November 2, 2018: Q&A - Spiritual Desolation, Suffering, Prayer of Quiet

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about spiritual desolation, suffering, the prayer of quiet, consistency in prayer, lectio divina and more.

Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:

• How can we avoid getting discouraged during a period of desolation?
• How does one suffer well? How can we offer up our suffering?
• When exactly does the Holy Spirit initiate the "prayer of quiet" during our prayer time?
• Should we attempt to keep a consistent prayer time if our hours at work change frequently, or should we simply pray when we have the opportunity?
• What are the warning signs that we are starting to drift in prayer?
• Is lectio divina a form of mental prayer?
• What is Apostoli Viae?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• The Discernment of Spirits by Fr. Timothy Gallagher, S.J.
• The Sacrament of the Present Moment by Fr. Jean-Pierre De Caussade, S.J.
• Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Fr. Jacques Philippe
• www.apostoliviae.org - Apostoli Viae website
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - USCCB Bible link
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