Today, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer your questions about melancholic temperaments, desires verses temptations, and discerning God's will.
Topics/Questions covered in the show:
How can someone keep a melancholic, emotional temperament under control? What is wrong with the Buddhist practice of "mindfulness" popularized by Jon Kabat-Zinn? What is the examen prayer? What is the difference between desires and temptations? When do our desires come from God? How can I know that my will is aligned with God's will?Resources:
Spiritualdirection.com - website EWTN Global Catholic Radio Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation EWTN Religious Catalogue - online The Discernment of Spirits by Fr. Timothy Gallagher The Examen Prayer by Fr. Timothy Gallagher Questions? Send an e-mail to Questions@myavila.com or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location and question.