Father Tim Gallagher joins Patrick to discuss 14 Rules of Discernment
- (3:42) What is the outline of the 12 steps of Discernment?
- First rule of discernment.
- (13:17) Consolation and Desolation.
(18:30) Break 2
- When in times of desolation NEVER make a change
- (23:29) Anne - When you said 'Never make a decision in desolation', it struck me. It hit me b/c I'm thinking about divorcing and am so desolate about it. Thinking about stopping divorce in mean
- How to increase your prayer in spiritual desolation.
- (36:14) McKayla - Desolation, b/c I've been unwelcomed in the Church, by a specific person; so, for the time being I've been doing mass from home w/my children.
(39:44) Break 2
- Summary of rules 8-14
- (44:37) Dean - I've been reading discernment of spirits but suffering depression for years. How to tell if it's depression or spiritual desolation.
Resources:
- The Decrement of the Spirits an Ignatian guide for spiritual reading The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living
- Father Timothy Gallagher’s Website
- Discerning Hearts
