How can we recognize temptations from the enemy when they are disguised as good works? Join Dan and Melissa as they discuss St. Teresa’s advice to a friend in a letter from the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.
Topics/Questions covered in the show:
- Does God grant special graces? What is a special grace?
- How can we know if God has granted us special graces?
- Does God work on us through our human frailties?
- How does good spiritual direction help us recognize what is, and what is not, a grace from God?
- What is the proper response to a gift from God?
- How does the enemy disguise his temptations?
- Some clues to help recognize the work of the enemy.
- The enemy varies his attack based on the spiritual state of the subject.
Resources:
- 30 Days with Teresa of Avila – Dan Burke and Anthony Lilles
- EWTN Religious Catalogue – Online
- Phillippians 4:7-8 – USCCB Bible link
- Sr. Magdalena of the Cross–Franciscan Nun who had a pact with the devil for 40 years and also allegedly fasted from food for eleven years.
- Dr. Anthony Lilles
- Finding God Through Meditation – St. Peter of Alcántara
- Temptations of an Apostolic Heart – Dan Burke spiritualdirection.com post
- http://avila-institute.com – Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
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About Dan Burke
Dan is the founder of Catholic Spiritual Direction, the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, and Divine Intimacy Radio, author of the award winning book, Navigating the Interior Life – Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God, and his newest books Finding God Through Meditation-St. Peter of Alcantara and 30 Days with Teresa of Avila. Beyond his “contagious” love for Jesus and His Church, he is a grateful husband and father of four, the Executive Director of and writer for EWTN’s National Catholic Register, a regular co-host on Register Radio, a writer and speaker who provides online spiritual formation and travels to share his conversion story and the great riches that the Church provides us through authentic Catholic spirituality. Dan has been featured on EWTN’s Journey Home program and numerous radio programs.
