Difficulties in Prayer - Distraction and Desolation

The Pilgrim Soul

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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.”

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