Human Frailty - 30 Days with Teresa of Avila - Reflections on Day 25

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
• http://www.spiritualdirection.com - Catholic Spiritual Direction website
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - Online
• Phillippians 4 - 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