Category: Spiritual Direction

The Spiritual Direction of Holy Week

“From this perspective, the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week live at the very heart of spiritual direction and unveil the ecclesial dimension of this ‘art of arts.’.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles

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What is Mortification?

“The mortification is never an end in itself, but a means by which we become better followers of Christ.” -Fr. John Bartunek

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Why are Saints Sometimes Pictured with Skulls?

“In our tradition of Catholic spirituality, these types of practices are referred to as memento mori, a Latin phrase that means “remembrance of death” or “remembrance of mortality.” The practice of receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday is one of these.” – Fr. John Bartunek  

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Is Apprehension About Spiritual Direction Normal?

“There may be other reasons too, subjective ones, maybe deeper ones. Sometimes we have some subconscious fears or issues, specific to our own personality and upbringing, that can add to the apprehension.” – Fr. John Bartunek

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