In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob discusses what lazy means and how it differs from despondency. Laziness is generally choosing pleasures or ease over a work or duty one knows they must do. For example, one may know that they need to take the trash out, but they choose to lie on the couch instead. Despondency is a state of low hope or courage. Laziness and despondency also need to be distinguished from a need for genuine rest. Moments arise where rest benefits the body and soul. Too much of any good thing can be bad, which may lead to laziness or despondency.
Fr. Rob references C.S. Lewis’ response to despondency. Lewis writes that the cure for despondency is simply doing something one enjoys. That could be reading a good book, enjoying time with loved ones, or playing video games, for example. A common theme in these podcasts is prudence and searching for the virtuous median. Know what you need and respond to it in an orderly manner.
Previous Episode
Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed again the Mental Health of Priests with a focus on how their experience of Catholicism shifts after ordination. Men become priests for a variety of reasons. All their lives until ordination they participate in the Sacraments just like a lay person in the pews would participate in the Mass. After ordination, they transition from participating to ‘doing’ or ‘saying’ Mass. This is a transition that all priests need to overcome in their mental health.
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