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Spiritual Direction

“Within each of us lies the desire to find meaning beyond the moment . . . to discover our true selves . . .to grow closer to God and to one another. A spiritual director can help you satisfy that longing.” -Spiritual Directors International

Spiritual Direction is defined as help given by one person to another. It enables that person to pay attention to God’s personal communication to him or her. It helps a person attend to life, clarify his or her experience of God, and to consciously live out that
awareness daily.

Sisters Offering Spiritual Direction

Sister Andre' Feulner

Email: s.afeulner@ssjerie.org

Sister André studied at St Louis University in St Louis, Missouri and received Certification in Spiritual Direction. She also completed training in direction of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius at Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Michigan. She held staff positions at Colombiere Center and the Jesuit Retreat House in Cleveland. She has been involved in directed retreats and spiritual direction for 37 years.

Sister Marilyn Zimmerman

Email: marilynz6@hotmail.com

Sister Marilyn received her training from the Romero Center of Spirituality and Justice in Detroit, Michigan in 1974. Her training included classes in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius and giving both the seven-day and thirty-day silent retreats to both men and women under the supervision of a mentor. She continues to receive spiritual direction monthly as well as make a week's retreat every year.

Sister Mary Fromknecht

Sister Mary was trained by the Jesuits while she obtained a Masters Degree in Theology and Ministry from Jesuit School of Theology in Chicago.

Sister Mary Ann White

Email: smaw1@hotmail.com

Sister Mary Ann completed a four-year program through Sacred Heart University's REAPS program in 2007 and has been doing formal direction since 2004. She also received a Masters of Arts in Theology with a concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Boston College in 1986.

Sister Rosemary O'Brien

Email: s.robrien@ssjerie.org

Sister Rosemary completed a four-year certification program in spiritual direction sponsored by the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center, Villa Maria, PA. She earned an M.S. in Sacred Science (Theology), and completed a two-year pastoral counseling certification program.