1st Sunday After Easter: On Avoiding the Occasions of Sin ~ St. Alphonsus

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In this powerful traditional Catholic sermon, we uncover the true danger of the occasions of sin—the hidden traps that lead countless souls away from God. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and spiritual masters, this sermon explains why avoiding sin is not enough—you must also avoid the occasions that lead to it. Jesus entered the room though the doors were shut (John 20:19), teaching us a profound spiritual truth: 👉 Christ enters the soul only when we guard the doors of our senses. Many fall not because they desire evil—but because they place themselves in danger. “He that loveth danger shall perish in it.” (Ecclesiasticus) This sermon reveals: Why the devil works through subtle occasions How small compromises lead to mortal sin Why trusting your own strength is dangerous The necessity of fleeing temptation—not fighting it The spiritual wisdom of saints like St. Augustine, St. Jerome, and St. Philip Neri If you are serious about saving your soul, this message is essential. 🙏 Key Lesson: To conquer sin, you must cut off its roots—the occasions that lead you there. 0:00 Introduction – Christ Enters Though Closed Doors 0:34 The Spiritual Meaning: Guarding the Senses 1:00 Why Occasions of Sin Lead to Damnation 1:30 Lazarus vs Christ – The Danger of Returning to Sin 2:05 Our Weakness and Inclination to Sin 2:26 “He Who Loves Danger Shall Perish in It” 3:04 How the Devil Enters the Soul 3:36 The Sermon the Devil Hates Most 4:09 Living Among Snares 4:47 Avoiding the Paths That Lead to Sin 5:23 The Illusion of “Necessary” Occasions 6:16 “If Thy Eye Scandalize Thee…” 6:55 The Devil’s Subtle Strategy 7:25 The Battle for Purity 8:12 Grace Is Needed to Overcome Sin 9:04 Why Exposure to Temptation Leads to Defeat 9:47 Can You Stand in Fire Without Burning? 10:22 Flee or Perish – St. Augustine’s Warning 11:06 The Devil’s Deception (The Bear & the Apes) 12:11 Even the Holy Can Fall 12:43 Flee Sin Like a Serpent 13:21 Do Not Even Approach the Occasion 13:50 Fear and Trembling for Salvation 14:05 “Lead Us Not Into Temptation” https://sensusfidelium.com/meditations/st-alphonsus/st-alphonsus-sermons-for-every-sunday-of-the-year/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #CatholicSermon #AvoidSin #OccasionsOfSin #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicFaith #CatholicHomily #EasterSermon #SpiritualWarfare #CatholicChurch #CatholicTeaching

Topics

• Repentance
• Easter