spiritual adviser

[yoopersenior]

Where does one find a spiritual adviser with whom one can discuss issues of personal spiritual development? As I am now Catholic yet, I don’t know if this is meant to be one’s priest. With so many people in a parish, priests are so terribly busy. Any hints?

 

[rivera01]

I’m actually in search of a spiritual director. I think the qualities that one has to look for are:

1. Deep spiritual life
2. Orthodox teaching and beliefs
3. Maturity, both spiritually and wordly.

other posters, feel free to add since these are the only ones I can come up with right now. I am actually considering a priest to be my spiritual director. I know of people who have had lay spiritual directors.

 

[JRKH]

First, Welcome Home!!!

You are right our priests are very busy, but I would suggest that you rpriest might be teh place to start. He may know someone personally or be able to direct you to a source in the Diocese that deals with such matters.

Peace
James

 

[reindeer]

I am fortunate to have a priest of 26 yrs experience as my confessor and spiritual director.
I returned to the church a year ago after a 45yr absence. Father Lyons heard my general
confession. Due to my being bipolar and some very bad experiences in my past he has
continued to help me. But I feel that I have reached a point where I can discuss questions
with him on the phone, but will continue to see him for confession.
lorrein

 

[baltobetsy]

Take a look at www.rcspiritualdirection.com .

Betsy

 

[yoopersenior]

Thanks for the advice. Yes, I forgot the term is spiritual director. We have wonderful priests at the traditional church I’m attending. But because of having to move to another state, I will have to become Catholic there. But I did get some great knowledge from taking the Father Hardon catechism classes.