Spiritual Warfare Explained: Inside the Battle for Life
Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses the reality of spiritual warfare—what it is, how it manifests in daily life, and how Catholics can defend themselves through prayer, virtue, and the sacraments.
In this episode, Fr. Boquet also shares powerful insights from Scripture and the Catechism, describes the spiritual attacks facing families, and explains how there is an unseen war for those involved in the pro-life movement.
Topics covered in this conversation:
– What the Catechism says about spiritual warfare (CCC 2015)
– How Satan manipulates our fears, emotions, and weaknesses
– The connection between spiritual warfare and pro-life work
– Protecting your marriage and family through prayer
– Practical tips for living “in the light” everyday
Scripture passages to meditate on:
– The Apostle Paul tells us clearly in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, “Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh.”
– Mark 5:1–20 recounts the exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac, a dramatic episode in which Jesus asserts power over a “legion” of unclean spirits.
– Luke 10:18 records Jesus’ declaration: “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven,” symbolizing the eschatological victory of divine authority over evil.
– The Apostle Paul, particularly in Ephesians 6:12, frames the Christian life as an ongoing battle “not against flesh and blood” but against “spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms,” providing theological scaffolding for subsequent teachings on demonic opposition.
Article on Marriage: https://marriagefun101.com/a-philosophical-look-at-marriage/
Previous episode on spiritual warfare: https://youtu.be/a1wzAg-l3kc
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