Immaculate Conception Novena (Day 5): Avarice & the Battle Against the Dragon

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In this powerful Catholic reflection, we explore the deadly sin of avarice (greed) through Scripture, the Fall of Adam and Eve, the letters of St. Paul, and the ongoing spiritual battle described in the Book of Revelation. Drawing from the imagery of Our Lady battling the seven-headed dragon, this talk reveals how Mary continues to help us resist the destructive tendencies of greed and selfish desire. You’ll discover: ✨ How the serpent’s temptation of Eve shows the beginning of avarice ✨ Why avarice deadens the soul and harms relationships ✨ What Scripture teaches about greed and the love of money ✨ How Our Blessed Mother models generosity, humility, and spiritual victory ✨ Practical inspiration for overcoming avaricious desires through grace As we approach the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, may the example of our Blessed Mother inspire us to pursue virtue, generosity, and holiness. 🙏 “May we fight against any avaricious desires… and may God bless us: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” 00:00 – Opening Invocation: In the Name of the Father… 00:09 – Focus of the Night: The Deadly Sin of Avarice 00:20 – Scripture Reading: Hebrews on Greed & Contentment 00:53 – Theme Introduction: Our Lady Against the Dragon 01:13 – The Dragon, the Serpent & Biblical Imagery 01:24 – Our Lady in Genesis & Revelation 01:51 – Seven-Headed Dragon & Seven Deadly Sins 02:06 – Mary’s Battle Against Sin 02:17 – Introducing the Sin of Avarice 02:21 – Imagination Exercise: Eve & the Serpent 02:32 – The Crafty Serpent’s Temptation 02:50 – Eve Repeats God’s Command 03:05 – “You Will Be Like God”: The First Avarice 03:34 – Eve Sees the Fruit as Desirable 03:53 – Adam & Eve’s Disobedience 04:01 – Avarice Enters the Human Heart 04:29 – The Ongoing Battle Between Good & Evil 04:48 – The Peril of Avarice Through Salvation History 05:01 – How Avarice Becomes Spiritually Deadly 05:19 – Avarice in Money, Power, and Pleasure 05:22 – Signs of the Avaricious Heart 06:05 – Avarice Leading to Injustice 06:12 – St. Paul on the Love of Money 06:35 – Responsibility & Charity Toward Others 07:00 – How Our Lady Helps Us Battle Avarice 07:12 – Mary’s Generosity as the Perfect Contrast 07:29 – Mary's Generosity to Joseph, Elizabeth & the World 07:41 – The Supreme Gift: Offering Jesus Back to God 07:57 – Preparing for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 08:05 – Final Encouragement: Fight Avarice with Generous Love 08:19 – Closing Blessing For more please visit http://www.institute-christ-king.org/wausau-sermons & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #Catholic #SevenDeadlySins #Avarice #CatholicReflection #OurLady #ImmaculateConception #CatholicTeaching #SpiritualWarfare #CatholicHomily #BibleStudy #Revelation #Genesis #MaryMotherOfGod #CatholicFaith #ChristianVirtues #OvercomingSin