Don’t be possessed by possessions
Greed is a sickness of the heart. Pope Francis called greed “that form of attachment to money that keeps a person from generosi...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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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