Spiritual direction is a one on one meeting with a spiritual director and the one seeking spiritual guidance. It explores the persons relationship with God. It is a privileged conversation and what is shared is treated with respect, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
Spiritual direction is for everyone, not just for professional religious people.
People come to spiritual direction to deepen, renew and strengthen their relationship with God and to support their work, life and mission. It can provide an important spiritual foundation.
Spiritual direction can make sense of change, loss or transition and encourage the desire to deepen prayer and explore the meaning and purpose of life.
A typical spiritual direction session lasts around 60 minutes. The one seeking spiritual direction is encouraged to slow down and take time to arrive. The director listens closely to what the person brings to the session and wants to share. This may be time spent with scripture, other inspirational texts or an experience in prayer that moved or challenged them. The director will notice patterns, desires, resistances and invitations and share what resonates with them. They may ask gentle questions. Spiritual direction is the work of the Spirit and spiritual directors are called to be sensitive to the ways the Spirit works in another person’s life. It is not about the spiritual director’s agenda. Sometimes sessions may include periods of silence and contemplation.
Spiritual Direction is usually offered once a month but during retreat times, it may be offered daily and in the case of the ‘Retreat in Daily Life, offered weekly.
At Pā Maria Spiritual Direction is offered in person and online.
Arrange appointment
Arrange to meet with one of the Pa Maria Marist Spirituality Centre team members.