Spiritual Direction

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a spiritual director, please call Anita Aders at 812-367-1411, ext. 2915, or 800-880-2777, ext. 2915.

You can also email Anita to arrange an appointment.

Spiritual Direction

The goal of spiritual direction is to deepen one’s relationship with God by learning to recognize divine grace in all aspects of one’s life. Through monthly conversations, listening, and asking questions, a spiritual director serves as a guide and companion on the journey of seeking God. Because sessions focus on the faith journey, spiritual direction is not a substitute for psychotherapy.

	Sister Mary Claude Croteau, OSB, is a spiritual director with an emphasis on 12-step spirituality. She is a certified alcoholism counselor and retired teacher.
	Sister Kathryn Huber, OSB, is a trained spiritual director. She has a master’s degree in pastoral studies with a concentration in spirituality and has served in community leadership for many years.
	Sister Karen Joseph, OSB, is assistant director of the Sisters of St. Benedict Spirituality Ministry and a retreat and workshop presenter. She has served in community leadership roles and in spiritual direction for many years.
	Sister Joella Kidwell, OSB, is trained in spirituality, spiritual direction, and discernment. She has served in vocation work and in community leadership roles and is currently president of the Federation of St. Gertrude.
	Theresa O’Bryan is a trained spiritual director. She has a degree in pastoral theology and frequently presents retreats and reflection days. She has served as liturgy director in parishes in the Indianapolis and Evansville dioceses.
	Patty Oser is a trained spiritual director and the administrator of client services for SIRS in Southwestern Indiana.
	Sister Mary Clare Scheessele, OSB, is a spiritual director with many years of experience. She is a retired teacher and administrator.
	Sister Barbara C. Schmitz, OSB, is a trained spiritual director and co-facilitator of the Spiritual Direction Internship co-sponsored by the Sisters of St. Benedict and the Diocese of Evansville. She also serves as a gift officer in Mission Advancement.
	Sister Maria Tasto, OSB, is director of the Sisters of St. Benedict Spirituality Ministry and a trained spiritual director. She gives retreats and workshops on topics such as the spiritual journey, discernment, Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, and personal journaling.
	Sister Rose Wildeman, OSB, director of postulants and novices and liturgy assistant at the Ferdinand monastery, is a trained spiritual director.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a spiritual director, please call Anita Aders at 812-367-1411, ext. 2915, or 800-880-2777, ext. 2915. You can also email Anita to arrange an appointment.