Below you will find information about and contacts for • Spiritual direction • Prayer days, retreats in daily life, guided or directed retreats • Christian Life Community (CLC)
Spiritual direction is the ministry of supporting people in their deepening awareness of the presence and action of God in their lives. It is focused on a person’s prayer – the relationship between themselves and God.
You are welcome to contact a particular spiritual director to enquire about spiritual direction:
LIST OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS:
Murray Adams (Palmerston North)
027 357 4302
[email protected]
Peter Costello (New Plymouth)
021 026 30766
[email protected]
Nicola McCarthy (Palmerston North)
021 292 2342
[email protected]
Sr Yvonne Munro RSJ (Palmerston North)
027 262 6210
(06) 359 2750
[email protected]
Sr Marie Skidmore RSJ (Whanganui)
(06) 343 6199
027 356 2733
[email protected]
Prayer days and retreats can be offered by request to individual groups or parishes. There is a team of givers who have received formation and training in giving retreats. Individually guided Ignatian retreats are also offered periodically in other centres.
You are welcome to contact:
Murray Adams (Palmerston North)
027 357 4302
[email protected]
Nicola McCarthy (Palmerston North)
021 292 2342
[email protected]
Christian Life Community is inspired by the spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola. It is made up of groups of people who meet regularly to deepen their faith and express it in their daily lives. Groups meet in the Manawatū, Tararua, Whanganui and Hawke’s Bay areas.
You are welcome to contact:
Ruth Smithies (Napier)
(06) 845 3547
[email protected]
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