About me/Who is the owner of this site?
My name is Brian Caley, and I am honored to offer Catholic Spiritual Direction to others. For me, this is a calling from God. I feel God is here in all things at all times. He is there in your highest peaks and deepest valleys. My mission is to bring people closer to God through their own experiences. I aim to do this through the people around them and their relationship to God in general. So more about me…
I am a cradle Catholic who fell away from the faith when my father died suddenly when I was 15. It shook me to the core, and I was angry at God for years. Yet He still pursued me. I joined the Army in 2000, seeking an aim to my life. Life changed forever when I was deployed to Iraq in 2004 and saw indirect combat.
I eventually came back to the faith in 2020. My journey has led me to become an advocate for mental health, as I suffer from PTSD myself. I underwent formation in Mayslake Ministries’s Sacred Presence program in 2021-2022, becoming certified in June 2022. Ministry in spiritual direction has led me to meet all different kinds of people from all walks of life.
Why choose me as your Catholic Spiritual Director?
I believe that my life experiences and spiritual formation give me a unique perspective on Catholic Spiritual Direction. It can be hard to find a director who understands the frustration of struggling against mental illness. It’s difficult when well-meaning people tell you to “pray it away.” It’s also very challenging to experience the proverbial “dark night of the soul.”
I believe that God has put me in a unique position to help others in their journey. My goal is to do my best to help you. Above all, I feel that everyone deserves a joyful relationship with God. It doesn’t matter what your past consists of.
Let’s make this journey together! First consultation is always free!
