Understanding Desolation And Consolation - The Inner Life - September 17, 2026
The Inner Life
On today's Inner Life, Fr. Robert Kroll, S.J. Talks about discerning consolation and desolation * Break 1 * Jan - Had pain in her back, was reminded of importance of redemptive suffering in the midst of her trial * Mary - When I went through desolation, Eucharistic adoration was key for me. I agree that you should definitely not make major decisions when in desolation. * Break 2 * Liz - I experience desolation when homeschooling my kids, especially in the winter. I question whether she should have done this. * Kim - Is desolation a punishment? Does it come on because of something we've done?
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