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Is spiritual direction for everyone?

December 1, 2021 in Featured Podcasts, News
Irish Jesuits · Is it for everyone?

The fifth question in this eight-part podcast guide to spiritual direction with Brian O’Leary SJ addresses the question of who might benefit from the practice. Is spiritual direction for everyone or only a select few? Is spiritual direction for you? Brian has some useful insights that might help one decide.

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