Theological Virtues: Charity ~ Fr. Ripperger

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In Part 3 of his series on the theological virtues, Fr. Chad Ripperger explains charity as a supernatural friendship between God and man. Charity is not merely kindness, sentimentality, or natural affection. It is an infused virtue by which we love God for His own sake—and love ourselves, our neighbors, and our enemies for the sake of God. Fr. Ripperger examines the three stages of the interior life, how mortal sin destroys charity, and how venial sin and disordered habits obstruct its operation. He also explains the proper order of charity, why charity begins at home, and why prudently loving an enemy does not require confirming that person in sin. The lecture concludes with practical ways to increase charity: prayer, acts of charity, difficult good works, mortification, abandoning sin, and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is Part 3 of Fr. Ripperger’s series on faith, hope, and charity. Please like, subscribe, share, and tell us which lesson most changed your understanding of Christian charity. 0:00 Charity as Friendship Between God and Man 0:22 Eternal Beatitude and Sanctifying Grace 1:24 Friendship Founded Upon Eternal Beatitude 2:24 Why Charity Is Greater Than Faith and Hope 3:04 Degrees of Charity 3:55 How Charity Increases 4:34 The Three Stages of the Interior Life 4:59 Beginners and the Purgative Stage 5:23 The Proficient 5:57 The Perfect and Union With God 7:00 Can Charity Decrease? 8:28 Venial Sin and Obstacles to Charity 9:24 The Damage Caused by Repeated Mortal Sin 10:20 Return to Confession Immediately 11:07 Loving God and Loving Our Neighbor 11:23 Loving Our Neighbor for God’s Sake 12:03 Loving Ourselves for God’s Glory 13:20 The Proper Order of Charity 14:02 What It Means to Love Your Neighbor as Yourself 14:59 Does God Love Us Just as We Are? 15:39 God’s Love for His Enemies 16:02 What It Means to Love Our Enemies 17:04 Self-Esteem, Pride and Humility 18:23 Our True Value as Creatures of God 20:16 Detachment From Self 21:23 Loving Sinners While Hating Sin 22:48 Practical Charity Toward Enemies 23:58 Charity and Supernatural Prudence 24:47 Charity Is Not Merely Being Nice 25:13 False Niceness and Simulation 26:02 When Kindness Is Truly Charitable 27:39 Should We Love Everyone Equally? 28:02 The Hierarchy of Charity 28:50 Saving Your Own Soul Comes First 29:13 Charity Begins at Home 30:29 Our Neighbor’s Soul and Our Bodily Welfare 31:17 Our First Duty Toward Our Family 31:40 The Supernatural Act of Love 33:16 Detachment From Created Things 34:28 Loving Our Enemies Manifests Perfect Charity 34:43 Loving God While Hating Our Neighbor 35:24 Summary: What Charity Is 35:47 Right Faith and Rightly Ordered Love 36:28 How Heresy Damages Charity 38:21 Sins Against Charity 38:29 Hatred of God 39:12 Hatred of Neighbor and Spiritual Sloth 40:13 Envy of Another’s Spiritual Good 41:31 Faithfulness to God’s Grace 42:07 Discord and Contention 43:00 God as the Foundation of Concord 43:39 Schism as a Sin Against Charity 44:43 Unjust War, Scandal and Negligence 45:29 Egoism and Human Respect 46:18 Disordered Anger 46:44 Practical Ways to Increase Charity 47:06 Prayer and Union With God 47:30 Avoiding Media That Erodes Charity 47:47 Difficult Good Works and Love of God 48:09 Mortification and Self-Denial 48:25 The Morning Offering 48:33 Stop Sinning 48:48 Devotion to the Immaculate Heart 50:16 Devotion to the Sacred Heart 51:04 Why Christ Had Charity but Not Faith or Hope 51:28 The Sacred Heart: Burning Furnace of Charity 52:13 The Living Flame of Love 53:15 Christ Gives Sufficient Grace to Every Soul 54:08 Christ, King and Center of All Hearts 55:23 The Delight of All the Saints 56:01 Final Blessing For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2013 Sensus Fidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #FrRipperger #TheologicalVirtues #VirtueOfCharity #CatholicCharity #LoveOfGod #SacredHeart #ImmaculateHeart #CatholicTeaching #CatholicFaith #SpiritualLife #TraditionalCatholic #Catholic

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