The Synod Runup: Keeping Oriented in the midst of disorientation

JMJ

Ok so the Synod looms large on our radar screens (ok but not CMTV's - they've turned their targeting radar on the SSPX).

What to do?

Watch and pray lest you to enter into temptation.

I would also advocate studying the faith and keeping up with your spiritual reading. Without these elements the risk of falling onto either side of the pinnacle of virtue is great.

Simple words, simple solution.

Implement them and practice the virtues and you will be safe. I quickly reviewed my list of the virtues and identified the ones that (at first glance) I believe are critical to remaining faithful in this crisis. See this link for the complete series on virtues.

P^3

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