3rd Sunday of Lent: The Devil’s Trap: On Concealing Sins in Confession ~ St. Alphonsus

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On this Third Sunday in Lent, we reflect deeply on the dangers of concealing sins in confession. Drawing from Luke 11:14, Wisdom 2:21, and the insights of great saints like St. Augustine, St. Chrysostom, and St. Ambrose, this sermon warns how the devil blinds us before sin and silences us after sin through shame. Many Catholics struggle with the temptation to hide sins out of fear, shame, or pride. Yet, as this powerful homily reminds us, silence in confession is not humility but a pathway to spiritual ruin and sacrilege. True courage lies in confessing openly, as St. Mary Magdalene, St. Augustine, and St. Mary of Egypt did, finding healing, peace, and eternal life. Key reflections include: Why the devil first blinds, then silences the sinner The spiritual danger of sacrilegious confessions How shame is transformed into glory through honest confession The eternal reward promised to those who confess sincerely 🙏 May this Lenten sermon inspire us all to examine our conscience, approach confession with sincerity, and embrace God’s boundless mercy. 00:00 The Gospel: Casting Out the Dumb Devil (Luke 11:14) 00:26 How the Devil Blinds Sinners Before Sin 00:50 How the Devil Makes Sinners Silent After Sin 01:05 The Great Evil of Concealing Sins in Confession 01:16 St. Augustine: A Door on the Lips 01:47 The Devil Restores Shame After Sin 02:08 Concealed Sins Become Spiritual Ulcers 02:24 God Makes Sin Shameful but Confession Healing 02:48 Why Saints Publicly Confessed Their Sins 03:31 Confession Brings a Crown of Glory 03:47 The Physician and the Ulcer of Sin 04:00 Two Kinds of Shame 04:23 How the Devil Prevents Souls from Confessing 04:49 No Salvation Without Confession of Mortal Sin 05:16 Concealing Sin Turns Confession into Poison 05:42 The Horror of Sacrilegious Communion 06:03 Fear of the Confessor vs Fear of Damnation 06:33 Confess Once and Be Free 07:00 The Seal of Confession Explained 07:39 The Joy of the Confessor in Absolution 08:24 Fear of Man vs Fear of God 08:48 Hidden Sins Revealed at the Judgment 09:42 Accuse Yourself Before the Devil Accuses You 10:13 Courage to Make a Full Confession 10:46 The Peace After Confessing Everything 11:05 The Torment of Hidden Sin 11:36 What Must Be Confessed 12:18 Christ Waiting in the Confessional 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 🔴 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 🔴 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" = 🔔 ▶️ 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 🔴 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 #Lent #Catholic #Confession #Homily #Sermon #Repentance #CatholicChurch #CatholicFaith #SacramentOfPenance #ThirdSundayInLent #CatholicPreaching #SpiritualLife

Topics

• Repentance
• Spiritual Warfare