Finding a Spiritual Director

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Fr Jones,
how do you find a spiritual director when all the priests you know are too busy?
 
My diocese has a list of people who offer spiritual direction on it’s website; people interested in hiring someone may phone and interview directors on that list. Perhaps your diocese has this information on it’s website as well? You can also simply ask a priest or sister or whoever the Spirit brings to you and talk to them about it, ask if they’re willing and available.
 
I would say you should start by praying to the Holy Spirit, the ultimate director.

Then talk with your pastor. He may not be available – they tend to be busy people – and he may not be qualified – not all priests are good at all things. But even if he’s not the one to act as your director he may have ideas who is available.

You might also check with a local monastery, convent, or retreat house. Again, if the people there aren’t available as directors they may know who is.
 
SuscipeMeDomine said:
I would say you should start by praying to the Holy Spirit, the ultimate director.

Then talk with your pastor. He may not be available – they tend to be busy people – and he may not be qualified – not all priests are good at all things. But even if he’s not the one to act as your director he may have ideas who is available.

You might also check with a local monastery, convent, or retreat house. Again, if the people there aren’t available as directors they may know who is.
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Good advice here
 
Inquire about holy and learned traditional priests. When you find a good priest ask him if he can be your spiritual director. If he says no, then ask him if he could recommend someone. God bless you.
 
SuscipeMeDomine said:
I would say you should start by praying to the Holy Spirit, the ultimate director.
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Honestly, this is the best advice you could get. This is how I got my spiritual director. Before God gave me my spiritual director, I was thinking of an FSSP priest, I was even considering driving 3 hours each way once a month to see him. But, as the Scriptures say, my thoughts were not God’s thoughts. He gave me a spiritual director who is only 45 minutes away from where I live and this has been very fruitful.
 
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