Feast of St. Katharine Drexel: Stop Clinging, Start Surrendering
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Today the Church celebrates St. Katharine Drexel, an American heiress who inherited a fortune and gave it all away. She could have lived in luxury for the rest of her life. Instead, she founded schools, built missions, and spent her entire inheritance serving the poor and marginalized. She didn't just donate some of her wealth. She gave it all away and became a nun. Let us learn from her that clinging to what we think we need will destroy us. Surrendering it will set us free. That's recovery. You're clinging to lust because you think you need it. You think it's your comfort, your escape, your reward after a hard day. You think letting go means losing something essential. But it's killing you. And until you stop clinging and start surrendering, you'll stay stuck. Jesus said, "Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it" [Luke 17:33]. St. Katharine Drexel understood that. She let go of wealth, security, and comfort. And in doing so, she gained everything. Recovery begins when you stop clinging to lust and start surrendering it to God. Not just once, but daily. Every morning, you open your hands and say, "God, I give this to You. I can't hold onto it and be free." Your wife has watched you cling to your addiction for years. She needs to see you finally let go. Not because you're forced to, but because you've chosen freedom over bondage. 2 Practical Tips: To Battle Lust: Physically open your hands this morning and pray, "God, I surrender my lust to You. I release my grip on it. I choose freedom." Do this every day. Surrender isn't a one-time event. It's a daily practice. To Help Your Wife Heal: Tell your wife, "I've been clinging to things that are destroying me. I'm learning to surrender instead of control. I'm choosing to let go." Let her see that you're not just managing sin, you're releasing it entirely. St. Katharine Drexel gave away her fortune and gained a saint's crown. You can give away your addiction and gain your life back. Stop clinging. Start surrendering. Join Catholics Fight Porn: https://www.catholicsfightporn.com/finallyfree Remember, "You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!" [Philippians 4:13] —Steve Join a FINALLY FREE! GROUP here. 🎙Listen to the Podcast: Catholics Fight Porn here. Sign up for a Daily 'Boost' TEXT for Motivation here. Book a 20-minute Intro Discovery Call here. Book a 1:1 Session w/Steve here. Read past Newsletters at the BLOG. Donate to CFP to support this work here.
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