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St Philip Neri in the 16th century would gather those each day who were desirous of seeking Christian perfection. He would read from a spiritual book and then discourse on the meaning of what was read. This podcast (and the nightly prayer group from which it springs) seeks to carry on St Philip’s method of helping people become holy, even saints, in their own homes.
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Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
But why is it so hard to want to love God with a pure intention?
In our previous reading, Fr Scupoli mentioned four different kinds of considerations that can help us want to please God. How do I know that Christ cares for me?
- Gifts from Creation
- Gifts from Redemption
- Gifts from actual graces offered presently
- Gifts from the Sacraments
God shows his love for us in creating us, in redeeming us, in offering us help right now, and in the sacraments, above all the Eucharist.
- Why did God make me?
- Why did Christ die for me?
- Why does he fight for me now?
- Why does he remain with us in the Eucharist?
He wants our good. He loves us. He wants to be loved in return. The path to wanting to please God is by considering how much he cares for us
In this episode, we will look at the source of tension in our human nature, a two-fold tension. Our higher part of the soul (reason + will) looks up to God. But the inferior part of the soul (our passions/sensitive nature) has its own object. Our reason and will are pulled and drawn in two directions.
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