Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

A Word of Hope

10 Oct • Invite Christ In: Standing Strong Against Spiritual Evil

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Reflecting on C.S. Lewis’s image of an “enemy-occupied” world and today’s Gospel about spiritual evil. Christ has defeated the powers of darkness; invite Him into your life through prayer, charity, and virtue to keep your “house” safe.

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Timestamps:
00:00–00:09 — Intro: Word of Hope from Rome (Friday, 27th week in Ordinary Time)
00:09–00:35 — Enemy-Occupied World (C.S. Lewis; hostile spiritual forces explained)
00:35–01:05 — Jesus Casts Out Evil (ministry of exorcism; victory in the Resurrection)
01:05–01:40 — Pockets of Resistance Remain (God allows evil temporarily; final judgment)
01:40–02:10 — Warning Against Complacency (clean house without Christ invites worse evil)
02:10–02:40 — Christ the Stronger Man (invite Christ in; He disarms the devil)
02:40–03:10 — Practical Ways to Invite Christ (prayer, charity, virtue; building Christ’s presence)
03:10–03:18 — Closing Blessing: A Word of Hope
 

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