Some are chaplains or hospice workers, others are pastors to college students or adults. They're called "spiritual companions." And they all strive to be "that other person with whom people can share ...

Rooted in the Catholic spiritual tradition and guided by prayerful discernment, the School of Spiritual Direction will provide deep spiritual formation for personal renewal. Rooted in the Catholic ...

(RNS) — The popularity of spiritual direction can be attributed in part to its emphasis on facilitating instead of advice-giving and theology-spewing. (RNS) — Sam Herrmann grew up homeschooled in an ...

Spiritual direction is a one-on-one conversation between director and directee in some quiet, private setting. The focus of the meetings is the directee's relationship with God within all aspects of ...

The spiritual life is an arduous task. God cloths himself in mystery and so the process of discerning his will and knowing what he’s asking of us can be daunting. We all need help and such help begins ...

Listeners to “The Spiritual Life” podcast frequently ask questions about spiritual direction. First, people ask, “What is it?” My usual answer is that a spiritual director is a person who helps you ...

In the spirit of St. John Henry Newman, spiritual directors on campuses nationwide are helping students live out their Catholic faith with confidence and authenticity. University of Dallas students ...

Picture this: A person, young or old, is practicing the faith yet naturally wants to grow in his or her relationship with Jesus and become closer to God. Can the faithful — or should they — turn ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Many years ago in Baltimore I heard Pete Seeger play the five-string banjo. I was seized with the conviction that I must do ...

1. Spiritual direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life. 2. Spiritual direction involves a process through which one person helps ...