http://ericsammons.com/blog/2009/09/02/acedia/ Musings about the Catholic Faith Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:49:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://ericsammons.com/blog/2009/09/02/acedia/comment-page-1/#comment-3716 A powerful weapon against persistent sins « Divine Life – A Blog by Eric Sammons Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:28:17 +0000 http://ericsammons.com/blog/?p=3814#comment-3716 [...] sins have the ability to rob us of spiritual strength and lead us to the very dangerous sins of acedia or even despair, which can be fatal to our spiritual [...] [...] sins have the ability to rob us of spiritual strength and lead us to the very dangerous sins of acedia or even despair, which can be fatal to our spiritual [...]

]]> http://ericsammons.com/blog/2009/09/02/acedia/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 Clare Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:16:37 +0000 http://ericsammons.com/blog/?p=3814#comment-2341 If we layfolk are to look at the work of our state in life as part of our vocation, and our vocation is what sanctifies us, I guess you could argue that laziness in work can be related to acedia. If we layfolk are to look at the work of our state in life as part of our vocation, and our vocation is what sanctifies us, I guess you could argue that laziness in work can be related to acedia.

]]> http://ericsammons.com/blog/2009/09/02/acedia/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 grace Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:34:03 +0000 http://ericsammons.com/blog/?p=3814#comment-2302 You could write a million dissertations and still be slothful or in a spiritual acedia. When enthusiasm and joy in our love and faith for God are missing during our work and prayers, this is acedia. Distractions are not acedia. You could write a million dissertations and still be slothful or in a spiritual acedia. When enthusiasm and joy in our love and faith for God are missing during our work and prayers, this is acedia.
Distractions are not acedia.

]]> http://ericsammons.com/blog/2009/09/02/acedia/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Scott W Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:47:25 +0000 http://ericsammons.com/blog/?p=3814#comment-2300 Yes, a very clever and persistent demon... As someone who is trying to write a political philosophy dissertation, this demon has routed me on many days. At times I am over-matched and am sure that I lack the needed grace to win that day. This is frustrating, but I think I see God's plan behind it: without Him I can do nothing. Thus, I develop in humility, charity and trust. Yes, a very clever and persistent demon… As someone who is trying to write a political philosophy dissertation, this demon has routed me on many days. At times I am over-matched and am sure that I lack the needed grace to win that day. This is frustrating, but I think I see God’s plan behind it: without Him I can do nothing. Thus, I develop in humility, charity and trust.

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