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Traditional Catholic Faith => Catholic Living in the Modern World => Topic started by: Kephapaulos on October 18, 2012, 08:24:43 PM

Title: Lukewarmness
Post by: Kephapaulos on October 18, 2012, 08:24:43 PM

Which spiritual works are best for combatting lukewarmness?

Title: Lukewarmness
Post by: Sigismund on October 18, 2012, 09:05:31 PM

In my experience, The Bible, St. Louis de Montfort, St. Francis de Sales, and The Imitation of Christ.  

Title: Lukewarmness
Post by: Alex117 on October 19, 2012, 12:56:01 AM

Reading about the fewness of the saved usually does the trick:

http://www.alcazar.net/Fewness_of_the_saved.html

Other than that, I would suggest diligently praying the Rosary.

Title: Lukewarmness
Post by: songbird on October 19, 2012, 05:28:47 PM

There is a book, small: "Lukewarmness, The Devil in Disguise by Francis Carvajal, Sinag-Tala Publishers, Inc.,Manila.  I also notice ISBN 0933932-59-6 (Scepter) which is a publisher.

The best remedy:  Rosary, often.  Who doesn't express his love for  Mary in some way, does not possess the fullness of the faith.  Sacraments: confession often.  Where ever the sacraments are, there you will find the Precious Blood.  Another good book for encouraging Marian devotion is The Secret of the Rosary, by tan publishers.  Wow!  It surprised me.  I thought it would be repeats of what I may have read, and it was new to me!!  In order to get out of lukewarmness, I like movies like the Song of Bernadette, it moves me.  These 2 books will awaken in you newness.  You may read and find new revelations and miracles you never knew.  Lukewarmness is of the devil and it is like a snake.  First he is luring, then he can hypnotize.  Then strikes to give venom to control us before devouring.  Also another small book on humility by Tan publishers.