When Prayer Is Hard: Wisdom from St. Catherine of Siena

When Prayer Is Hard: Wisdom from St. Catherine of Siena

April 28, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

Dr. Sri discusses the challenges of prayer and shares insights from St. Catherine of Siena.

Distraction, dryness, boredom, and discouragement are common in prayer. In this special pilgrimage episode, Dr. Sri stands in the home of St. Catherine of Siena—just outside the room where she spent years in deep prayer. Drawing from her wisdom, Dr. Sri explores why prayer can feel so difficult and what to do about it. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri

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