Getting a SD

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At this point in my journey I really need one. So I thought about going to my parish office and ask the priest there if he could recommend someone to me, maybe giving me some names and phone numbers in order for me to contact them. Is it the right approach? Did some of you got your own SD in this way? I mention that I don’t know any priest in particular at my parish so I can’t ask someone I’m familiar with.

I’m really shy in approaching priests and especially asking for this and if you could reassure me it is a good way to do it, I will definitely feel more confident. 🙂

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You are lucky, finding a spiritual director in my area is like finding a suitcase full of money in my house.

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Prayers for you, Julie de Sales, that you will find a Spiritual Director who will be a good help to you at this time, and that you will have courage and perseverance to overcome shyness and any other obstacles in establishing a relationship with them.
 
I agree that your priest is a good place to start. If he has no suggestions for you, you might also check with a local monastery, convent, or retreat house. They may have experienced spiritual directors available.
 
I agree to go to your pastor first. If he is unable to give spiritual direction, he is the best person to direct you to someone who can do it. I know that it is not just priests and deacons who are qualified to do this. I have considered seeking regular spiritual direction for several years, but have not yet done so. Good luck in your search! God bless you.
 
Update-I went to the parish office and the priest there said he didn’t really knew how to help me, that it was my duty to find a SD.

A couple of months ago I went for confession to a new priest who came at our parish, he is old and seems very wise. I think I will just give him a call and ask for an appointment and see how it goes. It does seem a little strange to me to call a priest who doesn’t even know my name and ask for something so personal as spiritual direction, but I guess priests are quite used to this approach.

Please pray that I don’t delay this any longer, that I will have the courage to make the call and find what I’m searching for.
 
Julie, if this priest doesn’t work out as a spiritual director, hopefully he will be able to give you some additional suggestions. I hope it goes well!
 
Contact the diocese. A SD does not have to be a priest. My husband is a SD and he is a deacon. One of the sisters I work with is a SD. I know a number of lay men and women who have gone through several years of study to be an SD. So there are other options beside your parish priest. A priest SD is convenient if you need to go to confession but other than that a good SD is not necessarily a priest. In fact I know a priest who goes to a sister for direction.
 
There are a lot of priests in my diocese, the only problem is that I don’t know them, so I have to choose almost “blindly” my SD. However, there are 2-3 priests that I have met in the past and one of them may be a good fit.

It’s the first time I ever heard of a priest going to a sister for spiritual direction, sounds interesting.😉
 
Today after Mass I saw the priest I said I would like to have as a SD. I stoped him and asked if he would be available for spiritual direction. He said that if I wanted to talk to him we could meet. I set up an appointment with him for saturday afternoon. I’m so happy God answered my prayers, this encounter was providential!

Please pray that my appointment with him will go fine! If I will feel comfortable enough I will ask him to be my SD and to set up a meeting shedule. I’m confident that God led me to this priest and I hope that I will finally receive what I have been asking for for so long.
 
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