Question of Faith
A weekly question of faith answered by Cleveland Catholics. Fr. Damian Ference, Vicar of Evangelization and Deacon Mike Hayes Director of Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland co-host with frequent guests from the Diocesan Office who join in the conversation. Sponsored by Briefcase Marketing--check them out at https://www.Briefcase.marketing
Question of Faith
Do I Need Spiritual Direction, Pastoral Counseling, or Pastoral Care?
0:23: What is Spiritual Direction?
0:48: Where did Mike get his training for Spiritual Direction?
1:48: How is Spiritual Direction different from Counseling, Pastoral Counseling and Pastoral Care?
3:29: How is this different from a life coach?
4:29: Who's really directing in Spiritual Direction?
6:10: Does God have a secret plan? Or is this in our day to day?
7:33: What's pastoral counseling or pastoral care?
10:00: Is a pastoral counselor a "counselor?"
Luke Brown is a good example of a Catholic Counselor in the Cleveland Diocese.
12:17: Most people are in need of a mentor, but maybe not a Spiritual Director or a Counselor.
14:13: Spiritual Directors need spiritual directors.
15:34: We are in a therapeutic age. A bit on confession, family relationships, and social media and isolation.
17:00: Taking counsel with someone.
17:30: Find a good counselor who isn't hostile to your religion.
18:30: Confession is not counseling.
19:48: Immaculate Conception in Madison is our Church Search.
21:45: Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
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