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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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Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
To escape from the devil’s traps, why do we need more than just good desires and resolutions?
When we have realized the terrible state of being in mortal sin, simply wanting to get better and even forming a resolution to do better is not enough. In this episode's reading we will see the three reasons Fr Scupoli gives for needing to put our good desires and resolutions into effect. Staying at the level of desire often puffs us up, makes us miss real obstacles, and makes us too focused on ourselves.
We saw last episode that the devil takes a different tactic with those who begin to want to get out of sin. In summary, the devil will try two methods:
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Don’t rush. You have a long life left!
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Before starting a spiritual life, you need to get some other things figured out...you must do A…then B…then C… then you can think about following God…
The answer to these tricks of the devil is as follows:
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Now! Now! Not tomorrow. There may be no tomorrow.
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Seek first the kingdom of God. If I get myself in a state of grace and begin a spiritual life, all these others things will fall into place.
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