 2018

Life Satisfaction Typologies Among Roman Catholic Secular Clergy: A Q Methodological Investigation, Raju Antony

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Life satisfaction typologies among Roman Catholic secular clergy were studied using a Q methodological design. Using Q-Assessor, a web-based tool for Q methodological studies, 33 priests sorted and ranked 34 predetermined statements about their life satisfaction. By-person factor analysis and varimax rotation extracted three predominant category prototypes – pro-spirituals, professionals, and pro-relationals– representing three different views regarding the life satisfaction of clergy. The findings led to the creation of an explanatory model recognizing a multi-factorial pathway to understanding clergy life satisfaction.


Portraits Of Catholics With Western Pennsylvania Connections: The Famous, The Forgotten, And The Unknown, John C. Bates Esq. Jan 2018

Portraits Of Catholics With Western Pennsylvania Connections: The Famous, The Forgotten, And The Unknown, John C. Bates Esq.

Gathered Fragments

No abstract provided.


How Can The Use Of Human Enhancement (He) Technologies In The Military Be Ethically Assessed?, Philip Andrew Taraska Jan 2017

How Can The Use Of Human Enhancement (He) Technologies In The Military Be Ethically Assessed?, Philip Andrew Taraska

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

War is a terrible price to pay for the prospect of peace. Yet every nation has a moral obligation to protect its citizenry from unjust aggression and threats to security. To be sure, war is always a failure. It is a failure of mankind to come together in mutual respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. The issue of the use of HE in the military is relevant today because the Global War on Terror (GWOT) and the rapid rise of emerging technologies have led to a never-before-seen type of asymmetrical warfare. The rise of these technologies can …


Spiritans For Today: The Journey Of A Non-Hero's Hero? John Doyle, C.S.Sp., Brian Mclaughlin C.S.Sp. Oct 2016

Spiritans For Today: The Journey Of A Non-Hero's Hero? John Doyle, C.S.Sp., Brian Mclaughlin C.S.Sp.

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Cardinal Newman, The Pittsburgh Oratory, And The Institute For Newman Studies In Oakland, Emily Teodorski, Drew Morgan Jan 2016

Cardinal Newman, The Pittsburgh Oratory, And The Institute For Newman Studies In Oakland, Emily Teodorski, Drew Morgan

Gathered Fragments

No abstract provided.


The Bishops Of Pittsburgh And St. Paul Seminary, Frank D. Almade Jan 2016

The Bishops Of Pittsburgh And St. Paul Seminary, Frank D. Almade

Gathered Fragments

No abstract provided.


The Five Farina Brothers: Priests Of The Diocese Of Pittsburgh, 1928-1994, Paul Dvorchak Jan 2015

The Five Farina Brothers: Priests Of The Diocese Of Pittsburgh, 1928-1994, Paul Dvorchak

Gathered Fragments

No abstract provided.


The Saints Of Western Pennsylvania, Leon Bloy Jan 2014

The Saints Of Western Pennsylvania, Leon Bloy

Gathered Fragments

No abstract provided.


Rev. John J. Hugo & Suburban Parish Life In Cold War Pittsburgh, Charles T. Strauss Jan 2014

Rev. John J. Hugo & Suburban Parish Life In Cold War Pittsburgh, Charles T. Strauss

Gathered Fragments

No abstract provided.


Gathered Fragments Vol. Xxiv Jan 2014

Gathered Fragments Vol. Xxiv

Gathered Fragments

No abstract provided.


"New Evangelization In The American Context: Some Observations And An Approach", Donald Nesti C.S.Sp. Oct 2013

"New Evangelization In The American Context: Some Observations And An Approach", Donald Nesti C.S.Sp.

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


"A Commentary On The Guide For Spiritan Formation", Philip Massawe C.S.Sp. Oct 2013

"A Commentary On The Guide For Spiritan Formation", Philip Massawe C.S.Sp.

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.


Guide For Spiritan Formation: Annexes, Congregation Of The The Holy Spirit Jan 2013

Guide For Spiritan Formation: Annexes, Congregation Of The The Holy Spirit

Spiritan Formation

ANNEXE I. COMMON PROGRAMME FOR SPIRITAN NOVITIATES

ANNEXE II. POST-NOVITIATE SPIRITUALITY PROGRAMME

ANNEXE III. FORMATION FOR JUSTICE, PEACE AND INTEGRITY OF CREATION IN THE CONGREGATION


Guide For Spiritan Formation, Congregation Of The Holy Spirit Jan 2013

Guide For Spiritan Formation, Congregation Of The Holy Spirit

Spiritan Books

Table of Contents -- Contents -- (pg. iii) -- Forward -- (pg. 5) -- I. General Orientations -- (pg. 7) -- II. Initial Formation for Spiritan Religious and Apostolic Life -- (pg. 16) -- 1. Some Fundamental Aspects -- (pg. 16) -- 2. Stages in Initial Formation -- (pg. 29) -- III. Ongoing Formation -- (pg. 53) -- 1. Introduction -- (pg. 53) -- 2. Ongoing Formation: A Necessity -- (pg. 53) -- 3. The Content of Ongoing Formation -- (pg. 55) -- 4. Forms of Ongoing Formation -- (pg. 61) -- 5. Dialogue with Regard to Ongoing Formation -- …


06. The Dark Night Of The Soul, Christian De Mare Cssp Jan 2011

06. The Dark Night Of The Soul, Christian De Mare Cssp

A Spiritan Anthology

No abstract provided.


04. Correct Spiritual Guidance, Christian De Mare Cssp Jan 2011

04. Correct Spiritual Guidance, Christian De Mare Cssp

A Spiritan Anthology

No abstract provided.