Spiritual Direction is:

•  “help given by one Christian to another which enables that person to pay attention to God’s personal communication to him or her
• to respond to this personally communicating God
• to grow in intimacy with this God
• to live out the consequences of the relationship.” (William A. Barry and William J. Connolly, The Practice of Spiritual Direction)
• Spiritual direction is about a relationship. 
• It is what happens in an ongoing relationship between the person and God. 
• Most often this is a relationship that is experienced in prayer.
• God is leading the person to deeper faith and more generous service.

Spiritual Direction is NOT:

• Counseling
• Pastoral Counseling
• Advice Seeking Session

Who Is Spiritual Direction for?

Anyone 18 years and older that would like to strengthen their relationship with God through prayer.

Finding the Right Spiritual Director 

• Pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit
• A listing of Spiritual Directors is available to help you find one that best serves your needs.  The listing does not represent any endorsement or responsibility by the Diocese of Colorado Springs.
• Click here to get in touch with one of our Colorado Springs Spiritual Directors
• The first 2-3 sessions with a Spiritual Director will be to find out more about your director, as well as your director finding out more about you.

To be included on the diocesan list of approved spiritual directors, and included in our quarterly supervision meetings individuals must first submit to Fr. Mark Zacker, mzacker@stfranciscr.org a letter from their pastor approving them to give spiritual direction and serve this ministry in their parish; also they must provide a copy of their Certificate of Completion of Training for giving Spiritual Direction and/or giving the Spiritual Exercises."

Here are a few options to consider if you are interested in receiving training to become a spiritual director:

Creigton University Spiritual Direction

Divine Mercy University Spiritual Direction Certificate

Franciscan School of Spiritual Direction

Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality

Supervision is a key component in the ministry of spiritual direction. In supervision, a spiritual director is invited to contemplatively reflect on spiritual direction sessions and one’s ongoing practice of serving and being present to a seeker. Skilled and compassionate supervision assists spiritual directors in deepening their self-awareness, cultivating greater interior freedom, and refining the unique gifts and capacities they bring to their ministry. To connect with a supervisor, contact Fr. Mark Zacker, mzacker@stfranciscr.org