New year. Same worries, just with a different date on the calendar. You want to feel different this time, but resolutions fade fast. Maybe what you need isn’t another goal list. Maybe you need ...
An upset spiritual director just ended a retreat with a group of African priests because they could not observe strict silence. Similar situations elsewhere on the continent led a young African ...
The start of a new year brings a unique mix of emotions: hope for what’s ahead, reflection on the past, and sometimes uncertainty about the future. If you’re setting goals, seeking direction, or ...
When I tell people I have a spiritual direction practice the most common response I hear is: “what is spiritual direction?” Below is a brief explanation of spiritual direction as I practice it.
On Sunday, The New York Times reported that tens of millions of people are confessing secrets to AI chatbots trained on religious texts, with apps like Bible Chat reaching over 30 million downloads ...
In May, a group of about 40 people stood in a circle deep within the Pyramid of Khafre, the second-largest of the three pyramids looming over Egypt’s Giza Plateau, holding hands and praying for Earth.
The Bible is having a moment. It’s true: Younger generations are showing an unmistakable but surprising openness to the Bible. They are driving a sizable increase in Americans who have seemingly ...
The diocese’s School of Spiritual Direction restarted in 2023 after a seven-year hiatus. The goal is to help students grow in their faith so they can help others do the same. The first and second ...
Spiritual direction is a one-on-one conversation between director and directee in some quiet, private setting. The focus of the meetings is the directee's relationship with God within all aspects of ...