What is Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual Direction is a specialized ministry in the church. It is a graced way of serving another believer -- helping the other to grow in intimacy with God and to live out the consequences of this intimacy. The focus of a spiritual direction relationship is the directee's experience of God, and how communication happens between God and the directee. 

Contemporary direction presumes that God communicates through ordinary human experience, and in that experience is found God's invitations, urgings and guidance. A spiritual director is a companion on life's journey -- asking reflective questions and suggesting various resources.

Why would I need a Spiritual Director?
A spiritual director may be especially helpful:
--when one wants to develop a deeper relationship with God
--when the search for God seems to be at a crossroads
--when one wants to explore new methods of prayer
--when prayer becomes difficult
--when one feels the need for help in discerning the call of the Spirit 
-- when one feels the need for a companion on the spiritual journey

Spiritual direction at the Cenacle is available for people of all faiths -- lay women and men, single or married, priests and members of religious communities. Frequency of sessions can be discussed with the director and decided upon according to individual needs. Many people find once a month helpful.

Is there a charge?
Cenacle Sisters rely on donations for spiritual direction as well as for programs they are asked to give. Financial arrangements can be discussed personally with the particular director chosen. However, no one will be refused because of an inability to make a donation.