Resources for Spiritual Directors
Video
Three spiritual directors and members of OIS’s Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) community explain what spiritual direction is, share some of their own experiences in direction, and talk about how important it is as a resource for Ignatian leaders in today’s complex world.
Audio
To help demystify the art of spiritual direction, host of The Spiritual Life podcast, Fr. James Martin, SJ, speaks with Jesuit sociologist and trained spiritual director, Patrick Gilger, SJ, about:
What spiritual direction is and what it is not.
What you can expect from a wise spiritual director.
How spiritual direction helped both Jim and Paddy deepen their relationship with God and dislodge barriers to prayer.
Where to find a good spiritual director.
Resources for Those in the Ministry of the Exercises
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States has put together guidelines for offering the Spiritual Exercises, titled “By Every Means Possible: Guidelines for Those in the Ministry of the Spiritual Exercises.” This document was updated and re-released in October 2020.
Also, we believe in the importance of learning from colleagues and sharing best-practices. We encourage you to reach out to colleagues offering the Spiritual Exercises around the Jesuit/Ignatian network. To encourage this kind of collaboration, we have compiled a list, including contact information, of those offering the Spiritual Exercises on the East Coast.
We want to hear from you!
We are here to help people seek God through spiritual direction and to support spiritual directors in their ministry.
If you have questions about our work or want to get involved, let us know!