What should I do when I don’t feel close to God? How do I resist the devil during desolation?

When you feel far from God — when prayer feels empty, when temptation feels strong — that’s not the time to quit.

St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Rule 5 teaches us never to make decisions in desolation. Feelings aren’t your faith.

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