Salve Maria Podcast

About Salve Maria Podcast

Spiritual Warfare is a Catholic podcast devoted to the unseen but very real struggle at the heart of the Christian life—the battle for the soul. Rooted in the wisdom of tradition and the lived experience of the Church, this podcast explores spiritual warfare in a sober, practical, and faithful way. Each episode addresses the nature of temptation, the importance of prayer and virtue, the role of discipline and discernment, and the spiritual tools entrusted to us through centuries of Catholic teaching. This podcast continues on the same feed previously known as Salve Maria. While the title and focus have evolved, the mission remains the same: to strengthen souls for the daily fight, encourage perseverance, and offer clarity in a world often clouded by noise and confusion. Episodes are designed for listeners who seek depth without theatrics, devotion without exaggeration, and guidance rooted in what has always worked. No sensationalism—just the steady formation of the interior life. If you are looking to grow in vigilance, interior order, and spiritual strength, Spiritual Warfare walks with you—one battle, one prayer, one victory at a time.

Publisher

Heralds of the Gospel Canada

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Aug 2023

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Are You Phlegmatic? The Catholic Guide to Peace, Sloth & Spiritual Growth

   Are you a phlegmatic personality? In this episode of The Catholic Spiritual Warfare Podcast, we explore the phlegmatic temperament, one of the classical four temperaments: phlegmatic, choleric, melancholic, and sanguine. Discover the defining phlegmatic personality traits, including calmness, emotional stability, patience, dependability, diplomacy, good listening skills, and a natural desire for peace and harmony. We also examine common phlegmatic weaknesses such as lack of motivation, passivity, conflict avoidance, people pleasing, complacency, procrastination, comfort seeking, and difficulty taking initiative. Learn how to recognize whether you are phlegmatic, how this temperament affects relationships, parenting, work, friendships, prayer, decision-making, and the spiritual life, and how Catholic spirituality can help transform natural tendencies through self-knowledge, virtue, grace, sacrifice, assertiveness, discipline, and perseverance. Support The Catholic Spiritual Warfare Podcast on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/heraldsofthegospel/membershipWatch: https://youtu.be/OX0S7ymC99g In this episode, we also discuss practical ways for the phlegmatic personality to overcome inertia: start difficult tasks immediately, set small goals, build momentum through routine, practice assertiveness, face healthy conflict, and surround yourself with friends who challenge you to grow. Follow The Catholic Spiritual Warfare Podcast for more episodes on the four temperaments, Catholic personality types, spiritual growth, self-improvement, relationships, virtue, self-knowledge, and the Catholic spiritual life. If this episode helps you, please follow the podcast, rate it, and share it with someone who may be trying to understand their temperament.

2. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Are You Melancholic? Catholic Guide to Temperament, Anxiety, and Self Knowledge

   Support us: https://www.patreon.com/cw/heraldsofthegospel/membershipAre you a melancholic personality? In this episode of the Catholic Spiritual Warfare Podcast, we explore the melancholic temperament and how to recognize its strengths, weaknesses, and spiritual struggles. Learn why melancholics tend to be deeply reflective, sensitive, loyal, perfectionistic, and attentive to detail—and why they can also struggle with overthinking, anxiety, self-criticism, discouragement, fear of failure, perfectionism, and analysis paralysis. We offer a practical melancholic temperament self-assessment, explain how the melancholic personality affects relationships, family, work, prayer, and the spiritual life, and discuss practical Catholic strategies for developing greater self-knowledge and virtue. Whether you are melancholic yourself or want to better understand someone who is, this Catholic guide to the **four temperaments—melancholic, choleric, sanguine, and phlegmatic—**will help you understand personality through the lens of Catholic spirituality and growth in holiness.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/heraldsofthegospel/membershipWatch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/DD6wpAA3R4Q

3. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Are You Choleric? Catholic Guide to Temperament, Anger, and Self-Knowledge

   Are you a choleric personality? In this episode of The Catholic Spiritual Warfare Podcast, we explore the choleric temperament, one of the classical four temperaments: choleric, sanguine, melancholic, and phlegmatic. Discover the defining choleric personality traits, including natural leadership, determination, courage, decisiveness, and perseverance, as well as common struggles such as impatience, anger, harshness, controlling behavior, and difficulty accepting weakness. Learn how the choleric temperament affects relationships, parenting, work, leadership, prayer, and the spiritual life—and how Catholic spirituality can help transform these natural tendencies through self-knowledge, virtue, grace, patience, and meekness. Support The Catholic Spiritual Warfare Podcast on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/heraldsofthegospel/membership Learn practical ways to control strong reactions, practice deliberate slowness, grow in patience, and turn the powerful choleric personality into an instrument for holiness. Follow the podcast for more episodes on the four temperaments, Catholic spirituality, spiritual growth, self-knowledge, relationships, and the spiritual life. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/heraldsofthegospel/membershipWatch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/vLixDF2_13A

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

11 ratings

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