Why Are We Drawn to Sin - A Catholic Perspective on Human Nature | 47
Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine | Fr. Luke Mary & Br. Pius Marie CFR
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15m
Why are we so drawn to sin, scandal, and negativity — even when we know it’s bad for us?
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In this episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius and Father Luke dive deep into the Catholic understanding of sin, human weakness, and why negative stories capture our attention so easily. Drawing from Scripture, psychology, lived experience, and Church teaching, they explore how sin clouds our spiritual vision, damages relationships, and affects not just us — but the whole Body of Christ.
You’ll hear powerful metaphors like:
• Sin as missing the mark
• The soul as a clouded windshield
• Personal choices rippling through the mystical body of the Church
They also reflect on:
• Negative cognitive bias and “train wreck syndrome”
• Why God’s commandments are instructions for flourishing, not restrictions
• How prayer, fasting, and confession restore clarity and freedom
• The surprising global impact of personal holiness
This conversation is honest, thoughtful, and deeply hopeful — showing how God’s mercy continually invites us back into healing and freedom.
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