The Battle Between Good And Evil…

Within our personal lives, we find ourselves torn between the desire for temporal and temporary pleasure which constitutes the allurement of sin and the longing for the eternal joy promised by the Father to those who persevere in faithfulness. This battle between good and evil is real, the struggle epic. Every aspect of our lives is impacted, for man is not pure spirit, but body, mind and soul. To influence the nature of a person is to draw nearer to that within him which is supernatural.

Bishop Finn of Kansas City states:

“Harsh as this may sound, it is true - but it is not new. This war to which I refer did not begin in just the last several months, although new battles are underway - and they bring an intensity and urgency to our efforts that may rival any time in the past.”

“[It]is correct to acknowledge that you and I are warriors - members of the Church on earth - often called the Church Militant. Those who have gone ahead of us have already completed their earthly battles. Some make up the Church Triumphant - Saints in heaven who surround and support us still - tremendous allies in the battle for our eternal salvation; and the Church Suffering (souls in purgatory who depend on our prayers and meritorious works and suffrages).

“But we are the Church on Earth - The Church Militant. We are engaged in a constant warfare with Satan, with the glamour of evil, and the lure of false truths and empty promises. If we fail to realize how constantly these forces work against us, we are more likely to fall, and even chance forfeiting God’s gift of eternal life.”

I will return to this topic frequently in future blogs, particularly in regard to the culture war we are all witnessing…