Discernment of Spirits
Rule 14 The Enemy Attacks in Weakness
Description: This week, listen as Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss St. Ignatius’ Discernment of Spirits: Rule 14 The Enemy Attacks in Weakness. Find out how to combat the wiles of the devil using the weapons of heaven and the power of prayer.
Topics/Questions covered in the show:
- Rule 14. “The fourteenth: Likewise, he behaves as a chief bent on conquering and robbing what he desires: for, as a captain and chief of the army, pitching his camp, and looking at the forces or defenses of a stronghold, attacks it on the weakest side, in like manner the enemy of human nature,
roaming about, looks in turn at all our virtues, theological, cardinal and moral; and where he finds us weakest and most in need for our eternal salvation, there he attacks us and aims at taking us.” - How can one discern his or her vocation properly in accordance with God’s will?
- How can we quickly overcome spiritual desolation?
- The enemy watches us closely and attacks us at our weakest spiritual point.
- How can we fortify our defenses against the enemy and succeed in virtue?
- How can we recognize our root sin?
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.
- Into the Deep: Finding Peace Through Prayer by Dan Burke
- Navigating the Interior Life by Dan Burke
- Spiritualdirection.com Recommended Resources
- Questions? Send an e-mail to Questions@myavila.com or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).
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