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Spiritual Direction

Thinking about Spiritual Direction ?

 


St. Benedict's Retreat Centre Spiritual Directors
Sr. Marie Baker, OSB, Sr. Catherine Labinowich, OSB

and Sr. Mary Rose Hammerling, OSB
 

Spiritual direction is a ministry and a relationship in which one believer accompanies another in the process of growing in intimacy with God.  The focus of a spiritual direction relationship is the directee's experience of the Holy One in her/his daily life and prayer. A director helps one to pay attention to God's personal revelation and to respond to God.  Problems arise in each of our lives; these will inevitably affect our relationship with God and therefore, will arise in the spiritual direction sessions. Problem- solving, however, is not the FOCUS of spiritual direction. God, in the life of the individual, IS.  Regular meetings with a spiritual director help one to pay attention to notice God in one’s self, others, events, all of life!

 

Who Seeks Spiritual Direction ?

Women, men, of all faith traditions are engaged in spiritual direction or companionship.

 

Do you find yourself desiring a deeper relationship with God?

Is your search for God at a crossroad?

Do you want to explore new ways to pray or has prayer become difficult?

Do you feel the need for someone to help in discerning the call of God for you?

Do you desire a companion on the spiritual journey?
 

If so, you may want to begin.

 

What Happens During Spiritual Direction

You can expect a director to listen attentively and with reverence, to ask reflective questions and to help you notice movements in your life.  Spiritual direction is a sacred time in which you talk about your relationship with God, self and others.  Since we believe that God communicates through ordinary human experience, you will be urged to pay attention to your experience so as to notice God’s nudges, invitations, challenges and confirmations.

 

Is There a Fee ?

St. Benedict’s suggests an offering of $30-45/session or the equivalent of your hourly wage. This can be discussed at the initial interview

 

How Do I Start ?

If you feel drawn to spiritual direction, call and ask for one of the available directors. Set up an initial interview to talk over your desire and mutual expectations. If you are comfortable with this director, you can begin this journey of trust and deepening relationship with God and all creation.

 



Shekinah
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Formation & Training in the Christian Practice of Spiritual Direction
 

Are you currently engaged in a ministry? Have you had requests from others to accompany them spiritually? Do you sense that God may be leading you in this direction? St. Benedict’s offers Shekinah, a 2-year Formation Program in Spiritual Direction which will assist you to explore this path and discern the Spirit’s invitation. Our new program is scheduled to begin August 2013.

Click below to download our brochure. After reading it, if you are interested in receiving an application, call Tanis or Sister Mary Coswin at 204-339-1705.

 

Download a printable brochure by clicking here.


For more information, please contact us!

 


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