How Do We Overcome Deeply Rooted Vices?
Fr. Josh JohnsonIt sometimes feels impossible to stop the deeply rooted sins of the heart. Fr. Mark-Mary joins Fr. Josh to offer advice and encouragement on overcoming persistent vices and allowing God to love us in our messiness.
Snippet from the Show
Sometimes, God doesn't perfect us right away because he wants us to experience his love while we are still imperfect.
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Listener Question (12:10)
It sometimes feels impossible to stop the sins of the heart and mind. I can easily and willingly with my words, actions and demeanor and with joy show that I do not have sins in my heart. Deep down I still feel anger, lust, contempt, judging, I mock and bash rude or ignorant people deep down somewhere and have thoughts I would never act on or show externally. I cannot seem to pray away this hardness on my heart and mind. How does one stop the deep rooted hardness that seems to be sealed on our hearts? Thank you and God's graces on you and your family. (James)
Litany of Healing by Fr. Boniface Hicks
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Thank you
I enjoyed your podcast today. lol
That was beautiful! Thank you!!
Thanks Fr Josh for your great ministry
I’m praying steadily for the grace to overcome making negative judgments; harboring grudges and resentment that prevent me from serving my neighbors with a pure heart
Can’t wait for your Lenten sessions
How can I get over the way I feel that God is not always with me. I pray and go to church to listen and pray to God for some help or healing. Amen I doing something wrong. I say the Rosary as much as I can and that is almost every day. I still feel that I not doing the right thing. Please help. Amen