Spiritual Assistance

What Is a Spiritual Assistant?

How would you describe spiritual assistance to someone who is not a Secular Franciscan? I have to answer this even for a lot of the friars that I try to recruit to serve. To help someone understand quickly, we have to be nearly complete, very concise, and entirely correct. Think of a priest you know who has never served as a spiritual assistant – what would you say to try to recruit him?

2025-10-09T14:24:11-04:00October 13th, 2025|Categories: From the Newsletter, Spiritual Assistance|0 Comments

CNSA Workshop – Intentional Choices: The Life and Ministry of a Spiritual Assistant

On Thursday, January 18th, the Conference of National Spiritual Assistants (CNSA) gave a workshop for 12 local and regional spiritual assistants and formation directors from St. Francis, St. Junipero Serra and St. Thomas More regions at Mary and Joseph Retreat Center in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

2024-01-24T17:19:48-05:00January 24th, 2024|Categories: CNSA, Spiritual Assistance|0 Comments
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