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Catholic Current Catechetical Corner sample (2018)
Catholic Current Catechetical Corner sample
The Battle of Prayer
Prayer requires time, attention, and effort. We need to discipline ourselves for what spiritual writers call “spiritual combat.” They cite problems such as acedia (a form of sloth or laziness) that arises from a lax ascetical behavior, a laxity that needs to be corrected. The Tempter will try to pull us away from prayer. Distraction and dryness will discourage us.
The remedy is faith, fidelity to times for prayer, constant conversion of heart, and watchfulness.