In today’s episode I answer a question of one of our listeners, about experiencing dryness in prayer, difficulty to pay attention, and a wandering mind. I share the example of St. Teresa of Avila, who also suffered something similar. I give some foundations to understand the spiritual realities of consolation and desolation, using the principles of St. Ignatius of Loyola in his Rules for Discernment of Spirits. I also give some simple recommendations on what to do in desolation. Among other things, I recommend examining one’s conscience and revisiting the way how to do a time of prayer or meditation (see the article in the show notes below).
- Article on HOW TO DO a time of MEDITATION: https://www.mileschristi.org/easy-steps-to-do-a-time-of-personal-prayer-or-meditation/ - (a Meditation Method based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.)
- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.
- Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org
- This Podcast’s Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org
- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/
- Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan.
- Intro music from pond5.com
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91 Q & A – Some Questions About Confession
90 St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Conversion of Heart
89 Healing Your Soul Through Sacramental Confession
88 Interview – Advent, Christmas, and the Sacraments
87 Interview - Vocation Story of Fr. Richard Castro, MC
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85 The Eucharist IS Jesus Christ Himself
84 Types and Symbols of The Eucharist
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82 How Can Daily Mass Benefit You?
81 You Can Visit Mount Calvary Every Week!
80 Eucharistic Miracle in Buenos Aires, Argentina
79 Frodo and The Waybread of the Elves
78 Be a Soldier of Christ!
77 Why Should You Get Confirmed?
76 Catholic English Martyrs and Saints
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