S4E5 The Battleground of the Mind and the 14 Rules of St. Ignatius Rule 5: Fidelity in Desolation/Dryness versus Desolation

This episode we talk about desolation again and how to handle it and walk through it. We also talk about dryness versus desolation.

Resources

• The discernment of Spirits by Father Timothy Gallagher
• Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph #2091
• Prayer by Thomas Merton (sometimes called “The Prayer of Unknowing”)
• Matthew 3:13-17
• Mark 4:35-41
• https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/sd6-dealing-with-dryness-in-prayer-spiritual-desolation-be-aware-understand-take-action-with-fr-timothy-gallagher-discerning-hearts-podcast-2/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1763577329238707&usg=AOvVaw1SS1VODJPnStNG4hLVZzlr (Fr. Timothy Galager on Dryness in prayer)
• https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/sd7-dryness-in-prayer-is-it-spiritual-desolation-spiritual-desolation-be-aware-understand-take-action-with-fr-timothy-gallagher-discerning-hearts-podcast/ (part 2)
• https://omny.fm/shows/the-saints/saint-roch-episode-one
• Thomas A Kempis, Imitation of Christ