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The Inner Life - July 10, 2024 - 14 Rules of Discernment

The Inner Life

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 * https://www.frtimothygallagher.org/product-page/the-discernment-of-spirits-an-ignatian-guide-for-everyday-living * Father Timothy Gallagher’s Website * https://www.frtimothygallagher.org/ * Discerning Hearts * https://www.discerninghearts.com/