How to locate a Catholic Spiritual Director?

Where to start?

​Catholic spiritual directors are working at every level of the Church and in private service​. 

Where to begin to find one - start locally: 

• parish, diocese, retreat house, religious communities, or monasteries

• local chapters of secular institutes 

• training program listed in this directory if they offer a list of their graduates.

• campus ministry offices of a nearby Catholic school or university

Where to begin to find someone who works online:

SeekDirection.app. 

• This site has over 200 Catholic spiritual directors

Available Site Members of this Directory​

• This site has a searchable list of directors by Tradition, Diocese, and Services

Religious Orders with a charism providing spiritual direction in retreat centers

Oblates of the Virgin Mary ( OMV)

Sister of St. Joseph ( SSJ)

Passionists.org

Sisters of Mercy

Carmelites

Redemptorists  ( CSsR)

Jesuits.org ( SJ)

Some USA Dioceses that list their directors

Archdiocese of New Orleans Spirituality Center at 504-861-3254. 

Diocese of Chicago listing by Vicariates 

Call you Local Diocese for names

General:

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

What is Catholic Spiritual Direction? ​

What does Catholic Spiritual Direction involve?​​

What is the Training of a Spiritual Director?

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