Ministry of Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

Ministries

Spiritual Direction and Consultations

I received my Doctor of Ministry degree in Spiritual Direction from the Graduate Theological Foundation in 1995. Currently, I meet regularly with individuals for spiritual direction, some via Skype or telephone.

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Retreats, Workshops, and Lectures

Through the years, I have directed numerous retreats and workshops in 23 different states in the U. S. (references available upon request). See book and program titles below for sample topics.

- Fee negotiable.

Publications

28 books on personal growth and spirituality, including the following

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Praying the Daily Gospels: A Guide to Meditation. Ave Maria Press, 1984; Liguori Publ., 1995; Contemplative Ministries, Inc., 2018.
Becoming a New Person: Twelve Steps to Christian Growth. Liguori Publ. 1984.
Catholic Answers to Fundamentalists’ Questions. Liguori Publ. 1984., 2005 (2nd ed.)
How to Form a Christian Growth Support Group. Liguori Publ. 1985.
Building Character in Young People. Pelican Press. 1985.
Jesus Alive in Our Lives. Ave Maria Press. 1986.
Faith and Doubt Today. Liguori Publ. 1986.
Growing in Inner Freedom: A Guide for Today. Liguori Publ. 1987.
Jesus on the Cross: Why? Ave Maria Press. 1988.
Lessons in Loving: Developing Relationship Skills. Liguori Publ. 1989.
Pathways to Serenity. Liguori Publ. 1990.
Kundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality: A Pathway to Growth and Healing. Crossroads Publ. 1991. 2nd edition by Contemplative Ministries, Inc., 2002.
Freedom From Codependency: A Christian Response. Liguori Publ. 1992.
Twelve Steps to Spiritual Wholeness: A Christian Pathway. Liguori Publ. 1993.
Handbook for Spiritual Growth. Liguori Publ. 1994.
The “Logic” of Happiness: Proverbs and Practical Wisdom for Christian Living. Triumph Books. 1995.
Living Together, Loving Together: A Spiritual Guide for Marriage (with, Lisa Bellecci-st. romain). Liguori Publ. 1995.
Reflecting on the Serenity Prayer. Liguori Publ. 1997.
Caring for the Self, Caring for the Soul. Liguori Publ., 1999.
Here Now in Love. Liguori Publ., 2002
Critical Issues in Christian Contemplative Dialogue (with James Arraj), 2007.
God, Self and Ego: Discerning "Who's Who" On the Spiritual Journey, Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2010.
Handbook for Spiritual Directees: A Book of Spiritual Exercises, Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2010.
Discerning God's Will (booklet): Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2012
God and I: Exploring the Connections Between God, Self and Ego. Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2014.
God, and the Problem of Suffering. Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2015.
The Kundalini Process: A Christian Perspective. Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2017.
A Season for Change: Praying the Gospels of Lent. Liguori Publ, 1994; Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2018.
Light for the Christian Journey: Selected Readings on Christian Belief and Practice. Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2020.
Birth Control and the Catholic Conscience. Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2023.

Author of “Counselor’s Mailbox,” a question-answer feature in The Liguorian magazine

Online Programs

Numerous written, audio and video workshops and retreats, including the following titles:

Christian Prayer Methods
Discerning God's Will
God, and the Problem of Suffering
Basics of Spirituality
Debating the Topic of Abortion
The Christian Mysteries
The First Great Commandment
Here Now in Love
Wonderfully Made
Lessons in Loving
The Five Consents
Growing in Christ
Come, Holy Spirit
- and many others

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Personal

Married to Lisa Bellecci-st.romain since 1976

Three grown children getting by on their own; eight grandchildren

Oldest of eight; raised in Mansura, Louisiana

Professional Skills:

45 years experience in leading workshops, retreats, seminars, classes

Author of books and magazine articles on personal growth and spirituality

Ministry of Spiritual Direction

Internet Web Site Development

Career History:

1990 - present: Spiritual Director, Retreat Leader in Catholic retreat centers in Kansas (Spiritual Life Center in Wichita, Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend).

Worked as part of team, helping to plan and evaluate programs for the Centers.
Designed and directed retreats on addiction and recovery, Twelve Steps, contemplative prayer, awareness, and family life.
Authored many practical resources for personal and spiritual growth to be used in retreats and workshops.
Met with numerous individuals for spiritual direction, to help them become more aware of the spiritual meaning of their lives.
Developed a two-year training program to train lay people to become spiritual directors for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita.
Developed a three-year spiritual formation program that included spiritual director training with the staff at Heartland Center for Spirituality.
Developed Internet web sites for retreat centers and provided a wide range of growth opportunities using this medium (electronic resources, e-mail newsletter, online workshops and retreats, email retreats, webinars).

1990 - 1997: Coordinated Family Life Ministry and Religious Studies Program for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita.

Formed and worked with task forces to focus goals for these outreaches.
Recruited presenters for programs.
Taught classes in Personal Growth, Relationships, and Spiritual Development.
Co-presented series on marriage enrichment with my wife, Lisa Bellecci-st.romain.

1985 - 90: Director of Personal Growth Services, Inc. out of Baton Rouge, LA.

Free-lance writer for various magazines.
Free-lance counseling in substance abuse treatment centers (multi-family therapy, Fifth Steps, individual counseling).
Presented workshops and retreats on a wide variety of topics pertaining to personal and spiritual growth at retreat centers around the United States.
Financial management and publicity for the organization.

1980 - 1985: Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator for the Louisiana Department of Education.

Worked as part of a team to plan workshops, support group manual, and preventive education resources.
Led workshops to train teams of educators and parents to prevent substance abuse in schools and communities.
Facilitated support groups of students and parents

1977 - 1980: Campus Minister and Business Manager at Catholic Student Center, Louisiana State University.

Paid bills, managed payroll, and kept financial records for the Center.
Coordinated highly popular and transformative Awakening weekend retreats.
Developed weekly study and share group resources for students.

1977: High School Biology Teacher, Catholic High School, Baton Rouge, LA.

Developed lab experiences for students beyond what the curriculum called for.
Took students on several field trips to deepen their appreciation of nature.

Education:

Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Direction. 1996. Graduate Theological Foundation. Donaldson, Indiana.
Certification as Substance Abuse Counselor, 1983, by Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors and Trainers.
Course work for Ph. D. in Zoology completed, but dissertation unfinished. 1974-77. Louisiana State University.
Master of Science in Zoology, University of Southwestern Louisiana. 1974.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, University of Southwestern Louisiana. 1972.
Attendance through the years at a wide variety of workshops, seminars and institutes on personal growth and spirituality.
Extensive reading of books on personal growth, theology, spirituality, holistic health, and relationships.

Affiliations:

Member of Spiritual Directors International. Have presented workshops on spiritual emergencies to regional chapters.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish: Andover, KS.
Audubon Society: Wichita, KS.
Mac User Group: Wichita, KS.