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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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Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
What are the four means to obtaining distrust of self?
In our last episode, we began reading about distrust of self. What does Fr Scupoli mean by this? He does not mean self-doubt or thinking oneself always in the wrong.
DISTRUST of Self = distrusting one’s own strength apart from God
- On my own strength, can I take one step towards heaven? No.
- On my own strength, can I overcome strong temptations? No.
- On my own strength, can I merit eternal life? No.
Why are we distrustful of “our own strength” apart from God’s help?
- We are fallen human beings with a tendency to sin and an indifference to good. We are very weak in doing good.
- We have a supernatural and divine calling for which we need grace.
What is the proper means to obtaining distrust of self? We will talk about those in this episode. But remember. Distrust of one’s own strength is a gift from God. We have to ask God for it. We have to pray.
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