Father Mike discusses how unwanted thoughts and temptations come and go, like a bear that intrudes upon your campsite and then leaves if you don’t bother it. Instead of trying to fight off things like anger and sexual thoughts, Father Mike suggests just staying calm and getting out of the way. The unwanted thoughts will leave eventually. Some say they’re the one to blame for inviting the temptation, but our reaction should be the same. You can pray and ask for help, or do what Father Mike suggests by just letting the temptation run its course and then it will eventually leave you alone.
“Face to Face: Two Words” | The Nativity of the Lord (Fr. Mike’s Homily)
The one who has gratitude has enough. At the moment we get to stand before the Lord face to face, what will the automatic and overwhelming response be? Will it be a word of love? Of contrition? Or will it be two words that summarize everything that could be said to...
