Why Discipline Terrifies Demons (and Why Most Catholics Avoid It) | Fr. Chad Ripperger

In this powerful teaching, Fr. Chad Ripperger explains why discipline is one of the most feared weapons against demonic influence—and why so many Catholics struggle to live it.

Drawing on St. Augustine’s definition of peace as the “tranquility of order,” Fr. Ripperger clarifies a critical misunderstanding in spiritual warfare:
👉 Liberation is not primarily about eliminating attacks—it is about union with God.

Faithful Catholics often believe that once they “fix” their problems, peace will follow. Fr. Ripperger shows why this is backwards. True peace comes from right order in the soul, where discipline, virtue, prayer, and sacrifice align the will with God. When this order is present, even suffering and spiritual attacks become instruments of sanctification.

In this talk, Fr. Ripperger addresses:

Why disciplined souls are harder for demons to attack

How external disorder often reflects interior disorder

Why modern distractions (especially electronics) weaken spiritual vigilance

Why faithful Catholics are experiencing increased spiritual pressure

Why the times ahead will require heroic discipline, not casual faith

This is not a message of fear—but a call to clarity, order, and spiritual maturity. As Fr. Ripperger explains, demons despise disciplined souls because discipline reflects a rightly ordered free will fully oriented toward God.

Topics:
Catholic spiritual warfare, discipline, virtue, Fr. Chad Ripperger, demons, peace, St. Augustine, prayer life, Catholic faith, sanctification, liberation vs union, modern distractions

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