1.9 KiB
1.9 KiB
Fr Rip Notes
- aristotle: once we develop good habits, the moral life becomes easier
- after the fall, we want to do with our time whatever we please (at whim); we don't want to tie up our free time.
- something in the morning, something in the middle, something in the evening
- some meditation
- spiritual reading (can be even 5 mins)
- recollection is the segway into contemplation; extremely difficult to enter the transforming union without recollection
- reasons fervor advances then pans out
- dissipation; get distracted by worldly things
- inconsistency in prayer life
- What are you going to do to root out your defects?
- This should be systematic
- The building of virtue - perfecting specific virtues (pick one and work on it)
- If you don't have regimen you'll never get there
Qs - not related
- Vows can be temporary and conditional
- Should be done solemnly - in front of a priest/tabernacle
- Use vows to develop rather than avoid
- Families should pray together 15-30 mins ideally
- Goal is self-sufficient spirituality by age of 18
- Daycares as traumatic (why can't they empathize with people?)
- The mother can direct the child in the right direction
My Orarion
Morning:
- Offer a Jesus prayer for each Intention
- Byzantine Matins
- Clean up
- Stretch / Exercise
- Get ready for the day
- Preview the day
Middle:
- Sixth Hour -or- Mass
- Spiritual Reading
- Lunch
- Should be keto
Evening:
- Compline
- Recollection
Systematic rooting out of defects
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What are my defects?
- Right now: inattentiveness / two-minded-ness
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What can be done?
- Set real timers for prayer
- Pray for this virtue
- Compile a list of prayer intentions
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What virtue do I need to develop?
- This month, it's gratefulness.
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How can I do it?
- For all good things, send back a serious heartfelt thank you
- Write a weekly letter to Noelle
- Thank God every evening during the recollection