Tag: Spiritual Direction

Education and Culture at the Service of the Apostolate

What role do education and culture serve in evangelization? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects on how putting our talents at the service of God furthers the apostolate, in this excerpt from the classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.

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Jesus Sleeps in Souls

Jesus Sleeps in Souls

Why does Christ seem, at times, to be absent, or sleeping, in our souls? Servant of God Luis Martinez reflects on Jesus’ very delicate work in us.

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Snow and the Spiritual Life

What does snow have to do with the spiritual life? Find out as Father Michael Najim draws out a spiritual lesson from it, which can help us grow in holiness.

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Understanding Dreams

How should we understand our dreams, especially nightmares? Father John answers a reader’s question about negative kinds of sleep disturbances.

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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.

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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.

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Spiritual Direction and Confession

What’s a good “ratio” for confession and for spiritual direction? Find out when Fr. John Bartunek answers a reader’s question with a short explanation of what is expected in each one situation.

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