The Inner Life - September 20, 2024 - Desolation in Discernment

Father Timothy Gallagher joins Patrick to discuss Desolation in Discernment (3:37) Where do Saint Ignatius rules of discernment come from? How to discern between natural and spiritual life that we live. (16:25) what is the secret of Rule 5 in the Spiritual Exercises? (25:20) Break 1 Bob - How does Ignatius' rules for discernment and specifically desolation apply to someone who is also dealing with depression or illness? (30:46) Mary - What's the best way to initiate this teaching to our kids besides us teaching it? (39:31) Break 2 What is the importance in having structure in the prayer life? (44:38) what I the importance of rule 6 in our lives? What are the 4 tools used in spiritual desolation? (48:45) What are some other resources to help against desolation? Resources: Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V. https://www.frtimothygallagher.org/ The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036