A depiction of Christ’s temptation

We all experience temptations. They are a consequence of original sin and of our being subject to the world, the flesh and the devil. But in addition to being sources of sin, temptations can also be sources of sanctity. In this meditation we consider:

• Christ’s temptations in the desert, which are very similar to our own
• Christ’s example in overcoming the temptations
• How we can use temptations to grow in sanctity and human virtues
• What we can do to overcome temptations