057 - Consolation & Desolation | Pt. 1

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God speaks. But not always the way we expect. In this episode of Catholicism Unwrapped, Fr. Andy & Fr. Andy dive into the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises; unpacking consolation, desolation, and discernment in a world that never stops talking. They explore: • Why silence is often where God speaks most clearly • How to tell the difference between God’s voice and the enemy’s • What to do when prayer feels dry, distracted, or empty • Why God never causes desolation — but allows it • And how faithfulness matters more than “successful” prayer If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t hear anything when I pray,” this conversation is for you. 🎧 Episode 57 — Part 1 of a 2-part Ignatian series

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God speaks.But not always the way we expect. In this episode of Catholicism Unwrapped, Fr. Andy & Fr. Andy dive into the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises; unpacking consolation, desolation, and discernment in a world that never stops talking. They explore:• Why silence is often where God speaks most clearly• How to tell the difference between God’s voice and the enemy’s• What to do when prayer feels dry, distracted, or empty• Why God never causes desolation — but allows it• And how faithfulness matters more than “successful” prayer If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t hear anything when I pray,”this conversation is for you. 🎧 Episode 57 — Part 1 of a 2-part Ignatian series

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