Bridegroom Matins – The Dangers of the Spiritual Life

As we listen to the Gospel and hymns that speak of Judas, we are called to resist the temptation to judge the other—rather than turning inward. The word that demands our attention tonight is “hypocrite," as Fr. Robert explores the dangers of spiritual life.

The rich liturgical life of the Church holds a paradox: it can either open our hearts to the living, transcendent God—or it can become a veil, a camouflage. We may perform the forms, chant the hymns, wear the vestments of piety… and yet fail to strip away the masks. We risk hiding behind ritual rather than being transformed by it.

The question confronts us:

Are we approaching the living God with trembling awe and repentance?

Or, under the guise of faithfulness, are we offering our hearts to false gods—comfort, pride, control?

And yet, Holy Week gives us this gift:

An invitation to be renewed.
To be purified.
To be sanctified.
Even to be deified.