836 (FALL/ PASSIONS/ REPENTANCE/ STRUGGLE/ JOY) If you happen to stumble and lapse from your spiritual discipline, the very moment you become aware of it, learn to arrest your fall right where you are. Return immediately to your former state of grace—and return rejoicing!

As we have said before: Instead of overthinking, pray without ceasing.

In other words, do not let sorrow overwhelm you because you fell yet again into the same passion or frailty. Instead, be glad that you have risen once more to resume your struggle…

Until when? Until the grace of God bestows the final victory upon your warfare!

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