Difficulties in Prayer - Distraction and Desolation

Giuliana and Sofia take on two forms of difficulty in prayer: distraction and desolation. What causes these difficulties? Is it possible that they can be a gift from God? And what practical steps can we take if we’re plagued by distraction or stuck in desolation? This is a follow-up episode to the one on prayer. // Our weekly challenge is to go for a walk in silence. And our media recommendation is East Coker, the second poem from T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets. // We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. // Other resources we mention: Cardinal Robert Sarah’s book The Power of Silence Fr. Jacques Philippe’s book Time for God Saint John of the Cross’ poem Dark Night of the Soul Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s writings in Come Be My Light Luigi Giussani’s book La Convenienza Umana della Fede The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself // Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”