Podcasts about unnamed evil

In this podcast-extended episode, we welcome back Bill Whittle to discuss education, the protection of innocence, and the necessity of fatherhood. Why is it important to allow children and young adults to learn from consequences and even failure?   Show Notes The Kids Are All Right – Bill Whittle  Jeremy Wayne Tate on Twitter: "This school is turning boys into men who will go to battle for Truth ..." Conversion as an Aspect of Catholic Education (Jimmy Mitchell) 08/02/21 Beware of “Hopium” and “Copium” A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times The Outside, Inside – Bill Whittle iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses what to with discouragement and desolation. How do we fight back against our spiritual enemies? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Show Notes St Ignatius of Loyola's Prayer Against Depression – EWTN Global Catholic Television Network Depressed? Demoralized? What's the Difference? (Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J.) 6/10/22 Christian resilience is not what you think  What Should You Do When You Are Discouraged?  The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times Doomscrolling Past Christ When It's Time to Fast from the News  Doomscrolling Past Christ (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 8/15/22 "Devout Catholic" Joe Biden makes sign of the cross at pro-abortion rally to deride Florida's abortion ban | Not the Bee Black athletic director of Baltimore high school arrested for creating AI deepfake of white principal to stage race hoax | The Post Millennial  Tennessee passes death penalty for child rapists. Here's some of the twisted reasoning why some Dems opposed it.  59-year-old Breaks Women's World Record for the Longest Time in an Abdominal Plank Position Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome back Fr. Bill Watson of the Sacred Story Institute to reflect on the graces still available in Advent. What do we need to do in order to enter the Christmas season with Hope? What is the best gift that we can give to Our Lord?    Show Notes Confessing Your Whole Life (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 4/20/23 The Whole Life Confession – Sacred Story Institute The Whole-Life Confession: Four Weeks of Awakening to Mercy, Healing and Peace A Sacred Story Christmas Story - Ask Fr. Bill #95 What's the Best New Year's Resolution? Ask Fr. Bill #96 Three Pre-Christmas graces to pray for Can we overlook Christ? Trauma's Impact on Faith Belief & Practice - Sacred Story Institute The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times The Annunciation - The Collection - Museo Nacional del Prado Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy - Sophia Institute Press Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Long walks in the woods, 3:10 to Yuma, lots of email, and Katherine holds Mac's feet to the fire on the issue of a real Adam & Eve.   Movies, TV, & Podcasts: 3:10 to Yuma (HBO Max) Ghosts (HBO Max) Lucy & Desi (Prime)   Books: Eat, Fast, Feast by Jay Richards The Noonday Devil, Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times,  by Jean-Charles Nault, O.S.B.  Other great stuff we like: The Pilgrim Priest - Fr. Joel's podcast Heartridge Retreat and Cultural Center Examination of Conscience based on the seven deadly sins Mac's Online Woodcraft Store maggieshouse.org Book Nook Publishing at Amazon Catholic Journeymen Willitsworks.com NerdyCatholicTees.com The Products we talk about Greg and Jennifer's Podcast Mac's book! Clueless in Galilee My author page at Amazon Please support us through Patreon Find us on our website Our libsyn page where you can find all our old episodes   Theme song by Mary Bragg.   Our other show: Spoiled! with Mac and Katherine   We use Amazon affiliate links. We may get a little kickback if you use the link above to purchase from Amazon.

Tonight‘s discussion drew the group into what was more and  more beautiful. Hypothesis 13 is focused upon remoteness; but not simply a physical remoteness - the removing of ourselves from our external realities and circumstances. Rather, it is removing ourselves from our attachment to the things of this world. The Scriptures tell us that he who loves the world is at enmity  with God. As we strive to draw close to God we are led to let go of our attachment not only to the things of this world but to the internal identity that has often been shaped by them. More and more we are to put on the mind of Christ and this means not only dying to sin but to self. Throughout the course of our life we often fashion a false identity. We succumb to the illusion, even in the most subtle of ways, that our lives can be understood outside of the context of our relationship with God as our Creator and Redeemer. The more that we embrace that illusion the more isolated we become from God and one another. We lose a true sense of who we are and our inherent value.  However, God does not abandon us in the state of spiritual sadness but rather enters into it and by His grace draws us to Himself in the most beautiful way. He reveals Himself in our deepest weakness and vulnerability and it is there that we see the depths of His love. Suddenly all that is dark and ugly, all that seems most empty within our hearts, becomes filled with His light and the hope that He alone offers. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:04:53 Rachel Pineda: Hello to the group...cant hear anything as I put it on mute because my Mom showed up for a bit. God bless to all.   00:09:19 Rachel Pineda: Some of my kids want to say hello to the group...we have been listening to the podcasts in the car   00:09:50 D Fraley: I was told there would be snacks.   00:10:13 Rachel Pineda: lol   00:10:58 D Fraley: I have stale pretzels but not enough for everyone.   00:11:11 Rachel Pineda: Prayers!   00:18:19 Anthony: Dante: I found myself in the midday of my life, alone in the dark woods....   00:19:22 Ashley Kaschl: Would this demon of sadness be the noonday devil (Acedia)?   00:20:42 Anthony: Ashley, acedia the closest I can think of to this "feeling," but it sounds a bit different?   00:23:58 Mark J. Kelly: Yes. Acedie is the Noon Day Demon   00:28:17 Anthony: huh.  And on the natural level, don't drink when you are sad.   00:33:23 Mark J. Kelly: Excellent book on Acedia or Spiritual Depression: The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times. https://www.amazon.com/Noonday-Devil-Acedia-Unnamed-Times/dp/158617939X/   00:43:40 Anthony: If we had Dom Lorenzo Scupoli's attitude, that God is a fire (of love?) and we submit our own fires of atraction and of sin to that fire "of" God, to be taken over by God, we can pass through and from this life more easily.   00:55:23 Ashley Kaschl: Reminds me of a quote by Michael D O'Brien "...This silence before God and man is the presence of being. Such silence speaks! Then when one's spoken words flow, they come from the true heart of one's unique identity. An identity that only the Father in Heaven knows, for it is hidden even from our own eyes." (Island of the World)   00:59:44 Lilly (Toronto, CA): Great books written by JPII about that topic “Man and Woman He Created Them” and “Love and Responsibility” :)   01:01:05 Carol Nypaver: Both are excellent books, Lilly!   01:10:50 Justin Massengill : Gotta go early, see you all on Wednesday, God bless!   01:15:06 Lilly (Toronto, CA): Great question @Rachel and excellent response @Fr David !!   01:21:04 Wayne Mackenzie: gota go   01:24:48 Carol Nypaver: Blessings to you, Father.   01:25:43 Rachel: The group and readings are a blessing. Thank you. Prayers!   01:25:46 D Fraley: Thank you, Father David!  

On this Ash Wednesday, Brandon and Fr. Blake reflect on the holy season of Lent and offer advice on how to sanctify your Lenten season through spiritual reading, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Books Frank Sheed – To Know Christ Jesus Fulton Sheen – Life of Christ Romano Guardini – The Lord Pope Benedict XVI - Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week Dom Jean-Charles Nault, OSB - The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times Fr. Benedict Baur - Frequent Confession: Its Place in the Spiritual Life Church Fathers St. Vladimir Seminary Press “Popular Patristics” series St. Basil the Great - On Fasting and Feasts Links Word on Fire - “St. Basil the Great on Fasting” by Fr. Blake Burrowshire Podcast - How to Start a Good Catholic Library PDF - "How to Have a Holy Lent" by Fr. Blake Britton PDF - "The Sacred Triduum: A Home Guide for Families" by Fr. Blake Britton

In this episode of True Wealth, Catholic evangelists Dave Basconi and Maria Smith speak on Acedia, also known as Sloth, one of the seven deadly sins. They also go off on tangents and so their beginning conversation centers quite a bit on painting. More house painters are men but more women enjoy painting the rooms in their homes. Why is this?And yes, a person can be both very active and "lazy" because the spiritual sin of acedia or sloth is doing anything or everything that you should not be doing while neglecting the one thing you should be doing. Two resources to check out:Acedia & Me, by Kathleen Norrishttps://www.amazon.com/Acedia-Marriage-Monks-Writers-Life-ebook/dp/B001ANYDB8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=acedia&qid=1598291225&sr=8-2and The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Timesby Jean-Charles Nault https://www.amazon.com/Noonday-Devil-Acedia-Unnamed-Times-ebook/dp/B0182YPFH8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1598291026&sr=8-2

Surprise! The boys come off of the hiatus for a surprise episode addressing concerns of how to continue to live and grow in faith amidst these times of uncertainty and isolation. Enjoy!Recommended Reads: The Noonday Devil: Acedia, The Unnamed Evil of Our Times, Dom Jean-Charles Nault; The Power of Silence, Robert Cardinal Sarah; From the Depths of Our Hearts, Robert Cardinal Sarah and Papa Benny; Strangers to the City, Michael Casey; The Lord, Romano Guardini; Jesus of Nazareth trilogy, Papa Benny; The Life of Christ, Fulton J. Sheen; To Know Christ Jesus, Frank Sheed; The Thrawn Trilogy, Timothy Zahn.Recommended Prayers: Litany of Trust; the freakin' Rosary; special recognition of Sunday as a day of rest and prayer.

Leah gets Fr. Michael O'Loughlin to explain what asceticism even is anyway, and why it's not just for seasons like Lent and Advent, but something we can (and should!) get in the habit of practicing all year. It's not just about detachment, but about coming to recognize how much we need God. Father Michael gives some great advice about learning how to start with small actions and grow into greater and greater freedom.The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times by Dom Jean-Charles Nault, OSBYou can support the Do Something Beautiful Podcast NOW on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow. Help us create great content that you want to hear!Come join us inside Lux U! Get great Catholic content for women, finally find community, get help with prayer, and become the leader you were made to be. Choose your plan and come hang out with us! Sign up here! Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Topics we discussed:What acedia isHow we battle against the noon-day devilWhy acedia is rooted in an idolatry of ourselvesWorking with our handsTaking a cue from Christ and fighting the devil with Scripture Resources we mentioned: Daily Rosary Meditations with Holy Family School of Faith The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times by Dom Jean-Charles NaultThe Art of Manliness Podcast: The Quest for a Moral LifeFather Mike Schmitz's video on AcediaSt. Benedict Knew How to Beat the Blues by Elizabeth Scalia??Acedia and Me by Kathleen NorrisiBreviary appRebecca K. Renyold's poem about Psalm 23?Find Holy Family School of Faith:OnlineImages mentioned in this episode:L'Angélus by Jean-François Millet

Rachel and Jason discuss 5 books that have helped them in their spiritual lives. The books are: 1. Benedictus, Ignatius Press 2. Searching for and Maintaining Peace, Fr. Jacques Philippe 3. The Discernment of Spirits, Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV 4. Mysterium Paschale, Hans Urs Von Balthasar 5. The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil … Continue reading "#52: 5 Books to Get You Through Lent"

This week, Eric sits down with fellow Rochesterite and friend, Brett Milazzo. Brett shares the story of his spirituality, which leads the guys to discuss an important question: what happens to faith if the zest ain't there? That is, how do we pray when our emotions just aren't in line?Recommended Reads: The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien; The Power of Silence, Robert Cardinal Sarah; The Spirit of the Liturgy, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Papa Benny); The Noonday Devil: Acedia, The Unnamed Evil of Our Times.

Ever heard of the sin of "acedia?" Anthony, Ken, and Austin discuss the so-called "Noonday Devil" and how it makes us sad and bored with God... who is definitely NOT sad or boring! ---------- More Resources: Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times: http://a.co/clJ7LMp Fighting the Noonday Devil: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2003/08/fighting-the-noonday-devil

This week we are continuing our Lenten series using the prayer of Saint Ephrem. If you missed last week's episode, go back and listen and get up to speed on what we're doing. This prayer goes back about 1800 years. It is used around the time of Lent. Here is how it goes: The Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephrem O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust for power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to Your servant. Yes, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother; For You are blessed unto ages of ages. Amen. A. Today I want to focus on the first two negative parts of the prayer. Sloth and Faint-heartedness. Acedia:  “The demon of acedia, also called the ‘noonday devil,’ is the most oppressive of all demons.” Evagrius of Pontus B. The basic disease is Sloth It is that strange laziness and passivity that pushes us down, not up. Procrastination is one of its manifestations Sloth constantly convinces us that not changing is desirable. It is in fact a deeply rooted cynicism, which to every spiritual challenge responds “what for?” and makes our life one tremendous spiritual waste. Sloth “It is the root of all sin because it poisons the spiritual energy at its very source.”  [Alexander Schmemann, Great Lent, p. 34] “Carelessness is the initial phase of sin.” “I fear that we in the mass media are creating such a market for mediocrity that we've diminished the incentive for excellence. We celebrate notoriety as though it were an achievement. Fame has come to mean being recognized by more people who don't know anything about you. In politics, we have encouraged the displacement of thoughtfulness by the artful cliché.” [Citation: Ted Koppel, on receiving the "Broadcaster of the Year" award. Christianity Today, Vol. 30, no. 3.] Prov. 12:24, Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. Prov. 15:19, A lazy person has trouble all through life; the path of the upright is easy! (NLT) Prov. 18:9, A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things. Prov. 19:24, The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it back to his mouth. Prov. 21:25, The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, for his hands refuse to work; C. The result of Sloth is faint-heartedness It is the state of the soul, which the Church Fathers considered the greatest danger to the soul. Despondency makes it impossible to see the good or the positive; it is the reduction of everything to pessimism. It is a demonic power because the Devil is fundamentally a liar. He lies about God and about the world; Satan fills life with darkness. Faint-heartedness (despondency) is the suicide of the soul because when one is possessed by it he is absolutely unable to see the light and to desire it. Practical Lessons Learned in Dealing with Sloth and Faintheartedness (Acedia)  See it, but Don’t Feed it. Submit it to God in Prayer Overcome Evil with Good Feed on Scripture, Prayer, and Worship until restored With Reflection/Contemplation With Obedience: Do the next right thing Daily Practice: Prayer and Devotional Reading using The Book of Common Prayer (or whatever you use) The Lenten Prayer of St Ephrem Journaling can be helpful During prayer, a “little seed” or thought may come to the surface, follow it. Recommended Resources Book of Common Prayer App Acedia and its Discontents: Metaphysical Boredom in an Empire of Desire by R.J. Snell  The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times by Jean-Charles Nault  Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and A Writer’s Life by Kathleen Norris  If you're enjoying this podcast, spread the word by sharing it with your friends and leaving a review on iTunes. I encourage you to send me your feedback or suggestions for an interview. Help me help you. You can email me at jroper@foursquare.org, or direct message me on Facebook. You can also submit any feedback or questions here. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss an episode. As always, you can connect with me on Facebook or Twitter. It's your life, now go live it! I am among the more than two dozen missionaries supported by the Foursquare Missions International Global Missions Fund. To support our global missions efforts, visit The Global Missions Fund. Post may contain affiliate links. All proceeds are used to support the missions work. Thanks for listening!