Where is Spiritual Direction in Scripture & Tradition? Dear Father John, Is the idea of spiritual direction found in scripture? What is the basis for
Dear Father John, I have loved reading your blog and have gained many insights from it that I will put into practice! I have been
Dear Father John, I have heard that most saints have had spiritual directors in their lives. Why would a saint need spiritual direction? Is there
Dear Father John, I am new to spiritual direction. After asking a newly ordained priest if he would be my spiritual director, he graciously accepted…thanks
Pope Benedict XVI Recommends Spiritual Direction VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 16, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Everyone — priests, religious, laypeople — and especially youth, should have a spiritual
Dear Father John, What are the key characteristics of good spiritual direction? There are three ways to answer this question, depending on the point of
Seeking Spiritual Direction – How to Grow the Divine Life Within By Father Thomas Dubay, S.M. Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life
“As we adore our Eucharistic Lord with our Bible open, we should recognize that there is no passage that is not about the Eucharist!” – Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, OP
“We need to let God lead us in developing this plan for life. This takes place in the quiet of prayer.” – Debra Black
“The difference between a soul that is truly on fire and growing in genuine holiness, as opposed to a soul who is just coasting along, is the quality of solitary prayer that is present in their life.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock