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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 Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
How do I prepare for Communion if I want to grow in the love of God?
Chapter 54 of the Spiritual Combat provided a method of preparing and receiving Communion that focused on fighting our spiritual enemies. Fr Scupoli encourages us in chapter 55 with another method of receiving Communion based on the love of God. Sometimes in the spiritual life the focus of our attention is on fighting our vices and developing virtues. At other times the focus is on uniting ourselves more directly with God by divine love, charity. If our goal is greater union with God by love, how should we prepare for Communion? Fr Scupoli gives us five considerations in this episode that will help us understand God’s love for us. As St Bernard says, “The more we know we are loved, the easier it is to love in return.”
Last episode we read about about the need to turn to God the Son and God the Father after receiving Communion.
- Speak to God the Son about your prosperity to sin, weakness, inability to fight, He must fight…victory is his.
- Speak to the Father…offer Him the Son…thanksgiving…ask for grace to overcome enemies
- Make resolution to fight courageously!
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