Tolerating Distractions in the Spiritual Life
It may sound counter-intuitive but tolerating distractions in the spiritual life can dissuade the enemy from discouraging us in prayer. Listen this week as Dan and Melissa discuss!
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Deacon Seeking New Spiritual Director
What various approaches to spiritual direction might one encounter? What principles or questions underlie all good spiritual direction no matter what the approach? Find out as Father John Bartunek answers a deacon’s question.
Changing Spiritual Directors
What is the proper etiquette for changing one’s spiritual director? Find out when Father John Bartunek answers a reader’s question about this concern which may come up during various periods of one’s spiritual life.
Having Too Many Spiritual Directors
Is it acceptable to have more than one spiritual director? Find out when Father John Bartunek weighs the options.
The Desert in Carmelite Spirituality
Can the desert be a place of encounter with God? Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles reflect on the possibilities.
Ignatian Spirituality Series
What posts on SpiritualDirection.com address Ignatian Spirituality? Find out in this list of Ignatian Spirituality posts found on our site.
Discernment of Spirits Rule 10: Spiritual Desolation Prep
Find out how to prepare for spiritual desolation with this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio hosted by Dan Burke and Melissa Elson.
The Divine Plan for the World: A Mirror for the Spiritual World
Is God’s plan for the world a mirror for the spiritual world? Find out from a sermon by Saint Ephrem, deacon and Doctor of the Church, whose optional memorial the Church celebrates today.
Discernment of Spirits Rule 4: Spiritual Desolation
Think you might be experiencing desolation in your prayer life? Listen in on this week’s episode as Dan and Melissa explore the meaning of spiritual desolation and how to recognize it through the examen prayer.
Discernment of Spirits Rule 3: Spiritual Consolation
How does spiritual consolation help us in discernment? Find out when Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss rule 3 of Saint Ignatius’ Discernment of Spirit on Divine Intimacy Radio.
Spiritual Battle and the Contest of Faith
What does Saint Cyprian have to say about the contest of faith? With what weapons does he exhort to do battle against the enemy? Find out in this excerpt from a letter of his, which is found in the Liturgy of the Hours this month!
Giving Thanks to God, Recognizing Spiritual Haze
How should we respond to experiencing God in prayer? What is “spiritual haze”, where does it come from, and how should we deal with it? Dan and Melissa look to the wisdom of St Peter of Alcantara in the book “Finding God Through Meditation” for answers.
What Kind of Spiritual Allies Should We Have? (Part II of II)
What is the role of faith-based friendships and the benefits of spiritual direction? Find out when Father John Bartunek concludes his two part series on spiritual allies, an excerpt from his book “Seeking First the Kingdom”.
What Kind of Spiritual Allies Should We Have? (Part I of II)
What Kind of Spiritual Allies Should We Have? Part I of II Dear Father John, I’m interested in knowing what kind of people will help me grow closer to God, not just priests, but all sorts of people. What kind of spiritual allies should we have? ALTHOUGH EACH ONE of us has a personal relationship … Read more
How Should I Spiritually Feed My Mind?
How should we spiritually feed our minds? Find out what Father John Bartunek has to say in this excerpt from his book “Seeking First the Kingdom”.
Weakness or Blessing? Spiritual Transformation
How can our weaknesses be our blessings? Find out as Father Michael Najim addresses this question … even as we prepare for Thanksgiving Day in the United States a week from today!
Learning to be Scrappy in the Spiritual Life
If you are ready to get scrappy in your prayer life, we are excited to announce a three-part webinar series on prayer. Find out more here!
The Rosary Is Our Spiritual Weapon of Mass Destruction Against Satan
In what way is the Rosary a weapon of mass destruction against Satan? Learn from Dr. Peter Howard as he explains why this is so when he reflects on this memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary.
