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November 23, 2025

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

31 minutes

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

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