How do I ask a priest to be my spiritual father?

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How do I ask a priest to be my spiritual father ? Are there formalities ? Is it common ?
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It is normal.
Introduce yourself shortly and tell him what you are looking for.
 
You can always start by saying hi and asking 😀😀.

I don’t think there are any formalities. Just pick a priest you know well or develop a friendly relationship with one first. Try to pick a priest you’re comfortable and familiar with.
 
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Anyone, can you tell me what is a spiritual father? I have a spiritual director, is this something different and what does the responsibility entail?
 
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If you mean asking him to be your spiritual director, I don’t think a priest would have a problem about you asking. Whether he would agree to this of course would be another matter.
I once asked a holy priest to be my spiritual director. He said rather I could simply come to him to speak to him once in awhile then.
 
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Don’t worry, it is almost the same thing. He guides you in spiritual life and helps you to resolve obstacles on that way.
 
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@thelightoftheworld May the Lord bless you and guide you in your search. Amen
 
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Why ask? That is the main job description of your parish pastor.
 
It’s important to ask because priests are very busy and do not have time to offer spiritual direction for every parishioner. A typical spiritual direction session lasts for an hour and
you meet once a month.

It’s also important to have a good fit with one’s spiritual director. And not every priest is a good spiritual director. Note: I am differentiating between a meeting specifically for spiritual direction vs. brief spiritual direction during confession.
 
I am still trying to decide if “spiritual father” equates to “spiritual director”. I am saying it’s not, a spiritual director is a very specific and well established position. Spiritual father is a term quite nebulous, but it fits the role of pastor as described in the CCC and the code if canon law.

But the OP likely meant spiritual director, but didn’t know the correct term. But I did nit read it that way initially.
 
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