How to locate a Catholic Spiritual Director?

This is a series of Posts for the FAQ of those seeking Spiritual Direction. We will be adding to this series along with links to other sites that may help provide more answers.

Blessings to you, our friends in Christ,

Finding a Catholic spiritual director is a challenge for sure, even for us who are spiritual directors, no less finding one that is available and is a match to what you are looking for such as experience, training, tradition and others basics such as a personality fit.

Here at Catholic Spiritual Directors we are seeking opportunities to provide ministry resources to support directors; and due to many requests, now provide listings of programs, organizations, and individual spiritual directors who have registered, provided credentials and references.

Where to start?

Call first:

• Your Parish Priest

• Your Diocese

• Nearest Retreat Center, Seminary, or university's Campus Ministry or Newman Center

Next Look Up:

• Organizations that list Directors

• Registry Members of Catholic Spiritual Directors

Next Contact:

• Contact the Spiritual Direction Training Programs (to volunteer - students need experience)

What to ask and look for?

• Inquire about their formal education, formational training, additional certificates, spiritual life, how they practice, current availability, and stipend fees.

• Ask about if they do or would follow the Ethical Guidelines for a Catholic Spiritual Director listed here in our site.

More Blog Posts

What is Catholic Spiritual Direction? ​

What does Catholic Spiritual Direction Involve?​​

What is the Training of a Spiritual Director?

Is Spiritual Direction therapy?

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