Know Thyself: Catholic Self-Knowledge, Prudence, & the Path to Holiness ~ Fr. Ripperger

Discover how to truly know yourself in the Catholic spiritual tradition. Drawing on Plato/Socrates, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. John Paul II (“The Acting Person”), St. Teresa of Ávila, and St. John of the Cross, this conference unpacks why prudence requires self-knowledge and how your actions reveal your interior state. We cover practical tools—daily examination of conscience, general confession, identifying virtues & vices (including the “integral parts” of prudence), temperament, and tracking habits—plus supernatural helps: grace, devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, and asking your Guardian Angel for interior light and holy humiliations that form humility. You’ll also learn the stages of the interior life (purgative, illuminative, unitive), the passive purgations, the prayer of simplicity, and why surrendering control to Christ is essential (“Get out of the way—let Him lead”).

00:00 Intro 00:08 Why self-knowledge matters for prudence 02:15 “The Acting Person”: actions form who we are 05:01 Examination of conscience & regular reflection 06:40 Characterological study: temperaments, virtues, habits 10:14 Self-image vs. self-concept (judging rightly) 13:47 Humility, mortification, and delight in virtue 15:28 Reactions reveal attachments, modesty, and respect 21:20 Interior life: purgative → illuminative → unitive 25:46 Grace enlightens; finding your predominant fault 27:29 Prayer of simplicity & surrendering control 30:09 “Get out of the way”: let Christ lead 31:54 Ask your Guardian Angel; Our Lady of Sorrows 41:58 Practical wrap-up & blessing

Key Takeaways Prudence needs self-knowledge: know your dispositions, triggers, and occasions. Actions reveal the heart: like begets like—effects show causes. Track habits, not just incidents: virtues/vices are stable dispositions. Humility grows through humiliations: accept them and cooperate with grace. Supernatural aids: grace, Our Lady of Sorrows, Guardian Angel. Stages of prayer: active purgation gives way to passive purgations; surrender is key. For more sermons & lectures please visit sensustraditionis.org & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother – The … (C) 2018 Sensus Fidelium #Catholic #Aquinas #Virtue #Prudence #SelfKnowledge #ExaminationOfConscience #Humility #SpiritualLife #StJohnOfTheCross #TeresaOfAvila #OurLadyoftheSorrows #GuardianAngel #CatholicTalk #Holiness #PurgativeWay Support Catholic Businesses here - sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - sensusfideliumpress.com Sensus Fidelium Apps - sensusfidelium.tv Support Sensus Fidelium - sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/