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6. Created for Greatness w/ Adam Minihan

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Summary of the Conversation

In this conversation, Deacon Adam Conque and Adam Minahan discuss the importance of friendship, the desire for love and greatness, and the need for humility and magnanimity in Christian life. They reflect on the disordered love of the Pharisees and the importance of prayer in ministry. They also discuss the temptation to compare oneself to others and the need for accountability and fraternity. The conversation highlights the call to asceticism and the battle with attachments and pride. They emphasize the importance of asceticism and prayer in achieving unity with God and the need to die to self in order to live a great Christian life.
Takeaways

  • Friendship is an important aspect of Christian life and can lead to great adventures with Christ.
  • The desire for love and greatness is inherent in every person, but it must be ordered towards God and His kingdom.
  • Humility and magnanimity are essential virtues for men to fulfill their call to greatness.
  • Comparison and despair can hinder men from embracing their call to greatness; accountability and fraternity are important for overcoming this temptation.
  • Asceticism and prayer are necessary for men to quiet their appetites and hear the voice of God, leading to unity with Him.
Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Reflection on Friendship
01:06
Adam's Work in Catholic Media
04:01
Humility and Magnanimity
06:38
The Pharisees' Disordered Love
08:11
The Importance of Prayer in Ministry
09:31
Desiring to Spend Time with God
11:14
The Temptation to Compare and Despair
12:37
The Need for Accountability and Fraternity
15:01
The Call to Asceticism and Greatness
21:29
The Importance of Asceticism and Prayer
23:17
The Call to Die to Self
24:23
The Shortness of Time and the Need for Action
25:42
Closing Remarks and Information about Exodus 90
6. Created for Greatness w/ Adam Minihan

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