Spiritual Direction

Index

Finding, Selecting, and Initiating a Spiritual Direction Relationship

• How do I find and select a spiritual director?
• How do I determine if a spiritual director is faithful to the Church?
• Finding a spiritual director – watch out for confused sheep
• Faithful priests are too busy… what do I do? How can I find a spiritual director?
• Concern about seeking out and approaching a spiritual director – Part I – Facing the challenge
• Concern about seeking out and approaching a spiritual director – Part II – Getting the first meeting set up
• Is it normal to feel apprehension about the spiritual direction process?

The Spiritual Direction Process and Expectations

• What are the key characteristics of good spiritual direction?
• How should I prepare for a meeting with my spiritual director?
• Spiritual Direction Orientation – it takes time and patience
• Spiritual direction reading plan
• What is a program of life and why is it important to my spiritual growth and spiritual direction?

Other Spiritual Direction Perspective

• Why would a saint need spiritual direction – Do I really need one?
• Where is Spiritual Direction in Scripture and Tradition?
• No spiritual director in sight – how can I continue to grow in the mean time?
• Can I be my own spiritual director? Still no spiritual director… what do I do in the mean time?
• Skype and remote spiritual direction – is this ok?
• I am new to spiritual direction and need some perspective…
• Why would a priest take time for me?
• Pope Benedict recommends spiritual direction
• Top Ten Reading List for Spiritual Directors