
Understanding Emotions (Part I of II)
Dear Father John, I’m not usually an emotional person. But sometimes, I can get very angry. And, sometimes I am so moved by something at

Dear Father John, I’m not usually an emotional person. But sometimes, I can get very angry. And, sometimes I am so moved by something at

What to Do When You Hit the Wall Runners know all about breaking through that moment when they ‘hit the wall’ and cannot go another

Dear Fathers, Brothers, and Sisters,¨I have long been dealing with a deep sadness and lack of joy in life. The vortex of emotional suffering seems

Dear Fathers, Brothers, and Sisters, I have long been dealing with a deep sadness and lack of joy in life. The vortex of emotional suffering

In our previous post on envy, we looked at what envy is and how it manifests in our lives. Today, we will examine the difference

Dear Father John, I was wondering if you could give me a bit of perspective. I recently asked a director to help me in my discernment

Dan, now that you mention technical books on spiritual theology… I’m wondering what would be your top 10 list of books in that area. I’m

Dear Dan, since many people may suffer from some level of emotional immaturity due to childhood experiences, what effect does this have on becoming spiritually

Spiritual Direction is NOT a One-Time Emergency Room Event Under normal circumstances, spiritual direction should not be akin to an emergency room visit. Spiritual

Spiritual Direction is NOT Just About Prayer or Action Though this form of direction doesn’t belong fully in the “this is not spiritual direction”