Can Laymen be Spiritual Directors?
Dan Burke
June 4, 2021
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Dan Burke answers a frequently asked question: Can Laymen be Spiritual Directors?
Things I’ve Learned in Spiritual Direction, Part 1: Notice What Draws You
Claire Dwyer
April 15, 2021
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Satan tempts us with handfuls of sapphires. God holds out a diamond. We have to choose the pearl of great price, the one thing necessary. But oh, those sapphires can be very lovely…
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
What are the Key Characteristics of Good Spiritual Direction?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
January 29, 2021
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*This post was originally published on 7/2/2009. Dear Father John, What are the key characteristics of good spiritual direction? There are three ways to
Who is the One Who is Really Helping Me?
Dan Burke
January 24, 2021
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Dan Burke offers advice on following problematic authors who may seem to have some helpful content.
Discernment Brief – Decision Making In Difficult Times (Part 2)
Fr. William Watson S.J.
January 21, 2021
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More invaluable principles for Decision making from Fr. William Watson and St. Ignatius!
The Ten Commandments of Scrupulosity
Dan Burke
January 12, 2021
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This post originally published 7/14/09. TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SCRUPULOSITY Important Note: If you do not specifically struggle with scrupulosity, this advice is not likely
Invitation to Sanctity
Dan Burke
November 30, 2020
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Holiness of life? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains God’s invitation to sanctity, in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”, a great way to begin the Advent season.
Understanding and overcoming scrupulosity – Part II of II
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 24, 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 are re-publishing some of
The Yes of Perfect Consent
Dan Burke
November 22, 2020
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What does perfect consent consist of … and when and where does it happen? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains in this excerpt from his “Divine Intimacy” book, a classical Carmelite meditation guide.