The Battle Within: Overcoming the False Self and Living in the Grace of God

✠Jerome's second Lenten conference explores the battle against the false self—formed by pride, laziness, and fear. This rebellion shows in the mind (doubt, distraction), senses (comfort-seeking), and will (clinging, fear of surrender). True holiness comes not through effort alone, but through grace—given in prayer, sacraments, and Our Lady’s help. Victory comes by surrendering, not striving. Lent becomes a path to Easter joy when we die to self and rise with Christ.