The Goal of The Spiritual Life, Part IV: Meaning and Efficacy of Penance – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Meaning and Efficacy of Penance Part IV of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger La Penitente, Pietro Rotari, circa 1750 Outline Of Talk Meaning and Efficacy of Penance Intro/Prayers: 0:00-1:18 "Quiz": 1:18-1:59 Lord's First Public Words Were "Repent": 1:59-3:55 Programs of Lent: Am I Any Different after 40 Days: 2:44-3:22 What is Penance For Me?: 3:22-3:55 Why Are We So Inconstant? Why is Our Life of Penance so Inefficacious?-- Focused on What We Are [...]
The Goal of The Spiritual Life, Part III: Memory and Virtue – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Memory and Virtue Part III of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger Landauer Altar (detail), Albrecht Dürer, 1511 Outline Of Talk Memory and Virtue Embarking On a life of Prayer: 0:00-0:35 Enemy Has Access to One's Memory: 0:35-1:20 Common Tactic to Hinder One's Growth Through Memories of Past Injuries/Injustices: 1:20-1:50 Solution: Purify Memory Not to Forget: 1:50-11:45 See the Memory Through Eyes of Christ: 2:10-11:45 St. Thomas Aquinas -- Holding On to A Disordered [...]