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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 13 MIN

The Real Reason Prayer Feels So Hard Sometimes and What To Do

from AfterMass · host Ana Munley

Why does your mind suddenly wander the moment you start praying? Is it just normal human distraction... or could something deeper be happening?In this video, we'll look at what saints like St. Teresa of Ávila, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. John Cassian, and St. Francis de Sales taught about distractions in prayer, intrusive thoughts, spiritual warfare, and how to tell the difference between ordinary mental noise and genuine spiritual attacks.If you've ever felt frustrated during prayer, this might change how you see the struggle.

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