November 3, 2017: Q&A - Despair, Discernment & Distractions

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they answer your questions about despair, discernment and distractions in prayer.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

• How do we discern or recognize if we're under spiritual attack?
• How should one discern his or her vocation?
• How does mental prayer affect our ability to discern properly?
• How can we properly discern the truth from lies in our thoughts?
• How can I keep my thoughts from wandering during prayer?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• Into the Deep - Finding Peace Through Prayer by Dan Burke
• A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness by Susan Brinkmann
• Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Fr. Jacques Philippe
• Who Are You? a SpirtitualDirection.com post by Dan Burke
• The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
• In Conversation with God by Francis Fernandez
• The Contemplative Rosary by Dan Burke and Connie Rossini
• Questions? Send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location and question.