The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast What Catholics Should Know About Superstitions
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Nov 21, 2024 Superstitions can reveal our fears and desires to control the future. They are often sins against the First Commandment, calling into question our reliance on God. The discussion emphasizes how Catholics might inadvertently treat saints and sacramentals as lucky charms. It highlights the difference between genuine faith and fear-driven beliefs. Ultimately, trust in God's goodness should surpass any superstition.
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Everyday Superstitions
- Fr. Mike Schmitz uses examples like specific sock-wearing routines or athletes' rituals with jerseys and socks.
- These illustrate common, everyday superstitions driven by a desire for control or luck.
Superstition as Sin
- Superstition, the belief in supernatural forces controlling events, is a sin against the First Commandment.
- It directs trust towards something other than God, often stemming from fear and a desire for control.
Superstition in Catholicism
- Catholics can be superstitious, even with religious practices like novenas, saints, or sacramentals.
- Focus on trusting in God, not treating these practices as good luck charms.