Spiritual Direction

- Spiritual Direction or
  Spiritual Guidance
  
  Spiritual Direction is a ministry in which one person accompanies another in the process of growing in one's relationship with God. In a one-on-one trusting relationship, the trained spiritual director listens attentively and assists the individual in recognizing and responding to God's Presence within the joys and sorrows of life.
  
  In the hectic climate of daily life that is so typical of today's world, having another individual with whom you can share your deepest concerns and greatest joys in a spiritual context is central to a rich, holistic living experience.
  
  Your relationship with God can deepen, and, in an ongoing developmental process, your sense of well-being can spill out to others you know and love: family, friends, co-workers, students, etc.
  
  The Lumen Center offers a team of professionally trained, highly qualified, and deeply sensitive spiritual directors who are on staff and available to your needs.
  
  There is usually a fee attached to this ministry, which can be discussed with your director during your first meeting. No one is ever excluded from spiritual direction due to financial hardship.
- "I said to my soul, be still, and wait… So the darkness shall be light, and the stillness the dancing."
  
  —T.S. Eliot
- Our Spiritual Directors
  
  Sister Patricia Crowley, OP, M.C.S.
  
  973-403-3331, Ext. 25
  [email protected]
  
  Sister Pat is a Caldwell Dominican, presently directing the Lumen Center at Caldwell, New Jersey. She has worked in education as an administrator as well as an elementary and secondary teacher. She worked for twelve years as a staff member for RENEW International. Sister Pat holds a master's degree in Christian spirituality from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.
  
  Kathleen Detlet, D.Min
  
  973-403-3331, Ext. 26
  [email protected]
  
  Kathy enjoys offering days of prayer and retreats; she is a certified spiritual guide and received a diploma in spiritual guidance from the Jesuit Milltown Institute in Ireland. Kathy has earned a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, a Master of Arts in Counseling, and a Doctor of Ministry degree. She is co-director of the Lumen Center.
  
  Sister Anita Constance, SC
  [email protected]
  
  Sister Anita Constance, SC is a member of the Sisters of Charity, Convent Station, New Jersey. She is a spiritual director and graduated from the An Croi' Spiritual Guidance Program and received a diploma in spiritual guidance from the Jesuit Milltown Institute in Ireland. She is the author of several books and is experienced in giving retreats and workshops. Sister Anita received a Master of Science degree from Fordham University where she focused on spiritual and pastoral counseling. Healing touch, bereavement counseling, and spiritual direction are among her ministries.