About Us
Serving Christ Through Mary
You may sign up directly for Spiritual Direction, The Spiritual Exercises, or Retreats with any of our Ignatian Directors listed here.
Mentoring and Supervision are available to students and current directors.
Serving in the Ministry for the Greater Glory of God
Karen Shields Wright
Spiritual Director, Mentor, Supervisor, (Clinician rtd)
As an Ignatian-trained retreat and spiritual director holding a masters and certificate from Fordham University since 2023, she is a retired Doctor of Chiropractic. My ministry practice focus is cura personalis. It's listening with you (together with the Holy Spirit) to where you sense God is drawing you towards and sharing what I studied from the teachings and wisdom within the Church’s spiritual tradition. Karen is also a Supervisor trained through Fairfield University. Read More
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Gregory Vigliotta
Spiritual Director, Supervisor, Mentor, Homeschool Educator
After my degrees from Boston College, I have taught theology at the college and high school levels and worked in campus and parish ministries. Now I stepped into the world of Catholic Homeschooling as a parent and consultant. I am a certified spiritual director and supervisor in the Catholic Ignatian Tradition working with seminarians, those in training to be directors, and other parents. I look forward to walking with you as you seek to grow in deeper intimacy with God. Read More
Lori Wilson
Spiritual Director, Supervisor, Mentor
Lori Wilson has been a spiritual director since 2007 and knows that this ministry is sacred ground. She holds a BA in psychology, an MA in religious studies from St. Joseph’s Seminary, and an MA in curriculum and instruction. She received her training as a spiritual director, supervisor, and director of the 19th Annotation from Fairfield University and loves to continue her growth as a director. Read More
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Pamala Shilling
Spiritual Director, Supervisor, Mentor, Chaplain
I offer spiritual direction, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and retreats to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Within the realm of academia, I provide spiritual direction as an integral part of semester-long courses such as Finding God in All Things and Christian Spirituality. Read More
Gauthier Vincent
Spiritual Director, Deacon
Currently available for individual direction only at this time. I have accompanied different people on their spiritual journey, from current and retired business executives to church ministers and recovering addicts, men and women, and Catholic and Evangelical Christians. I am a husband of 30 years, a father of seven children and an ordained minister (Deacon) in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, CT. Read More
Michelle Kelley
Spiritual Director, Campus Minister
I am a campus minister, theology teacher, and certified spiritual director in the Catholic, Ignatian Tradition. I feel blessed to have been called to this ministry, and have journeyed with women & men of all ages in spiritual direction. Read More
Who We Are
We are Catholic spiritual directors, trained in the Ignatian tradition, faithful to the magisterium of the Church, who are dedicated to offering Spiritual Direction, Retreats, and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, in particular to those who otherwise, due to their circumstances, would not have access to ministry services locally or in person.
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We each bring different gifts and experiences to this ministry and have come together under Our Lady of the Way to serve whoever desires to come to know Christ more intimately, to love Him more dearly, and to follow Him more nearly as contemplatives in action in growing as a person for others.
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We are accountable for personal and professional ongoing formation, supervision, and sharing of our resources with each other, the public, retreatants, and other directors. Though in independent practices, we share the same faith and ethical values to serve in this apostolic ministry mission of accompaniment rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Individually, we each meet both in person and virtually. ​
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History
What began eight years ago online informally for some of us was transformed by global circumstances, which then brought this group together to form this center under the Patroness of Our Lady of the Way on September 8, 2022.
We have the support of the Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport.
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Mission​
Serving those who otherwise are not able to have the opportunity for in-person accompaniment and retreats due to their location and other life's circumstances; and to support those in ministry.
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To offer Spiritual Direction and to bring the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius via technology to those who would not otherwise have the opportunity to come to know more clearly, love more dearly, and follow Christ more nearly through the intercessions of Our Lady of the Way, who points the way.​
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To provide a public virtual retreat center with free resources:
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Information on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Discernment, and Ignatian Spirituality
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Self-directed Retreats, Ways of Prayer, and Tools to support one’s spiritual growth
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A listing of Ignatian-based resources​​​​​
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