Skull Bucket: Fr. Gabriel Weller

A Christian is always in battle, wrestling with temptations of earthly decay. That is why we must always be prepared. Each battle we fight is a very small piece of the life-long war we are engaged in. Each victory moves us closer to triumph! In the Path to Happiness, St. Nectarios of Aegina reveals this: “We have within us deeply rooted weaknesses, passions, and defects. This can not all be cut out with one sharp motion, but patience, persistence, care and attention. The path leading to perfection is long. Pray to God so that he will strengthen you. Patiently accept your falls and, having stood up, immediately run to God, not remaining in that place where you have fallen. Do not despair if you keep falling into your old sins. Many of them are strong because they have received the force of habit. Only with the passage of time and with fervor will they be conquered. Don't let anything deprive you of hope.” (St. Nectarios of Aegina, Path to Happiness, 3)
Fr Gabriel's Homily on December 10, 2023
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