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Luke12:48
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| First Name: | Kate | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | cradle catholic, left for many years, returned June 2006 |
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Posted: Thu Jun 21st, 2007 09:29 pm |
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For those who have not found a live person, I have found two books to be very helpful. Each comes with the disclaimer that it would be much better to have a live spiritual director but in the meantime, you might find some useful ideas...
1. Seeking Spiritual Direction by Thomas Dubay , SM
The first 5 chapters are a general overview and the rest of the book is common issues in question/answer format.
2. A Handbook of Spiritual Perfection by Philip E. Dion
This one is a very clear, candid overview of the process and is full of example and written in simple language--very easy to understand.
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BettyBoopToo
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Posted: Sun Jun 24th, 2007 10:55 pm |
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Luke12:48 wrote: For those who have not found a live person, I have found two books to be very helpful. Each comes with the disclaimer that it would be much better to have a live spiritual director but in the meantime, you might find some useful ideas...
1. Seeking Spiritual Direction by Thomas Dubay , SM
The first 5 chapters are a general overview and the rest of the book is common issues in question/answer format.
2. A Handbook of Spiritual Perfection by Philip E. Dion
This one is a very clear, candid overview of the process and is full of example and written in simple language--very easy to understand.
Thank you for the suggested resources, I've read a different book by Fr. Dubay called prayer Premir that Father gave us in RCIA and found it very imformative. I just happened to misplace it somewhere in our home. :?
I think I'll consider getting the one on Spiritual Direction as I can always use help in the area.
Thanks again
Betty
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Credo Catholic
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Posted: Sun Jun 24th, 2007 11:36 pm |
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| Spiritual directors are in great demand! I haven't found a live person to talk with yet (well, not a live person on earth anyway!). But part of my problem is a reluctance to approach people about it. I think I'll try the books Kate suggested and see if I can self-help.
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Annie
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Posted: Wed Jun 27th, 2007 01:57 pm |
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| Francis de Sales's Introduction to the Spiritual Life is a good bet too.
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Serina
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Posted: Fri Jun 29th, 2007 10:33 am |
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| I have a question regarding 'spiritual directors'--Does a spiritual director have to be a priest or can they be lay? I never quite knew about this.
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David W. Emery
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Posted: Fri Jun 29th, 2007 08:39 pm |
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Serina, anyone with proper ability and a notable amount of personal holiness is able to advise others on the spiritual path. Formal education in the ways of the spirit is a plus, but it is not absolutely necessary. Orthodoxy, however, is an absolute requirement.
Often a member of a religious order (man or woman — it doesn’t matter) can direct others simply because holiness is that person’s profession. Because priests are trained for years before being ordained, and after ordination ordinarily hear confessions, it is often convenient for a person to receive spiritual counsel from his confessor. But an ordinary layman (again, man or woman — it doesn’t matter) of learning and holiness can often do a better job than either the religious or the priest simply because he is available.
David
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