How do I find a spiritual director?

[Cristiano]

The priest was clear that he would contact me to set an appointment in three weeks. You can’t judge my experience. I relayed my experience to the OP because I lived it. If you would like to relay yours that’s great, but don’t try to analyze my experience into some sort of shortcoming on my end when I was blatantly blown off by a priest who had no intention of offering spiritual direction to someone who is an ex-marine making 50K a year, and just a H.S. diploma. That’s what happened, if your experience was different great, but don’t try to call me out as dishonest or something. Not all priests are saints man.

I understand that you are frustrated. However, I would encourage you to be more charitable toward that priest. I hear a lot of assumtpions on your side about the intent of the priest. The fact I heard is that he did no call you anymore after making a promise. That would not make me feel good at all about the situation. However, it takes a big leap going from there to state someone else intentions.

 

[Saint_Michael]

I understand that you are frustrated. However, I would encourage you to be more charitable toward that priest. I hear a lot of assumtpions on your side about the intent of the priest. The fact I heard is that he did no call you anymore after making a promise. That would not make me feel good at all about the situation. However, it takes a big leap going from there to state someone else intentions.

I’m not stating someone elses intentions, if I did uncharitably I retract that and apologize. But after a 20 minute interview on my financial status and education (which are both lacking), I received about 3 minutes of direction and was ushered out the room we were meeting, and never called again. People can decide for themselves the priests intentions, but that is what happened, I’m not sugar coating anything. And I would not recomend Opus Dei to someone based on my experience, it was humiliating to me. I would stick within your Parish.

 

[Vivemus]

No I never contacted him afterwards he was clear that he would call or email me. He had me leave my phone number and email address. He said he would call or write in three weeks to set up an appointment. In all I felt rushed and blown off. I wouldn’t reccomend using Opus Dei unless you have a masters and make tons of money. I think that’s what they look for to dedicate their time to helping you (hence the 20 minute dialogue on my education and money I make, and three minutes of actual spiritual direction). At least the prospect that you can be a contributor in the future.

Really sorry that that happened to you. No one should leave spiritual direction feeling rushed or blown off.