Many of the chaplains at Boston College are available for spiritual direction or companioning. The focus of spiritual direction is to assist students to see, hear, experience where God might be in the midst of their life circumstances and invite them more deeply into their life in God. While similar matters, such as life transitions, vocational choices, may be discussed in spiritual direction as in pastoral counseling, the focus of the spiritual direction conversation is God. Spiritual directors are companions with students on their spiritual journey.
Spiritual direction has most benefit if it is an on-going relationship.
Usually meetings occur every 3 to 4 weeks and may continue throughout one or more years. Chaplains may continue spiritual companioning with a student who is in ongoing counseling. For more information on Spiritual Direction opportunities, please contact Sr. Joan Mahoney in the Campus Ministry, McElroy 226.