Some are chaplains or hospice workers, others are pastors to college students or adults. They're called "spiritual companions." And they all strive to be "that other person with whom people can share ...

LOWELL — Outside the San Damiano House of Prayer’s quaint chapel, a frame hangs on the wall with the hand-embroidered words: “Let us be silent so that we may hear the voice of God.” A gift from the ...

The Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises: An Intensive for Spiritual Directors Accompanying Others in the 19th Annotation Retreat Completed an adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises Completed a ...

A candle burns in Rabbi Amy Eilberg’s study. It’s early afternoon, but the room seems as calm as midnight. Eilberg sits silently with her hands clasped in her lap. In the large picture window behind ...

A one-week summer intensive on the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises for spiritual directors interested in accompanying others in the 19th annotation retreat. Completed an adaptation of the ...

Spiritual Direction is an ongoing relationship between and “directee” (person seeking direction) and a “director” (qualified & training spiritual listener) to discuss the directee’s spiritual life in ...

When I tell people I have a spiritual direction practice the most common response I hear is: “what is spiritual direction?” Below is a brief explanation of spiritual direction as I practice it.

LUCKY SEVERSON, correspondent: Sunday Mass at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, where attendance has actually been growing, defying a national trend of fewer people attending church. Sister Joyce Cox, a ...

The Franciscan Spirituality Center is accepting applications to its Spiritual Direction Preparation Program. The 15th cohort of this innovative, three-year program will begin classes in September. Men ...

Last spring, after a divorce, Qadeera Ingram needed someone to talk to. Specifically, she wanted to be able to speak about spirituality and the bigger picture of her life. Although Ingram, a ...

A few years ago, Casper ter Kuile sat across from a woman and told her he did not want to pray on his knees. She suggested, instead, that he try standing up, with his hands open, in the position used ...

Nondenominational “spiritual companions” offer to connect clients to the divine in their everyday life. By Andrea Cooper Last spring, after a divorce, Qadeera Ingram needed someone to talk to.