Seeking an online spiritual director

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At one point in my life I was convinced that God called me to become a Jesuit after converting from Hinduism. But evidently neither had I a vocation nor am I temperamentally suited for anything else than an academic life. In the meantime I have become 30, married for two years and am completing my PhD. Also I am getting myself a diploma in Biblical Studies from the Pontifical Athaenuem at Bangalore. I wish to study theology and the Bible, especially further. I am a tenured Lecturer in English… Also in the last few years i have been able to successfully alienate many Jesuit friends I once had by publishing an article in the Indian in house Jesuit magazine, Jeevan in Sept, 2006. At any rate I still count a few very close Jesuit friends, two priests and one brother.

I feel God wants me to be a theologian and a Biblical scholar.

Now I have never been far from the Society in my heart and feel the need to live the Ignatian charisms more deeply. To this end I have industriously reading and praying less, on the life of that man of God. I have also been following the recently concluded General Congregation.

I last had a long period of spiritual direction from a now deceased holy Jesuit. He sort of gave direction to my wayward life. After his death, things just fell apart and he has died now long ago. After that, I have just been drifting alone. So if someone helps me and directs me, I shall be happy. I travel very often, so it is rarely possible for me to meet anyone in person. But we can use chat and emails and occasionally meet. I want to do the Ignatian Exercises at home over a period of time etc. I only hope and pray that someone is willing to guide me… I studied with the Christian brothers and then with the Jesuits.

I look forward to being helped in the Ignatian Path by someone online, God willing…

I keep a religious blog here.

Yours in Christ,
Rhaps
 
A great place to start is www.vocation.com

Father Bannon could help find you spiritual director, I am sure. I emailed him several months ago, was put in touch with a priest originally from my area, and before I knew it, that priest and I were going to New York together for the Papal visit.

Good things happen when we entrust ourselves to the Holy Spirit.

Mat.
 
Thanks for your reply…pls pray that someone helps me walk my own way with God…
 
Why don’t you want to meet with someone face to face? It seems odd that someone seeking spiritual direction should want to conceal himself from his director. Are not the eyes the windows to the soul? How can a spiritual director get a reliable impression of his subject without face to face consultations?

Matthew
 
Well, did I ever say that i did not want to meet someone face to face? To begin with, I’ll most certainly use Skype etc. for video chat…
 
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