Why Most Catholics Stop Growing Spiritually | Fr. Chad Ripperger

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What does it actually mean to become a saint? In this profound conference, Fr. Chad Ripperger explains the Catholic understanding of holiness, sanctifying grace, virtue, and the interior life. Drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and centuries of Catholic tradition, he outlines the true path to sanctity. Discover why simply avoiding mortal sin is only the beginning of the spiritual life, how virtue increases sanctifying grace, why mental prayer is essential, the three stages of the interior life, the nine levels of prayer, and how frequent Confession and the Eucharist transform the soul. If your desire is to become a saint, this conference provides a practical roadmap rooted in authentic Catholic teaching. Topics include: • What holiness really means • Sanctifying grace explained • Growing in virtue • The theological and moral virtues • Mental prayer and meditation • The three stages of the spiritual life • The nine levels of prayer • The role of Confession • The Eucharist and sanctification • Overcoming vice and spiritual mediocrity • Fidelity to grace • Charity and the love of God • Preparing the soul for Heaven May this conference encourage every Catholic to pursue the universal call to holiness. 00:00 Sponsors & Opening Prayer 01:13 Every Christian Is Called to Be a Saint 02:14 What Is Sanctified Perfection? 04:12 Sanctifying Grace Explained 07:35 Growing in Grace 09:47 Why Holiness Makes Prayer More Powerful 12:48 Virtue Is the Path to Sanctity 16:24 Natural & Supernatural Virtues 19:04 The Three Stages of the Spiritual Life 23:10 The Illuminative Way 26:52 The Unitive Way 27:16 The Nine Levels of Prayer 31:40 Virtue and Mental Prayer 34:34 Actual Grace Explained 38:14 The Power of Meditation 42:16 Technology and Spiritual Distraction 44:39 Confession & Frequent Communion 46:50 Why Every Saint Had a Life of Prayer 49:21 Fifteen Minutes of Prayer 51:41 Prayer Is the Beginning of Heaven 54:16 Peace, Joy & Charity 55:46 Loving God for His Own Sake 58:14 Closing Prayer Sponsors Sanctifca App https://www.sanctifica.com/ Fatthins - https://fatthins.com/ iCatholicMobile - https://www.icatholicmobile.com/ For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for (C) 2026 Sensus Fidelium Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #Catholic #Holiness #FrChadRipperger #Prayer #SpiritualLife #SanctifyingGrace #Virtue #MentalPrayer #Confession #Eucharist #CatholicTeaching #SensusFidelium #Saints #InteriorLife #TraditionalCatholic