When we make a retreat, or simply live the details of our everyday life, a spiritual director can be a helpful companion.

Father Kent Hemberger, a member of Spiritual Directors International living in Wichita, Kansas, USA, is interviewed in the story, "Wichita Priest to Bring New Spiritual Direction to the Diocesan Spiritual Life Center." CNA: Catholic News Network reports:

"God’s voice isn’t always easy to recognize, especially when it comes in a whisper, or in the form of silence. That’s when a second, trained pair of ears, like Father Kent Hemberger’s, can help. ...

"Directed retreats for individuals follow Ignatian spirituality, which prefers to “Let God deal directly with the retreatant.” The compiler of the Spiritual Exercises, and a gifted spiritual director, St. Ignatius has been described by Pope Benedict XVI as being above all a man of God, who gave the first place of his life to God, and a man of profound prayer. “You see what the person comes to the retreat with and what they desire, and then allow the Holy Spirit to direct the retreat,” he said. “I meet with them every day and help them discern what God is trying to tell them in their personal lives. From what I hear, I then give suggestions for their prayer that day."

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