“The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that God gives certain members of the faithful the gifts of wisdom, faith, and discernment for the sake of helping others grow in prayer.” – Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM
“The healing power of affirmation—to be truly received by another and loved for the sake of one’s innate goodness—has the potential to transform souls and thus renew the Church and the world.” – Claire Dwyer
Is it possible to waste spiritual direction—even while doing everything “right” on the surface? In this talk, we explore a rarely discussed spiritual danger: how the enemy works to neutralize the graces of spiritual direction by keeping it contained to the session itself. When spiritual direction doesn’t change how we live, think, or act, something … Read more
“Scripture illuminates the importance for a spiritual director to not only be experienced in direction and the spiritual life, but also to be learned and prudent.” – Debra Black
“The director acts like guardrails on the narrow road that winds up the steep mountain.”- Debra Black
In this episode of The Devil is in the Details, Jordan and Dan Burke react to a video raising a serious question: Should Catholics ever receive spiritual direction from someone who isn’t Catholic? With honesty and charity, they unpack the theological and practical problems with this scenario—covering sacramental life, moral theology, Church teaching, and the … Read more
“At the earlier stages of the spiritual life, the emphasis falls on weeding out the sinful and self-centered habits that are constricting the action of God’s grace in our lives. As we grow, the emphasis changes.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common characteristics, but their centers, their essences, are distinct.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“When we do prepare for our spiritual direction time, we honor our commitment to grow in our spiritual life.” – Deanna Bartalini
“From this perspective, the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week live at the very heart of spiritual direction and unveil the ecclesial dimension of this ‘art of arts.’.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
“There may be other reasons too, subjective ones, maybe deeper ones. Sometimes we have some subconscious fears or issues, specific to our own personality and upbringing, that can add to the apprehension.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“Every saint received their faith and their formation in the faith from God, through the mediation of others.” – Fr. John Bartunek
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“There is a restlessness in your soul, and you seek out a director who will guide you in your desire to know God.” – Deanna Bartalini
What, pray, you will ask, is pulpit direction? Well, without attempting to make the matter appear complicated, it means simply that you explain the topic of the sermon as well as you can and that you suggest: a certain application to the personal needs of your listeners; a recourse to prayer and the sacraments for … Read more
“You may have the impression that spiritual direction is only for spiritual marines.” – Fr. John Bartunek
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they talk with Tesa Fleming and Jeannette Barbacane about errors in spiritual direction! Pray with our Future Priests – Join the Rosary Crusade: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/avilafoundation/781476 Learn how to Find Peace Today – Learn More Here: https://shop.spiritualdirection.com/ Pray with our Future Priests – Join the Rosary Crusade: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/avilafoundation/781476 Learn how to … Read more
“Discerning God’s action and invitations in one’s life requires that kind of intensely personal and personalized dialogue. A group setting, with one spiritual director and a bunch of directees, would significantly change that essential dynamic.” – Fr. John Bartunek
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