Discernment of Spirits Overview and Lectio Divina Guide

Discernment of Spirits Overview … and a Guide to Lectio Divina

Divine Intimacy Radio Show and Podcast
June 24, 2016

Description of the show: In this broadcast, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson do an overview of the discernment of spirits. In their discussion, they examine the characteristics of God working in the soul versus the characteristics of Satan attacking the soul. They also explore the practice of meditative prayer known as Lectio Divina.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

What characteristics does God exhibit while working to bring a soul out of mortal sin?
What characteristics does Satan exhibit while trying to keep a soul bound to mortal sin?
What characteristics are exemplary of a soul experiencing spiritual consolation or desolation?
How does one approach the meditative prayer method of Lectio Divina?
What is an example of this practice?

Resources:

Spiritualdirection.com – website
EWTN Global Catholic Radio
Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
EWTN Religious Catalogue – online
The Discernment of Spirits by Father Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.
Fire from Above by Dr. Anthony Lilles
Mark 10:46-52 – Jesus heals Bartimaeus (USCCB Bible link)

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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.