Interior Integration for Catholics 169 St. Maximus the Confessor and Catholic Parts Work
Jul 7, 2025
Join licensed therapist Jerry Crete and Dr. Christian Amalu as they dive into the timeless wisdom of St. Maximus the Confessor. They explore fascinating ideas like how we are microcosms reflecting the cosmos and the role of love in human transformation. Discover the connection between internal virtues and ascetic practices that can lead to genuine change. The discussion also touches on harmonizing modern therapy with Catholic tradition, making ancient insights relevant for today's challenges.
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Synthesis Focused On Incarnation And Love
- Maximus synthesizes Cappadocian, Evagrian, and Dionysian thought into a cohesive, incarnational theology.
- He emphasizes incarnation and love to bring theological ideas back to embodied practice.
Use Ascetic Practices To Free The Will
- Practice ascetic disciplines like fasting and contemplative prayer to clear attachments and reorder the soul.
- Use asceticism not to punish but to free the will for God and allow virtues to blossom.
Passions Healed Toward Ecstatic Love
- Maximus reframes apatheia: not passionless apathy but serene stillness ordered toward ecstatic love.
- Passions are healed and recapitulated, not simply eradicated, to join with God.
