The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 364: Deliver Us from Evil (2024)
Dec 29, 2024
Explore the deep meaning behind the final petitions of the Lord's Prayer, focusing on our plea to be delivered from evil. Discover the crucial difference between divine trials that foster growth and temptations that lead us astray. Fr. Mike highlights the importance of discernment when facing life's challenges. The conversation culminates in a powerful doxology, reaffirming the triumph of good over evil and the strength found in communal prayer. Join the journey of understanding grace and resisting temptation!
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation
- "Lead us not into temptation" can be confusing.
- It means "do not allow us to enter into temptation" or "do not let us yield to temptation," not that God tempts us.
Discernment and Strength
- The petition "lead us not into temptation" asks for discernment and strength from the Holy Spirit.
- This helps differentiate trials (necessary for growth) from temptations (leading to sin).
The Lie of Temptation
- Temptation disguises itself as good, but its fruit is death, like the fruit in the Garden of Eden.
- Discernment helps unmask this lie, revealing what we truly want.