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.

What is Spiritual Direction in the Catholic Tradition? Spiritual direction, as a particular ministry, is a form of pastoral care that is individualized for the person offered in a one-on-one encounter. In this setting, a trained mentor, guided by the Holy Spirit, helps direct the individual within the context of their everyday life, supporting one's growth in holiness through teaching, co-discernment, and ongoing contemplative accompaniment for one’s deeper discovery through

Who Goes to Spiritual Direction? People experiencing a faith transition or loss, changes in self-perception, challenges within the normal flow of life, life transitions, changes in careers, or a yearning for God to deepen their prayer life, to understand more of their interior life, to discover more profoundly their unique relationship with Christ, and or finding God’s will and desire for their life, to grow in holiness. Who is Spiritual Direction for? For those who desire to

Those called to this ministry should have a foundational core in the Four Pillars of Formation, as do all ministers who co-labor in the vineyard of the Church. In addition, they are to have a specific formation related to the spiritual life. Whether affiliated directly as employees within an institution or organization, or working independently. ​ Many directors today have formal education (a Master's or Doctorate) with advanced post-graduate credits (certificates) in spiri