Cameron Riecker

You're going to Mass daily. You're praying the Rosary. You're reading Scripture, going to Confession, doing everything the saints tell you to do. And you still struggle with lust. If that’s you, I want you to know something: you’re not alone, you’re not broken, and there’s a reason this is happening. Let me explain. 🧵 1/

Please continue to pray for my family. On top of everything, we’ve been sick this week.

Tomorrow my wife and I will bury our son. Please pray for my family.

Jesus took my son Joshua to heaven yesterday. It was not expected and we still don’t know what happened. Please pray for my family. We are keeping the faith, but there is so much pain. Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever.

family emergency pray hard now please im begging you

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@ElijahElishaRap I’d watch! I hope this happens.

I am looking for an Eastern Orthodox apologist that is willing to come on Sam Shamoun's channel with me and have a discussion on the papacy (specifically on first millennium evidence). Sam will be the moderator for an informal debate/discussion. You must be an actual apologist. @Alex_Ortodoxie @UbiPetrus2019

If this post in any way implies that I don’t love my wife, I apologize for the misgiving. I very much do love my beautiful wife and our 3 children. I’d also like to clarify that this post is in the past tense. When I was chronically struggling with lust, like most young men do, fasting was incredibly helpful. Peace, and I apologize for any misunderstanding.

@riecker If you're lusting that much, you don't love your wife. Chastity should not be that hard.

It is impossible for you to be a good husband and father without chastity. The Devil knows this, that's why he is constantly attacking men with lust. There is one key factor that helps men quit lust. It's been a game-changer in my own life. Fasting. When you are in the habit of indulging your flesh every single time you are hungry, then you will want to indulge your flesh every time you have a lustful desire. Fasting is to the soul what food is to the body. Most men have starving souls. Don't kid yourself, this is a battle for your soul. If your flesh is running the show, it's time to take back control. Make your goal to feel real hunger every day, and then learn to love that hunger. This isn't about losing weight; this is about gaining virtue. If you learn to love your suffering, the devil will be powerless against you.

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@JoshuaTCharles @oliverburdick Based.

@oliverburdick This is akin to saying “Moses isn’t the leader of Israel, Yahweh is.” Yes, we know. And we agree—in an ultimate sense. But Jesus appointed a visible authority for His Church on earth—just as God did in the Old Testament. Now, that type is fulfilled for all nations.

The Pope is not the leader of Christianity, Jesus is. This should not be controversial.

@mikepantile It’s truly incredible how quickly Our Lady comes through. Beautiful!

@riecker Praying the rosary prompted me to quit alcohol. Seemingly overnight. It ended a struggle that was years long, many failed personal attempts to quit. Our Lady took care of it swiftly.

If the Rosary has delivered you from an addiction, leave a comment telling your story!

I agree that we should flee sexual immorality and turn to prayer or some good activity when we’re tempted to lust. The aim of this post was to put temptations in the right light for people who are struggling even though are avoiding near occasions of sin. Not to show how to avoid sin when they come. Sorry if there was confusion. Peace,

@riecker Stupid post. God wants us to be victorious over sin. That’s what Jesus died for. We are to flee sexual sin not wrestle with it. If we wrestle we will lose

What if God WANTS you to struggle with lust? Not because He's cruel. Not because He's abandoned you. But because that's exactly how He's planning to make you a saint. I've talked to over 1,000 Catholic men about this. Here's what I've learned 🧵

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