• Foundational Principles
• Program and Treatment
• Physical Health
• Spirituality Program
• Relationship with the Diocese or Religious Congregation

Foundational Principles:

• The integration of body, mind and spirit, essential to the healing process, is at the heart of the program.
• It is in relationship with others that problems can be identified and healthy behavioral changes can be practiced. This relational approach is core to the treatment program.
• A caring, nurturing and supportive community encourages residents to explore the core issues in their lives and to learn how to live more fully and productively.
• An environment balancing prayer and solitude, leisure, and group interaction enables each resident to face his own problem area, to identify and own what he finds, and to begin the practice of new behaviors that further health and wholeness in the faith community.

Program and Treatment

Saint Luke’s treatment program includes:

• Individual and group therapies
• Spiritual integration
• Education using a psycho-educational group format designed to promote adult learning
• Attendance at 12-step meetings, if indicated
• Specialized therapies, such as art therapy, biofeedback and psychodrama
• Exercise and wellness program
• Dietary counseling, including basic nutritional information and education about the relationship between diet and emotional health
• Medical supervision

Physical Health

The physical wellness of an individual directly impacts his ability to derive the most from the psycho-social and spiritual components of the treatment program. As part of the evaluation process a basic physical examination is required, including laboratory work, measuring standard markers and review of current medications. A staff nutritionist meets regularly with residential clients, whilte the staff physical therapist develops an exercise program tailored to their individual needs.

Spirituality Program

Respecting their particular vocation, the Saint Luke Residential Program places special emphasis on strengthening and rebuilding the spiritual life of the priest or religious. When men and women come to Saint Luke Institute for evaluation and treatment, they are dealing simultaneously with several challenges. Often their ideals and expectations are in conflict with their assumptions and harmful behaviors. Meaningful spiritual rehabilitation takes place within the context of their call to holiness and their commitment to celibacy. In the light of this focus, Saint Luke Institute emphasizes spiritual formation and practice as the way of moving from head to heart in the journey towards a personal and affective relationship with God.

Liturgies and Sacramental Life:

• Large chapel where daily Mass and regular Holy Hours are held
• Sacrament of Reconciliation
• Sacrament of the Sick
• Welcoming rite liturgy to welcome new residents and pray as a community for their healing
• Commissioning Ceremony during which residents who have completed their treatment are sent forth with prayer, thanksgiving and celebration

Other Spiritual Activities:

• Residents are encouraged to spend at least 20-30 minutes in
  private prayer daily
• A 30-minute guided Christian meditation twice a week in the chapel
• Weekly or bi-weekly spiritual formation
• Spiritual reading; journaling is recommended.
• Bi-monthly retreat days including prayer and reflection at a local retreat center

Relationship with the Diocese or Religious Congregation

Saint Luke Institute is accountable to the dioceses/religious congregations from which the person in treatment comes. The diocese or religious community has a vested interest in its member's well being and continued recovery. Because the relationship between priest/religious and their community is so vital, and because each person who comes to Saint Luke Institute is a valued member, the Institute is committed to keeping leadership as informed as possible while respecting patient-therapist confidentiality.

To speak with us about our residential program or evaluation services, please call 301-445-7970.

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