9th Sunday after Pentecost
By Father Scott Archer August 7, 2022 "Let no temptation take hold on you” (1 Cor. 10:13). Faith in God and the truths of our Catholic religion are the foundation of a life of virtue. Without relying on God, man increasingly depends on himself, which is the surest path to spiritual ruin. In J.K. Rowling’s novel, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , one of the professors tells the students they need to know of the dangers in the world and the evil which awaits them outside the walls of the school so they will be prepared. “Constant vigilance!” he exhorts them. The same is true for our spiritual lives. If we realize the dangers posed by the world, the devil, and the flesh, we will defend ourselves with reliance on faith and the grace of God to make acts of the will for the good of our souls and guard against anything which poses a threat to eternal salvation. An example of an individual who is not assiduous is one who is confident in their own ability to avoid sin based on ...