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Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV: Prioritize Our Battles with Temptations – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV: Prioritize Our Battles with Temptations

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By Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV, Catholic Exchange, March 25, 2025

Fr. Nnamdi Moneme OMV is a Roman Catholic Priest of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary currently on missionary assignment in the Philippines. He serves in the Congregations’ Retreat Ministry and in the House of Formation for novices and theologians in Antipolo, Philippines. He blogs at  www.toquenchhisthirst.wordpress.com.

Avatar photoOur lecturer in the seminary jokingly began his class one day by saying to us, “I can overcome all things in life, except temptations.” He definitely got our attention by that line. Then he went on to remind us that the battle against temptations is the first, most important, and unceasing battle for any serious Christian who is intent on following Christ to the very end.

Luke 4:1-13 shows us that Jesus began His public mission after His baptism by facing and overcoming temptations. We can also surmise that He was tempted throughout His life because after His victory, “Satan departed from Him for a time.” Jesus only gained a temporary relief from this victory. It seems the devil would repeatedly return with a vengeance. …

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