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Dr. Karen Shields Wright is a spiritual director, retreat director, and supervisor affiliated www.IgnatianRetreats.org dedicated to deepening the life of prayer and spiritual accompaniment within the Catholic tradition. Additionally, she serves at the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Fairfield University and her parish in Greenwich CT.

 

She is a Dame of Magistral Grace in the Order of Malta, American Association, since 2010 where she serves on the St. Bernadette’s Ministry Palliative Care Committee. Dr. Shields Wright since 2003 is a member of Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice, an international Vatican organization founded by St. John Paul II, committed to promoting the Church’s social doctrine in service of the common good where she serves as a Catholic Social Teaching educator for the USA Chapter.

 

Through her ministry, she accompanies individuals in their journey of faith, offering one-on-one spiritual direction, guided retreats, and the Spiritual Exercises, especially for those discerning the ministry of spiritual direction. In this role, she also brings her background in clinical care and pastoral presence to support those facing serious illness, as well as those who minister to them.

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Her work reflects a lifelong integration of faith, healthcare, and pastoral care—guided by the principles of Ignatian spirituality and a deep commitment to the dignity of the person.