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From weakness to strength: a plan for spiritual battle
In the book The Spiritual Combat, Lorenzo Scupoli gives us a plan to become holy. He says we must fight against our bad habits ...
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Acedia: The Noonday Devil
Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers a timely video in the midst of our Lenten journey as he explores the ancient concept of acedia. This ...
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What is Acedia? 6 Ways to Overcome Spiritual Sloth
In the silence of the confessional line, guilt weighed heavily on my conscience. Reflecting on what I was about to confess, I q...
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The devil’s strategies, and how humility defeats them
In chapters 27–32 of the spiritual classic The Spiritual Combat, Lorenzo Scupoli outlines the various strategies used by the de...
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Focus on These Virtues If You Want to Grow Closer to Christ
Can you guess what 3 virtues are needed to grow close to God? In his book, “Introduction to the Devout Life”, St. Francis de Sa...
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What Does it Mean to be a Man of Virtue?
The Church has a very high bar when it comes to virtue. In fact, to be a man of virtue, you have to be a man of excellence. Bob...
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How to Make a Resolution to Combat Vice and Grow in Virtue
If you've got a question for Fr. Josh, comment below with #AskFrJosh or share a Glory Story of how God has worked in your life ...
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The worm in the wood: combating spiritual sloth
In chapter 20 of The Spiritual Combat, Lorenzo Scupoli addresses the harmful effects of sloth and offers guidance on how to com...
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Why You're Telling Little Lies and How to Stop
You probably don't outright lie on a regular basis. But, do you exaggerate? Do you give half truths sometimes, or leave things ...
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