"None of us who commit to prayer and the spiritual life enjoy those periods during which prayer, liturgy, or spiritual reading seem dry or dull. But such moments are necessary - or so it would seem - for God permits them. If something were always pleasant, we would not be sure if we loved God or merely the pleasantries. An old saying asks if we love the consolations of God or the God of all consolation. It is the dry and difficult times that help us to determine the answer."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on the importance of periods of dryness in our spiritual lives.
To access Msgr. Pope’s complete post, please visit:
Msgr. Charles Pope: On the Purpose of Aridity in the Spiritual Life (3 JUN 15)
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