Marillac Center Spiritual Direction
Deepen Your Relationship with God Through Spiritual Direction
Every journey is better with a seasoned guide—someone who knows the way and can help you stay on course. A spiritual director does exactly that, offering you guidance in nurturing your relationship with God.
Although practiced in the Church for centuries, spiritual direction is increasingly sought out today by people who want a deeper engagement with God—and a companion in that search.
Spiritual direction recognizes the Holy Spirit as the true director. Our trained spiritual directors bring spiritual training, a knowledge of human and faith development, and demonstrated skills and gifts to this vital and vibrant ministry.
You can find a spiritual director and set up ongoing appointments through the list below. The suggested donation is $40.
(Please note: a spiritual director is not a substitute for a counselor or a professional therapist.)
Our Spiritual Directors
Sister Susan Chase, SCL
(785) 331-5969
schase@scls.org
Sister Susan has spent much of her career in higher education. Her interests include how faith and science enrich each other. Her desire is to help people recognize how God is present in their daily lives. She approaches direction through the lenses of both Vincentian and Ignatian charisms. Her training is through the Sophia Center and the Ignatian Spirituality Center.
Father Kevin Cullen, S.J.
(913) 758-9714
kcullen@scls.org
Father Kevin has enjoyed formation and mission work both internal to the Jesuits and external in their apostolates, including Jesuit Refugee Services and l’Arche. Recognizing our gifts and contributions in this good world is a part of our spiritual experience. He has training in accompanying people in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. He enjoys spiritual conversations and retreat direction.
Sister Karen Guth, SCL
(913) 250-6500
kguth@scls.org
Sister Karen has a master’s degree in theology with an emphasis in spirituality. She completed the Vincentian Spiritual Directors Program in Denver in 1998. She previously taught in Catholic schools; coordinated Making Choices, a program that trained women volunteers to mentor incarcerated women; and served as a team member at Marillac Center.
Sister Judith Jackson, SCL
(913) 758-9722
mjackson@scls.org
Sister Judith has been a teacher, administrator, hospital and hospice chaplain, and healthcare leader in mission integration/ministry formation/ethics. She has presented widely as a reflector and story-teller. Sister Judith has a master’s degree in spirituality from Creighton University, and advanced training in clinical pastoral education.
Sister Mary Pat Johnson, SCL
(816) 806-7889
mjohnson@scls.org
Sister Mary Pat has many years’ experience as a spiritual director. She holds a master’s degree in Christian spirituality with certification in spiritual direction from Creighton University. Sister Mary Pat serves on the staff of the Souljourners’ certification program for spiritual directors in Atchison, Kansas.
Sister Mary Pat Lenahan, SCL
(913) 758-9708
mlenahan@scls.org
Sister Mary Pat successfully completed the Souljourners Spiritual Direction Program. This program focuses on the contemplative, evocative process. Sister Mary Pat appreciates the opportunity to pray with and accompany individuals seeking a deeper relationship with God as she also seeks the same. She completed the ForMission program, sponsored by the Religious Formation Conference for formators.
Sister Phyllis Stowell, SCL
(913) 702-8291
pstowell@scls.org
Sister Phyllis holds degrees from the University of Saint Mary and the the University of San Francisco. She holds a certificate in spiritual direction from the Hesychia School for Spiritual Direction, Tucson, Arizona. She is an experienced spiritual director and has worked with small church communities, provided instruction on the use of journaling in spiritual growth, and has facilitated women’s prayer groups within the parish. She previously was a founding member of the Shekina Spirituality Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico.