Retreat Direction Course:

Abstract

Ordinarily in the perception of dark night/desolation, one cannot think of the positive end, yet it can be a fertilizer for spiritual growth. Some people also mistakenly think that the dark night experience is not common to ordinary Christians. In support of this notion, Gerald G. May postulates that “many times I have heard people say the dark night is for holy people, not for me.” The fact is that the experiences of dark nights have been common for anyone who strives to grow spiritually.