The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 364: Deliver Us from Evil
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Dec 30, 2025 Fr. Mike explores the deep meanings behind the Lord's Prayer, especially the plea to be spared from temptation. He highlights the distinction between trials that lead to growth and temptations that lead to sin. Through the lens of Origen, he reflects on how temptation reveals our true selves. Listeners are encouraged to embrace prayer for strength and perseverance, as well as to seek deliverance from the evil one. The discussion culminates in praising Christ's victory and the church's unity in seeking protection.
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Discern Trials From Temptations
- The petition "Lead us not into temptation" asks God for discernment and strength, not that God tempt us.
- The Holy Spirit helps us tell necessary trials from sinful temptations so we can grow rather than fall.
Pray For Final Perseverance
- Pray for vigilance and final perseverance when you say "Lead us not into temptation."
- Regularly ask God for the grace to resist the last temptation at the hour of death.
Evil As A Personal Enemy
- "Deliver us from evil" refers to a personal adversary: Satan, the evil one, not an abstract force.
- We cannot fight the devil alone, so this petition asks God to protect and fight for us.