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Friar Justin Belitz, OFM
Franciscan Friars
P. O. Box 30248
Indianapolis, IN 46230
(317) 568-1011
(317) 377-0802 (FAX)
frjustinbelitz@hotmail.com |
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FRIAR JUSTIN BELITZ, OFM
Friar Justin Belitz was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He entered the Franciscan Order in 1954 and was ordained a priest in 1961. He holds the following degrees:
- BA (Philosophy) - Quincy University, Quincy, IL
- STB (Theology) - Antonianum, Rome, Italy
- MA (Music Education) - Case-Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Certification in Secondary Administration - Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
- Doctoral Certificate (Psychorientology) - SMCI, Laredo, TX
- Honorary Doctorate - American Institute of Psychical Research, Thousand Oaks, CA
Having taught in Cleveland, OH, at Padua High School for 13 years, he was also on the Administrative Team at Trinity High School for 2 years.
 Completing a year of sabbatical (l978-79), he studied Psychic and Mystical Phenomenon at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, N.Y., and Scripture at Terra Santa Seminary in Jerusalem. During that year also, he spend 4 months at the Friary of San Damiano in Assisi, Italy, where he completed a manuscript of meditative reflections.
He completed another year of sabbatical 2000-2001 at the Antonianum in Rome, Italy, to update his knowledge of spirituality and meditation.
Besides the areas of competency listed above. Friar Justin also teaches in the areas of
- Attitudes and Motivation
- Mind Development
- Relaxation and Meditation
(especially applied to health and healing as well as to education)
- Parish Retreats/Missions
He has lectured throughout the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, the Carribean, and Australia.
Some of his publications and productions include:
- a music text-book titled Musical Perceptions
- a manual for contemporary spirituality titled Success: Full Living
(presently translated and available in 7 foreign countries)
- 20 volumes of audio-cassette tapes.
- Articles published in
N.C.M.E.A. Research Bulletin and
McGraw-Hills Chemical Engineering Magazine.
- a great deal of poetry
He has shared with parent-teacher groups, Holy Name Societies, Parish Councils, Faculty and Administration meetings in both private and public schools, Sales and Management Training Seminars, College Students, Seminaries, Business Executives, hospital staffs, etc.
Friar Justin is Founding Director of The Franciscan Hermitage, Inc., a spiritual center dedicated to personal growth and development.
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