Category: Spiritual Direction

Things I’ve Learned in Spiritual Direction, Part 3: The Lies We Listen To

Claire Dwyer December 1, 2021 1 Comment

“We hear variations of the lie that we are ‘not enough.’ And yet we have the precise gifts for our particular family, for our exact calling, for this specific cross, in this time, at this place, for this season.  God promises only daily bread, and it is made to order.  We do not have the grace for anyone else’s life—or even for tomorrow—but we have all we need to become more fully ourselves, which is more like Christ, today.” – Claire Dwyer

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What is a “program of life” and why is it important to my spiritual progress?

Fr. John Bartunek, LC October 22, 2021 No Comments

“The Program of Life, then, is like a spiritual workout program that ensures spiritual growth because it is customized to the individual’s needs and opportunities. When we meet with our spiritual director, it is good to start by going over the headlines, but, reviewing together the main points of the Program of Life is the real path to consistent, substantial progress.” – Fr. John Bartunek

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Mistaken Identity

Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR October 17, 2021 2 Comments

“St. Paul’s message is clear. We belong to God. All the many roles and functions we might play in this world cannot add to or alter the identity God has imprinted within us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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Changing Spiritual Directors

Fr. John Bartunek, LC August 21, 2021 1 Comment

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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10 Steps to Finding a Spiritual Director

Claire Dwyer August 13, 2021 3 Comments

Finding a good spiritual director is not easy. However, for those serious about advancing in prayer and the interior life, it is important to keep looking until you find a good fit—not necessarily a ‘perfect’ person, but somebody pursuing holiness, knowledgeable about prayer and the Catholic faith, committed to the Magisterium, and deeply desirous to help you grow spiritually and discern the movements of the Holy Spirit in your life.

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