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Why you need a spiritual director
We’ve heard your questions about spiritual direction and have an episode that should answer (almost) all of them! To help us demystify the art of spiritual direction, host James Martin, S.J. speaks with Jesuit sociologist and trained spiritual director, Patrick Gilger, S.J., about:
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What spiritual direction is and what it is not
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What you can expect from a wise spiritual director
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How spiritual direction helped both Jim and Paddy deepen their relationship with God and dislodge barriers to prayer
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Where to find a good spiritual director
Read: "How do you find a good spiritual director?" by Fr. Martin here: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2025/10/21/how-do-find-spiritual-director-catholic
Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org
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