1. Spiritual direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life. 2. Spiritual direction involves a process through which one person helps ...

Have you ever had one of those lives where you want more breathing room and less pressure? It might be time to contemplate your choices to prepare and experience a life of limitless possibilities.

There’s a strong tendency I notice in my work with hospitalized patients, as they navigate their unwieldy losses and scramble to find their unique and distinct “new normal.” It’s an inclination to ...

Pope Francis used the example of several Catholic saints to explain the concept of spiritual consolation during his weekly audience on Wednesday. “What is spiritual consolation?” he said Nov. 23. “It ...

Editor’s note: “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” is a new podcast from America Media that focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. To accompany each ...

Last week, John Welwood, the prominent psychotherapist and author in the transpersonal-psychology field, passed away. Among other things, Welwood coined the term “spiritual bypassing,” and this might ...

1. A person who has a continuing hunger for intimacy with God. 2. A person who has an ability to forgive others at great personal loss. 3. A person who has a lively sense that God alone can satisfy ...

Discover why the symbolic meaning of a bat isn't as spooky as you might think, plus what to do if you keep crossing paths with one. If you were to make a list of creepy creatures, chances are, bats ...