Excess love of created things
Catholics don’t preach puritanism but taking an immoderate pleasure in food or drink is a sin called gluttony.
Gluttons seek to fill up their infinite hunger for God with something finite. Addictions often fall into this category.
Watch this video to explore what desires drive your life:
Questions:- Does Catholicism teach that food, drink, and sensual pleasures are sinful? Why or why not?
- Have you ever used food or drink to fill a void within you? What is the only way to fill that void?
- What is the spiritual goal of fasting? How often do you practice it? What other types of ascetic practices can you employ to “discipline your lower nature”?
After watching,
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