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from Fr. Martin Thornton’s Top Ten on Direction:

1. One has absolute freedom of choice when choosing director.

Remember that Directors do not have to be clergy. There is no compulsion whatsoever when choosing a director. Though a local would make Direction easier, one does not need to choose their own priest or someone nearby.

With the internet, so very true. But where does one find such a person?

2. Give priority, when choosing, to competence.

While this might be hard to find out quickly, Thornton’s point is that your choice of Director should be not be influenced by convenience (place/age/etc.) but by the Director’s skill. Directors should be under direction themselves and should have experience before giving Direction to others.

So someone who themselves has lived the life?! Again, where to find?

4. Make the move yourself.

Like so many things in life, one must make the first move to contact and ask for Direction. The Director should never ask to direct (a sure sign of an incompetent Director).

Ok, I got the message!