Spiritual Direction and the Interior Life
Debbie Aguiar
March 10, 2022
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Join us at our next webinar for some exciting new developments in Spiritual Direction!
Not Meant to Go Through it Alone: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR discusses Spiritual Direction
Claire Dwyer
February 24, 2022
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I had the immense privilege recently of speaking with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, director of communications for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, about his
10 Steps to Finding a Spiritual Director
Claire Dwyer
August 13, 2021
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“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.” – Claire Dwyer
How do I Find and Select a Spiritual Director?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
February 3, 2021
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*This post was originally published 6/26/2009. Dear Father John, what is the best way to find a Spiritual Director? Should it be your pastor? A
Finding a Spiritual Director: Watch Out for Confused Sheep
Dan Burke
November 8, 2020
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the early years of SpiritualDirection.com and is just as relevant today. We will be re-publishing some of
Ascetical Theology, Finding a Spiritual Director, Distractions in Prayer
Dan Burke
January 12, 2018
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Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they answer your questions about ascetical theology, spiritual direction, and dealing with distractions in prayer. Topics/Questions covered in
Deacon Seeking New Spiritual Director
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 17, 2016
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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.
Spiritual Direction Did Not Work for Me – Now What?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 6, 2016
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What happens when someone has tried spiritual direction for a couple of years and it doesn’t “work”? Father John Bartunek answers a reader’s question and provides recommendations.
Spiritual Direction Process and Index of Posts
Dan Burke
July 3, 2015
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Spiritual Direction Process and Index of Posts Finding, Selecting, and Initiating a Spiritual Direction Relationship How do I find and select a spiritual director? How
Can I Trust a Spiritual Director who Uses the Enneagram?
Dan Burke
June 2, 2015
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Dear Dan, I recently began a new relationship with a spiritual director who claimed to be committed to the teachings of the Church. She is
