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

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

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?

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Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley was born, raised, and baptized in Wisconsin in a Protestant tradition. After meeting his wife, Kendra, through an Evangelical ministry at the University of Minnesota, they entered the Catholic Church in 2010. They listened to Relevant Radio, specifically The Inner Life, while preparing to enter the Church. Conley now holds a degree in theology from Oxford University and has served the Church in both academic theology and grassroots pastoral ministry. Conley teaches religion classes in a Catholic elementary school, serves as his parish Director of Religious Education, and is in formation for the permanent diaconate. He also hosts Practicing Catholic on Relevant Radio, exclusive to the Minneapolis area’s airwaves, and is a traveling presenter for the Catherine of Siena Institute apostolate. He lives in rural Wisconsin with his wife and their bulldogs, Georgie and Bingley.