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henrikhank
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Pax et bonum!
How did you find your spiritual director?
How did you find your spiritual director?
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odile53
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Umm, you might want to complete RCIA and learn the basics, and receive the sacraments, before proceeding, but you can always ask whoever is teaching the RCIA course or a local parish priest about finding a spiritual director.
I found a spiritual director via a parish where I attend weekday Mass: It is a Jesuit community, and they offer the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. It’s probably most useful if you have thorough basic catechesis first, otherwise a lot of it would be very strange to you, and you would not be able to make the General Confession or receive the Eucharist. But the Exercises themselves teach a very powerful and structured method of prayer, as well as of moral and theologic thought. More importantly, they teach a way of relating to God, and of seeking His will in all things.
I found a spiritual director via a parish where I attend weekday Mass: It is a Jesuit community, and they offer the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. It’s probably most useful if you have thorough basic catechesis first, otherwise a lot of it would be very strange to you, and you would not be able to make the General Confession or receive the Eucharist. But the Exercises themselves teach a very powerful and structured method of prayer, as well as of moral and theologic thought. More importantly, they teach a way of relating to God, and of seeking His will in all things.
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fermat
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Start with your parish priest for ideas. You need to find someone who your respect and feel comfortable opening up to. Good for you for seeking this out now.
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nicolep
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Agreed…start with your parish priest. Or if there is a religious community close to you, a lot of the nuns, priests or brothers will do spiritual direction.
By the way (and completely off topic), I have a cat named Henrik Zata after Henrik Zetterberg. I usually call him Hank.
By the way (and completely off topic), I have a cat named Henrik Zata after Henrik Zetterberg. I usually call him Hank.
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DianaCC
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I just walked into the rectory and there he was, chatting with the receptionist!
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Little_One0307
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It was a Divine appointment. Funny, I asked if he would help me study the CCC and then things went from there.
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JerrySeibert
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Ask your Priest. Most spiritual directors will not only give direction but hear confessions. Yes, whomever you choose needs to be someone you can trust with not only your hopes but your fears.
I found an Oblate of St Francis DeSales. Wonderful Priest and is so great at leading others to Christ. But you need to feel comfortable with this person. Good luck, it is a wonderful experience.
I found an Oblate of St Francis DeSales. Wonderful Priest and is so great at leading others to Christ. But you need to feel comfortable with this person. Good luck, it is a wonderful experience.
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Little_One0307
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I also meant to say he is also my confessor. That is a huge blessing, and it keeps me very accountable. I am not as tempted to keep on doing things that I should not do, and it helps because I am very forgetful when it comes to Confession and he helps me run down the list as well.
God bless.
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