About the Authors
Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B.
Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, is a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He has provided spiritual direction for many men and women, including married couples, seminarians, consecrated religious and priests, even while completing his Ph.D. in computer science at Penn State University. He is the programming manager and an on-air contributor for We Are One Body Catholic Radio and has recorded thousands of radio programs on theology and the spiritual life. He has extensive experience as a retreat master for laity, consecrated religious, and priests. He is the Director for Spiritual Formation for Saint Vincent Seminary and Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation and has offered numerous courses on the spiritual life. Fr. Hicks is the co-author, along with Fr. Thomas Acklin, of the books Spiritual Direction and Personal Prayer.
Fr. Thomas Acklin, O.S.B.
Fr. Thomas Acklin, OSB, is a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He earned an MA in philosophy at Duquesne University as well as an STD in theology and a PhD in religious studies at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, where he specialized in psychology of religion. He is a psychoanalyst as well as a spiritual director. Fr. Acklin has been a professor and spiritual director at Saint Vincent Seminary, where he also served as rector. He is the author of The Passion of the Lamb and The Unchanging Heart of the Priesthood.
What People Are Saying
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In Spiritual Direction we are reminded of the preciousness of each soul and the love, patience, and prayerfulness that are necessary qualities for those entrusted with directing souls in their relationship with God. . . . May this book bear the fruit of great holiness for priests, religious, and laity who long to deepen their own prayer life and are called to lead others on that same path.
Mother Dolores Marie, PCPA
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, Hanceville, AL
In Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love, the authors have written a superb guide to giving spiritual direction, and receiving it as well, worthy of the masters. I highly recommend it.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop of Philadelphia
The demand for sound spiritual directors far outpaces the supply, leaving so many who could be helped toward sanctity stumbling on the journey. . . . That’s why Fathers Acklin and Hicks have done the whole Church, present and future directors, and the directees they will guide an enormous service in fusing the Church’s spiritual wisdom and their extensive experience into a superb, systematic primer.
Fr. Roger J. Landry
National Chaplain, CatholicVoices USA, CatholicPreaching.com
Spiritual Direction is a trustworthy guide not only for spiritual directors, but for all of us who seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Archabbot Douglas Nowicki, OSB
St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA
Those involved in, or considering, spiritual direction will be sure to mine many gems from this work.
Curtis Martin
Founder of Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS)
In Spiritual Direction we are reminded of the preciousness of each soul and the love, patience, and prayerfulness that are necessary qualities for those entrusted with directing souls in their relationship with God. . . . May this book bear the fruit of great holiness for priests, religious, and laity who long to deepen their own prayer life and are called to lead others on that same path.
Mother Dolores Marie, PCPA
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, Hanceville, AL
In Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love, the authors have written a superb guide to giving spiritual direction, and receiving it as well, worthy of the masters. I highly recommend it.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop of Philadelphia
The demand for sound spiritual directors far outpaces the supply, leaving so many who could be helped toward sanctity stumbling on the journey. . . . That’s why Fathers Acklin and Hicks have done the whole Church, present and future directors, and the directees they will guide an enormous service in fusing the Church’s spiritual wisdom and their extensive experience into a superb, systematic primer.
Fr. Roger J. Landry
National Chaplain, CatholicVoices USA, CatholicPreaching.com
Spiritual Direction is a trustworthy guide not only for spiritual directors, but for all of us who seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Archabbot Douglas Nowicki, OSB
St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA
Those involved in, or considering, spiritual direction will be sure to mine many gems from this work.
Curtis Martin
Founder of Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS)
In Spiritual Direction we are reminded of the preciousness of each soul and the love, patience, and prayerfulness that are necessary qualities for those entrusted with directing souls in their relationship with God. . . . May this book bear the fruit of great holiness for priests, religious, and laity who long to deepen their own prayer life and are called to lead others on that same path.
Mother Dolores Marie, PCPA
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, Hanceville, AL
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