SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Who seeks spiritual direction?
According to Duane R. Bidwell in "Short Term Spiritual Guidance", five areas of concern frequently lead people to seek spiritual direction:
- union with God
- imitation of Christ
- methods of prayer and forgiveness
- making sense of foundational experiences
- search for meaning in life
What is expected in spiritual direction?
- A retreatant is expected to spend time in prayer and reflection
- For stay-in retreats, a retreatant will meet her/his spiritual director for about 45 mins to one hour, once a day
- If a person desires to have regular spiritual direction (non stay-in), this can be arranged mutually with your spiritual director. Please call the Centre to enquire
Who are the spiritual directors at Kingsmead Centre?
Besides Jesuit priests, Kingsmead Centre also has a team of trained lay spiritual directors who are available to offer spiritual direction during your retreat. They are also available to journey with you on an ongoing basis.
Retreatants will be assigned to spiritual directors available on a first-come-first-served basis, unless there are exceptional reasons.
Fr Jerome Leon, S.J
Head of Spirituality, Kingsmead Centre
Fr. Jerome Leon, S.J entered the Society of Jesus in 2007 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2017. He received his Jesuit formation in Singapore, the Philippines and the United States and has a licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL). Until May 2021, he was one of the assistant parish priests at the Church of St. Ignatius, Singapore. He is also the Delegate for Vocations and Ministry to Young People for Jesuits in Malaysia-Singapore.
Stipend for your spiritual director
A suggested contribution of S$30 per session is recommended.