If we ignore that we are in a spiritual battle, we will become a pawn in Satan’s hand.

In this compelling homily for the first Sunday of Lent, Father Jegar Fickel emphasizes the perennial challenge of spiritual warfare that faces every Christian. He explains that each Lent, we revisit Jesus’ temptation in the desert as a reminder of our own ongoing struggles against spiritual evils.

Father Jegar outlines the Church's teaching on the reality of angels and demons, affirming that our daily experiences are influenced by these unseen forces. He draws on Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s discernment of spirits to explain how demons can disrupt or pacify us, depending on our spiritual state, to steer us away from God's will.

Highlighting the importance of self-awareness in spiritual life, Father Jegar urges us to acknowledge and conf ...