Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast) Is Self-Care Prideful? (With Dr. Brian Pedraza)
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Apr 10, 2025 Dr. Brian Pedraza, a theologian known for his work with the Dominus Project, joins the discussion on balancing self-care and humility. They explore how to prioritize personal growth while avoiding the pitfalls of pride and vanity. The conversation delves into how social media influences self-image and the importance of rooting self-worth in divine love rather than external validation. They also touch on the need for a community of support and authentic connections, promoting a magnanimous spirit focused on caring for others.
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Defining Pride
- Pride is a disordered self-love and an irrational desire for self-exaltation.
- It occurs when we love ourselves more than others or God, and exalt our wisdom over the Church's teachings.
Isaiah's Conviction
- Fr. Josh Johnson shares a retreat experience where Isaiah's passage about Satan's fall convicted him of pride.
- He realized he felt entitled to what belongs to God alone.
Pride as the Root
- Pride is the root of all sin, seen in Satan and Adam and Eve's disobedience.
- Sinning is essentially claiming to know better than God and the Church.