Catholic · Emmaus course
You Shall Not Be Overcome: Spiritual Vanity, Sacred Darkness, and the Peace That Persists
Why does prayer go dry? Fr. Groeschel reveals the hidden danger in spiritual progress — and the ancient promise that will carry you through.
With Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R.
- Length
- 1 hr 25 min
- Lessons
- 3
- Level
- Intermediate
- Version
- Catholic
- Price
- Free
About this course
Every serious Catholic eventually discovers that spiritual growth is not linear. The fervor of early conversion, the warmth of a retreat, the joy of the sacraments — these are real gifts. But they are not the whole journey.
Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, was a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, a clinical psychologist, and one of the most trusted spiritual guides of the twentieth century. In this three-lesson course, he names what is really happening in the soul, holds nothing back, and offers the tradition's answer with pastoral warmth and theological precision.
Lesson 1 — Spiritual Vanity and the Narcissism of Consolation
The voice that says 'I'm growing spiritually — it's all right' may be the most dangerous one in your interior life.
Lesson 2 — Sharing Christ's Suffering Without Choosing Misery
What does St. Paul mean when he says he fills up what is lacking in Christ's sufferings? How does Augustine hear Christ praying in us?
Lesson 3 — Divine Providence, Holy Examples, and the Promise of Peace
De Caussade's Abandonment to Divine Providence, two dying young men who refused to despair, and Julian of Norwich's words: You shall not be overcome.
If you have ever wondered why prayer goes dark, or what to do when it does, this course was made for you.
Curriculum
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Module 1
You Shall Not Be Overcome
- 1.Lesson 01: Spiritual Vanity and the Narcissism of Consolation
- 2.Lesson 02: Sharing Christ's Suffering Without Choosing Misery
- 3.Lesson 03: Divine Providence, Holy Examples, and the Promise of Peace
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