I struggled with a particular vice for decades, going back to confession time and time again to confess the same sin over and over again; it was embarassing, disheartening, and demoralizing to see how little able I was to vanquish this vice.
Ironically, my salvation from this vice came from Covid-19: when the world was shut down and the Catholic Church followed suit, the thought of not knowing when (or if) I would ever have the opportunity to confess again forced my resolve to defeat this vice.
Now that I've been freed from this scourge, I can devote more time to defeating the multitude of vices that have since taken its place.
For me, vice and the sins that result are a constant struggle. I think the keys are in perseverance and grace. I am determined not to have to say, well Father I am here again for xyz. I do fail, but I think less often when I do so.
I struggled with a particular vice for decades, going back to confession time and time again to confess the same sin over and over again; it was embarassing, disheartening, and demoralizing to see how little able I was to vanquish this vice.
Ironically, my salvation from this vice came from Covid-19: when the world was shut down and the Catholic Church followed suit, the thought of not knowing when (or if) I would ever have the opportunity to confess again forced my resolve to defeat this vice.
Now that I've been freed from this scourge, I can devote more time to defeating the multitude of vices that have since taken its place.
For me, vice and the sins that result are a constant struggle. I think the keys are in perseverance and grace. I am determined not to have to say, well Father I am here again for xyz. I do fail, but I think less often when I do so.