A few years ago, Casper ter Kuile sat across from a woman and told her he did not want to pray on his knees. She suggested, instead, that he try standing up, with his hands open, in the position used ...

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 ...

A wise spiritual director once gave me a valuable insight about the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, and indeed about Ignatian spirituality in general: “Ignatius intended this as a gift to the ...

How and why the Roman Curia holds Spiritual Exercises Vatican City, Feb 14, 2008 / 09:17 am As Pope Benedict XVI and the members of the Roman Curia take part in Lenten Spiritual Exercises under the ...

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.

Chatting with Lee McDowell is a peaceful experience. Seated in a comfy leather chair in a rust-colored office near downtown Denver, McDowell serenely and thoughtfully explains the "art and science" of ...

Partnering with the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education gives staff and faculty of Santa Clara University an opportunity to experience the Spiritual Exercises ...