
Docility in Spiritual Direction: why Following Director’s Advice is Good
I have a bit of my own foolishness to share with you today. In my book on spiritual direction (scheduled to go to print late

I have a bit of my own foolishness to share with you today. In my book on spiritual direction (scheduled to go to print late

Dear Father Edward, would you be willing to post the virtues to overcome the root sins of vanity and pride also? Whole libraries could be

Dear Father Edward, how can I receive the gift of discernment? I have prayed and continue to do so, but I am not sure what

Dear Father Todd, regarding Father John’s post on “Give and Take” how does this combine with trying to be successful in a career, a type

Dear Father John, Can a root sin change over your life? It seems to me that increasingly sensuality is being replaced as a root sin

Dear Father John, This is really interesting guidance. In the catechism, we learn that root sins are seven and they are, 1) pride, 2) covetousness,

Dear Father John, Thank you for the post on root sin. It has definitely helped me. My question is, charity and humility seem to be

Dear Father John, I am not in spiritual direction right now, but I am trying to put together a program of life anyway. Can you

Dear Father John, Your recent comments on frustration, impatience and the need for humility and how to grow in it have been insightful and practical.

Dear Father John, I have been working on my spiritual life for a long time. But no matter how much I work on it, I