The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 349: Temptation, Trust, and Prayer (2024)

Dec 14, 2024

The podcast dives into the motivations behind our prayers, questioning whether we view God as a genie or as a caring Father. It highlights the common temptations of doubt and sloth during prayer, urging listeners to cultivate trust in God. The discussion emphasizes embracing struggles and humility as essential parts of the spiritual journey. It also reveals how our actions can showcase our faith, even amid challenges, reinforcing that divine responses often hold deeper meanings.

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The lack of faith, often masked as a daily choice, becomes the most significant temptation that challenges our prayer life.

Understanding God as a loving Father rather than a mere provider fosters deep trust and perseverance in our prayer journey.

Deep dives

The Battle of Prayer: Humility and Trust

Facing temptations in prayer requires a deep understanding of humility, trust, and perseverance. The discussion emphasizes that the most hidden temptation is a lack of faith, which often reflects our daily choices rather than overt disbelief. This results in scenarios where God is sometimes treated as a last resort or merely an ally without the proper heart disposition. The need for genuine humility allows individuals to confront these challenges and deepen their trust in God amidst the struggles of life.

Intro

2min

Exploring Humility, Trust, and the Purpose of Prayer

4min

Exploring Trust and the Dynamics of Prayer

2min

The Dynamics of Faith and Trust in Prayer

13min

What motivates our prayer? Do we see God as our “divine genie,” or do we look to him as our Father? We learn that the most common temptation in prayer is a lack of faith. Another major temptation is acedia or sloth. In the face of these temptations of presumption and discouragement, we must respond with filial trust in God our Father, the giver of all good gifts. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2732-2737.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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