The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 248: The Spread of Sin (2025)
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Sep 5, 2025 The discussion dives into how sin spreads like a virus, influencing both personal and societal behavior. It categorizes the seven capital sins and their potential to create vices that cloud moral judgment. Fr. Mike emphasizes the dangers of cooperating in others' sins, highlighting the formation of 'structures of sin' that foster social evils. By exploring both mortal and venial sins, the conversation urges listeners to reflect on their personal responsibility and the collective impact of choices in the realm of morality.
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Sin Begets Sin
- Sin creates a proclivity to sin by engendering vice through repetition of the same acts.
- Repeated wrong choices cloud conscience and make further sinful choices easier.
Capital Sins As Gateways
- Capital sins are called 'capital' because they engender other sins and vices rather than because they are always mortal.
- They act as gateway dispositions that lead to further moral corruption.
David's Sloth Spiral
- Fr. Mike uses King David's idle absence from battle as an example of sloth leading to adultery and murder.
- The story shows how a small failure to act can spiral into grave sins.
