Show Notes:
- During this episode Dan and Melissa discuss the struggle with discouragement as Lent is well underway.
- Discouragement is not of God. If you are working hard to bring yourself to God, you can be assured, he is pleased with you.
- Falling away from your lenten commitments is human. God knows this and is waiting for us to return to Him with a loving embrace.
- Dan and Melissa discuss the importance of confession.
- Offer your intentions at Mass for strength to fulfill your lenten commitments.
- If you find your lenten commitments might be more than you can handle, discuss with your spiritual director and either persevere or reassess your goals.
- Perseverance is a key characteristic in overcoming sins and temptations and is a common trait among all of the saints.
- A daily examination of conscience is an important habit to undertake.
- Spiritual Direction website has a guide for seven steps for a daily examen.
- Dan and Melissa thoroughly discuss each step of the examen: Opening Prayer, Gratitude, Petition, Review, Forgiveness, Renewal, and Closing Prayer.
Resources:
- Guide for Daily Examen
- Divine Intimacy – Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D. – #96 “Proof of Love”
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About Dan Burke
Dan is the founder of Catholic Spiritual Direction, the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, and Divine Intimacy Radio, author of the award winning book, Navigating the Interior Life – Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God, and his newest books Finding God Through Meditation-St. Peter of Alcantara and 30 Days with Teresa of Avila. Beyond his “contagious” love for Jesus and His Church, he is a grateful husband and father of four, the Executive Director of and writer for EWTN’s National Catholic Register, a regular co-host on Register Radio, a writer and speaker who provides online spiritual formation and travels to share his conversion story and the great riches that the Church provides us through authentic Catholic spirituality. Dan has been featured on EWTN’s Journey Home program and numerous radio programs.
