Crash Course Catholicism26 Sep 2023

58 - Spiritual Warfare and How to Fight It Pt. 2

How do the devil's tactics change as we progress in the spiritual life? How do we fight against temptation? What are the signs that I am progressing in the spiritual life?

In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of spiritual warfare, and the ways that we can fight it.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

C.S. Lewis, ⁠The Screwtape Letters⁠

St. Teresa of Avila, The Interior Castle

St John of the Cross, Dark Night of the Soul

Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain

Brant Pitre, Introduction to the Spiritual Life

Henri Nouwen, Out of Solitude: Three Meditations on the Christian Life

Dan Burke, Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits

Dan Burke, The Devil in the Castle: St. Teresa of Avila, Spiritual Warfare, and the Progress of the Soul

The Catholic Encyclopedia, ⁠"State or Way (Purgative, Illuminative, Unitive)"⁠

Matthew Leohennard, ⁠A Powerful Introduction to the Spiritual Life with Dr. Brant Pitre⁠

Fr. William Peckman, A Young Catholic's Guide to Spiritual Warfare

Bishop Robert Barron, ⁠The Spiritual Life is a Battle⁠

⁠Bishop Barron on the Devil⁠

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