What does it actually mean to become a saint?
In this profound conference, Fr. Chad Ripperger explains the Catholic understanding of holiness, sanctifying grace, virtue, and the interior life. Drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and centuries of Catholic tradition, he outlines the true path to sanctity.
Discover why simply avoiding mortal sin is only the beginning of the spiritual life, how virtue increases sanctifying grace, why mental prayer is essential, the three stages of the interior life, the nine levels of prayer, and how frequent Confession and the Eucharist transform the soul.
If your desire is to become a saint, this conference provides a practical roadmap rooted in authentic Catholic teaching.
Topics include:
- What holiness really means
- Sanctifying grace explained
- Growing in virtue
- The theological and moral virtues
- Mental prayer and meditation
- The three stages of the spiritual life
- The nine levels of prayer
- The role of Confession
- The Eucharist and sanctification
- Overcoming vice and spiritual mediocrity
- Fidelity to grace
- Charity and the love of God
- Preparing the soul for Heaven
May this conference encourage every Catholic to pursue the universal call to holiness.
00:00 Sponsors & Opening Prayer
01:13 Every Christian Is Called to Be a Saint
02:14 What Is Sanctified Perfection?
04:12 Sanctifying Grace Explained
07:35 Growing in Grace
09:47 Why Holiness Makes Prayer More Powerful
12:48 Virtue Is the Path to Sanctity
16:24 Natural & Supernatural Virtues
19:04 The Three Stages of the Spiritual Life
23:10 The Illuminative Way
26:52 The Unitive Way
27:16 The Nine Levels of Prayer
31:40 Virtue and Mental Prayer
34:34 Actual Grace Explained
38:14 The Power of Meditation
42:16 Technology and Spiritual Distraction
44:39 Confession & Frequent Communion
46:50 Why Every Saint Had a Life of Prayer
49:21 Fifteen Minutes of Prayer
51:41 Prayer Is the Beginning of Heaven
54:16 Peace, Joy & Charity
55:46 Loving God for His Own Sake
58:14 Closing Prayer
