Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction » Questions and Answers http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog Seek Him - Find Him - Follow Him Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The rule of three in the battle against sin http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/22/the-rule-of-three-in-the-battle-against-sin http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/22/the-rule-of-three-in-the-battle-against-sin#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:07 +0000 Dan Burke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=8790 Q: Dear Dan, I am struggling with a recurring problem with anger that I can’t seem to overcome. I have read books, tried to understand how it surfaces in me, prayed fervently (I am living in … [visit site to read more]]]>

Q: Dear Dan, I am struggling with a recurring problem with anger that I can’t seem to overcome. I have read books, tried to understand how it surfaces in me, prayed fervently (I am living in … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/22/the-rule-of-three-in-the-battle-against-sin/feed 61 I am stuck in my spiritual growth… how do I get unstuck? This is frustrating! Part II of II http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/21/i-am-stuck-in-my-spiritual-growth-how-do-i-get-unstuck-this-is-frustrating-part-ii-of-ii http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/21/i-am-stuck-in-my-spiritual-growth-how-do-i-get-unstuck-this-is-frustrating-part-ii-of-ii#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 08:00:54 +0000 Sister Carmen Laudis OCD http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=8598 Q: Dear Sister Carmen, I feel like I am stuck in mansion somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck]]>

Q: Dear Sister Carmen, I feel like I am stuck in mansion somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck visit site to read more]

]]> http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/21/i-am-stuck-in-my-spiritual-growth-how-do-i-get-unstuck-this-is-frustrating-part-ii-of-ii/feed 12 How can I get a copy of Navigating the Interior Life? http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/14/navigating-the-interior-life-where-is-it http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/14/navigating-the-interior-life-where-is-it#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 10:46:26 +0000 Marta Goodwin http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=8785 Q: Dear Dan, is your book available to buy now? If not, when are you aiming to release it?]]>

Q: Dear Dan, is your book available to buy now? If not, when are you aiming to release it?

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]]> http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/14/navigating-the-interior-life-where-is-it/feed 18 Who can receive Holy Communion? http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/13/who-can-receive-holy-communion http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/13/who-can-receive-holy-communion#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:56 +0000 Father John Bartunek http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=8732 Dear Father John, It is my understanding that only Catholics who are in the state of grace may receive Holy Communion. I know that only God really knows the state of a person’s soul. I am … [visit site to read more]]]>

Dear Father John, It is my understanding that only Catholics who are in the state of grace may receive Holy Communion. I know that only God really knows the state of a person’s soul. I am … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/13/who-can-receive-holy-communion/feed 12 I am too tired to focus in prayer, what can I do? http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/12/i-am-too-tired-to-focus-in-prayer-what-can-i-do http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/12/i-am-too-tired-to-focus-in-prayer-what-can-i-do#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 18:53:47 +0000 Dan Burke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=8492 Q: Dear Dan, I have a question regarding the rosary that I’m hoping you can help me with. I love to pray the rosary and typically I’m able to meditate on the mysteries. … [visit site to read more]]]>

Q: Dear Dan, I have a question regarding the rosary that I’m hoping you can help me with. I love to pray the rosary and typically I’m able to meditate on the mysteries. … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/12/i-am-too-tired-to-focus-in-prayer-what-can-i-do/feed 21 Who should I go to for spiritual direction? (links repaired) http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/07/who-should-i-go-to-for-spiritual-direction http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/07/who-should-i-go-to-for-spiritual-direction#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 10:00:15 +0000 Father John Bartunek http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=8632 Q: Dear Father John, I’m a new Catholic as of April, 2012. I received spiritual direction that was immensely helpful with a priest about four times, before I was received into the church. … [visit site to read more]]]>

Q: Dear Father John, I’m a new Catholic as of April, 2012. I received spiritual direction that was immensely helpful with a priest about four times, before I was received into the church. … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/07/who-should-i-go-to-for-spiritual-direction/feed 10 Can a friend be my spiritual director? Is anyone ever too old to be in spiritual direction? http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/05/can-a-friend-be-my-spiritual-director-is-anyone-ever-too-old-to-be-in-spiritual-direction http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/05/can-a-friend-be-my-spiritual-director-is-anyone-ever-too-old-to-be-in-spiritual-direction#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 13:11:31 +0000 Dan Burke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=8660 Q: Dear Dan, I’ve been going to spiritual direction for several years with a good friend. At her suggestion I have recently begun seeing a Catholic counselor to deal with issues from my past … [visit site to read more]]]>

Q: Dear Dan, I’ve been going to spiritual direction for several years with a good friend. At her suggestion I have recently begun seeing a Catholic counselor to deal with issues from my past … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/05/can-a-friend-be-my-spiritual-director-is-anyone-ever-too-old-to-be-in-spiritual-direction/feed 19 I am stuck in my spiritual growth… how do I get unstuck? This is frustrating! Part I of II http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/30/i-am-stuck-in-my-spiritual-growth-how-do-i-get-unstuck-this-is-frustrating-part-i-of-ii http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/30/i-am-stuck-in-my-spiritual-growth-how-do-i-get-unstuck-this-is-frustrating-part-i-of-ii#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:51 +0000 Sister Carmen Laudis OCD http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=8593 Q: Dear Sister Carmen, I feel like I am stuck in mansion somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck in the journey through the mansions and is there any … [visit site to read more]]]>

Q: Dear Sister Carmen, I feel like I am stuck in mansion somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck in the journey through the mansions and is there any … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/30/i-am-stuck-in-my-spiritual-growth-how-do-i-get-unstuck-this-is-frustrating-part-i-of-ii/feed 21 What is “Lectio Divina” and will it help my prayer life? – A Guide to Lectio Divina http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/21/what-is-lectio-divina-and-will-it-help-my-prayer-life-a-guide-to-lectio-divina http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/21/what-is-lectio-divina-and-will-it-help-my-prayer-life-a-guide-to-lectio-divina#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:01:42 +0000 Dan Burke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=4044 Q: Dear Dan, can you help me understand Lectio Divina and whether or not I should use it to help me improve my prayer life? I am struggling right now and feel like I need a change but I don’t … [visit site to read more]]]>

Q: Dear Dan, can you help me understand Lectio Divina and whether or not I should use it to help me improve my prayer life? I am struggling right now and feel like I need a change but I don’t … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/21/what-is-lectio-divina-and-will-it-help-my-prayer-life-a-guide-to-lectio-divina/feed 24 Am I being self-absorbed when praying for spiritual growth? http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/16/am-i-being-self-absorbed-when-praying-for-spiritual-growth http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/16/am-i-being-self-absorbed-when-praying-for-spiritual-growth#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:00:22 +0000 Father John Bartunek http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=8524 Q: Can praying for spiritual growth indicate being self absorbed? I am troubled by my intercessory prayer.  I pray quite a bit for]]>

Q: Can praying for spiritual growth indicate being self absorbed? I am troubled by my intercessory prayer.  I pray quite a bit for visit site to read more]

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