Discernment of Spirits by Fr. Timothy Gallagher
Introduction to the Spiritual Exercises
Episode 1 • 26m
Episode 1 serves as an introduction and overview of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Why is the practice of discernment so important in the spiritual life? How is discernment different than "decision making"?
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