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Screwtape Letters
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Is Spiritual Warfare Real? Join Jim Caviezel, Fr. John Riccardo, and Msgr. Stephen Rossetti as they guide you through The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis. As we listen in to a fictional conversation between a senior demon, Screwtape, Lewis takes us on a journey through deep spiritual truths from a unique perspective – through the eyes of the enemy. In doing so, we’ll understand more about both eternity and our everyday lives. Join us!
10 sessions
1Sons & DaughtersHello and welcome to the Screwtape Letters! Fr. John Riccardo introduces this work by C.S. Lewis as he reflects on the reality of spiritual warfare and reminds us that our true enemy is the devil as we rest in our identity as beloved children of God.
Day 1: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo15 min
2PinpricksFr. John Riccardo reflects on how the devil twists small annoyances into division within our relationships. As we hear Lewis’ words, we’re invited to receive God’s mercy and learn to see others with His compassionate eyes.
Day 2: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo14 min
3PrayerFr. John Riccardo shows how the enemy twists prayer by fixing us on moods and performance. We learn to remain with Jesus when feelings fade and to keep our gaze on God, not ourselves.
Day 3: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo12 min
4FearScrewtape targets fear and the swirl of imagined futures. With Jesus’ words on trust, we bring anxiety to the present moment and choose to say, “Jesus, I trust in you.”
Day 4: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo10 min
5TrialsLewis reveals the law of Undulation. God forms us through peaks and troughs, and prayers offered in dryness please Him most. We ask for perseverance and hope in trials.
Day 5: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo11 min
6Road to HellThe safest road to hell is the gentle slope. Screwtape lulls us into distraction and lukewarmness. We awaken, open the door to Jesus, and choose purposeful love over wasted time.
Day 6: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo10 min
7In LoveThe patient falls in love with a radiant Christian. Fr. John reflects on the aroma of sanctity and how holy homes and charitable speech spread the fragrance of Christ.
Day 7: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo11 min
8The WorldWar threatens the patient’s life, yet death is not the end. We hear a warning about attachment to the world and ask God to renew our minds and set our hearts on heaven.
Day 8: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo10 min
9CourageCourage is the form of every virtue at the testing point. We reject fear and pride, take our stand with Christ, and choose daily to fight under His standard.
Day 9: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo12 min
10The EndThe patient reaches heaven and the demons lament their loss. We ponder our own end with hope, longing to see Him, and resolve to live with faith filled eyes until we meet the Lord.
Day 10: Jim & Fr. John Riccardo12 min