Catholic Stuff You Should Know When You Find Out You're Super Annoying
Mar 7, 2025
A lighthearted exploration of personal quirks and the art of conversation brings humor to the forefront. Delve into the challenges of navigating vices like envy and vainglory while discovering the deeper significance of humility. The impact of community initiatives, especially a church-run coffee shop, showcases the joy of shared experiences. Insights from the life of Therese de Lisieux offer profound spiritual reflections, emphasizing the balance between seeking recognition and nurturing community connections.
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Shifting Vices
- Fr. Mike reflects on aging during a recent hut trip with Fr. Ryan Mack and Kenny Jubb.
- He noticed a shift from envy in his younger years to vainglory now.
Envy to Vainglory
- Fr. Mike realized his vice shifted from envy, sadness at others' success, to vainglory, excessive pride in his own.
- He finds vainglory concerning as it wasn't a previous struggle.
Good Spirit Conviction
- Fr. Mike discerns his conviction about vainglory is from the Holy Spirit, not an evil spirit.
- He feels hope for change, unlike the despair an evil spirit brings.