The Christian Century looks at the growing popularity of spiritual direction among mainline Protestants, especially pastors: More and more pastors have made spiritual direction a central part of their ministries. The spirituality shaped by spiritual direction might be of special importance to pastors, Reed observes, because the demands of ministry are such that pastors often [...]
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Joseph Tetlow, SJ, is one of the of the most respected and knowledgeable Ignatian spiritual directors. For years he guided the 250 Jesuit retreat houses around the world in his capacity as head of the Jesuit General’s Secretariat for Ignatian Spirituality. So when Fr. Tetlow says something unusual about spiritual direction, it’s a good idea [...]
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I’d like to respond to Autumn’s comment to my earlier post about living the “examen”ed life. She asks about what to do when it is difficult to find a spiritual director. Since she raises an important question I thought it more helpful to dedicate a new post to it, rather than bury my response below [...]
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Joseph Tetlow, SJ, is one of the Jesuits’ leading authorities on spiritual direction. For years he worked in Rome as head of the Society’s Secretariat for Ignatian Spirituality. In this video he talks about Ignatian prayer and why someone might want to have a spiritual director. Favorite quote: “Prayer is as natural to us as [...]
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Spiritual direction comes in many sizes and flavors. What is distinctive about Ignatian spiritual direction? asks Brian O’Leary, SJ. He lists five elements: A theological vision rooted in the Spiritual Exercises; flexibility; a partnership; a focus on deep desires; and the rules for discernment. His essay is published in The Way, a journal of Ignatian [...]
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