Pride disguised as independence

The second Lenten conference focuses on the battle against the "false self"—that distorted identity shaped by pride, laziness, and fear, which resists full surrender to God. True holiness requires overcoming this inner rebellion, which manifests in three key areas: the mind, where distraction, doubt, and avoidance of spiritual truths weaken our faith; the senses, which seek comfort, pleasure, and indulgence instead of discipline and self-denial; and the will, which clings to attachments, bargains with God, and fears total abandonment to divine providence. While self-discipline is necessary, victory is only possible through grace, which we receive through prayer, the sacraments, and devotion to Our Lady. Ultimately, the key to overcoming the false self is surrender, not self-sufficiency—entrusting ourselves entirely to God, who alone can make us saints. If we embrace this path, Lent will not only purify us but prepare us for the joy of Easter, when, having died to self, we will rise with Christ to new life. Full video with notes here https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/03/01/a-conference-for-the-second-week-of-lent-2/ OLD ROMAN TV Daily Schedule Lent 2026 GMT 0600 Angelus 0605 Morning Prayers 0800 Daily Mass 0900 Today's Stational Church 1200 Angelus 1205 Bishop Challoner's Daily Meditation 1500 Stations of the Cross (Mon/Wed/Fri) Sunday Lent Spiritual Conference 1700 Latin Rosary (live, 15 decades) 1800 Angelus 2100 Evening Prayers & Examen For more information visit. https://www.nuntiatoria.org/ 💰To support this apostolate: / oldromantv To support the clergy: https://gofund.me/63af7b8d https://www.paypal.me/ArchbishopOfSelsey Facebook: / theoldroman YouTube: / oldromantv Twitter: https://x.com/OldRomanTV