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Spiritual Exercises - The Inner Life - May 4, 2026

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Father Christ Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola

  • (3:03) Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola?
  • What is an Ignatius retreat?
    (20:14) Justin - I have completed the meditations. Also a member of a lay community of Lay Ignatius Associates. Make 3 promises part of formation and commitment.

(23:17) Break 1

  • Laura - My parish is offering spiritual exercises. Is it important to have a priest or a person who works with you on these exercise (mentor?) versus someone else?
  • (29:01) Alex - How do you get over the fear of choosing wrong. I heard the priest talk about choosing the best decision, but in my life, sometime I worry about wasting time.
  • What is consolation and desolation?
  • (36:21) Don’t make change in spiritual desolation.

(39:34) Break 2

  • (41:40) How do we know whether we are listening to God’s voice or our own?
  • Email – How do you distinguish between desolation and grief?
  • The Daily Examine.
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