How do I Know if I am Ready for Spiritual Direction?
“You may have the impression that spiritual direction is only for spiritual marines.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“You may have the impression that spiritual direction is only for spiritual marines.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“Even some saints had to endure long periods of time without a quality confessor or spiritual director. It was painful for them too, but God can handle that.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“That means that each time we shake off the drowsiness or swat away the intrusive worries or recollect our wandering thoughts, we are saying yes to God—again. And again. And again.” – Claire Dwyer
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Common Errors in Spiritual Direction” as we talk with Tesa Fleming and Jeannette Barbacane on how
“Our free will is a gift from God. Our yes is precious, and it deserves to be protected so that it is given away with perfect freedom, joy, and generosity of spirit.” – Claire Dwyer
“There are as many kinds of spiritual direction as there are spiritual directors. And there are as many “schools” of spiritual direction as there are families of spirituality within the Church.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“Discerning God’s action and invitations in one’s life requires that kind of intensely personal and personalized dialogue. A group setting, with one spiritual director and a bunch of directees, would significantly change that essential dynamic.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“In those cases where I can easily avoid something that I know will be a very strong temptation for me, I need to do what I can to avoid it.” – Fr. John Bartunek
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Questions & Answers” as we answer your questions about spiritual direction, mental prayer, healing, and more!
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Community Life and Spiritual Direction Part 2 of 2” as we talk with Fr. Matthew MacDonald