7 Deadly Sins (part 4: Lust) - Living Divine Mercy TV Show (EWTN) Ep. 72

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  • Lust is the most pervasive sin in all of western culture, but how does the Church define "lust?" Why is it considered a Deadly Sin? Hear Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, discuss what the Catechism calls “disordered desire for or inordinate enjoyment of sexual pleasure.” He will also talk with Maria Vargo, the actress who portrayed St. Faustina in the play titled “Faustina: Messenger of Mercy.” They will discuss how Divine Mercy helped Maria turn her life over to God.
    Watch Fr. Chris Alar and the Marian Fathers and Brothers from the National Shrine of Divine Mercy on our new show Living Divine Mercy airing every Wednesday at 6:30pm EST on EWTN. Through teaching segments, Bible and St. Faustina Diary excerpts, as well as real-life examples of people who are living Divine Mercy in their lives, you will learn why Jesus said Divine Mercy is mankind's last hope of salvation! Episode 72: 7 Deadly Sins - Lust vs. Chastity.
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  • @Sniper_Cat_71
    @Sniper_Cat_71 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I was a porn addict for 20 years. I was also a very fallen away person. Toward the end of the addiction, in the dregs of my misery, I asked the Most Blessed Holy Mother for help. And then, little by little things changed. I fell totally in love with Her. I started becoming interested in the saints of the church like Saint Faustina, Maximillian Kolbe and St. Louis de Montfort.
    I consecrated myself to Her, then the brown scapular, completed RCIA and became a bonafide dyed in the wool Catholic. I can't imagine every being anything else. I've been porn free for almost 2 years, pray the chaplet and rosary daily. My devotion to the Lord and His amazing Mother is all encompassing and part and parcel of my daily routine. To be given this grace of conversion from the Lord has been the most profound, life-changing thing that has ever happened in my 51 years of mortal life. And I've done a lot of things. I'm a husband, dad, veteran, college grad, hunter, biker, etc. Nothing in this life can compare to the love that Jesus wants to give us. God is good. Ave Maria, viva Cristo Rey.

    • @genesisrail
      @genesisrail ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have close friends who have gone porn addiction. It's not easy to overcome. Know that God loves you and all is possible through Him. Viva Christo Rey!

    • @ralphauer150
      @ralphauer150 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Saint Gemma Galgani life & diary. Now there’s a Saint.🙏

    • @christophergrillo5099
      @christophergrillo5099 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Inspiring story brother, thanks for sharing. God Bless!

    • @shawnbell9325
      @shawnbell9325 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don’t know if you’ll see this reply or not but you shared too much of your personal street to only get a “thumbs up”. My wife & I are coming back to the Catholic Faith after Falling away for 20+ years. Your story is amazing & will help a lot of people this day & age. Keep up the good fight & God Bless!

    • @Sniper_Cat_71
      @Sniper_Cat_71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shawnbell9325 Thank you Shawn, God bless you and your wife!!!

  • @paix1234
    @paix1234 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    We love you Father Chris. Thank you. Ave María.

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I am so appreciative of Fr Chris and the teachings he gives us here on EWTN. God bless you!

  • @nicholasmichaelcassenti
    @nicholasmichaelcassenti ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish America, especially NY… comes back too the Faith. Hopefully when God reveals what our souls… mean too him, things will change. I will never, ever back away. In fact… I’m doing more… now than, ever. Thank you Fr. Alar… along with Fr. Blouck. Fr. Ripperger… the wealth of knowledge I know… because of you guys… is just amazing ❤ God Bless this fallen world. I pray God and I offer up my suffering… for God too give you three… a little miracle… too show my gratitude

  • @tanyac.9005
    @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Fr Chris, as the “Seven Deadly Sins” continue on “Living Divine Mercy”, I gotta say I’m a big fan of this series! Our world today is filled with abundant temptations.and this show is teaching us how to best overcome them. Today’s episode is timely as most people in our secular society today find it easier to give in to lust than to fight against it and remain chaste. Thank you for reminding us that, In our weakest moments, we best call upon the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph to help us live a life of virtue. As a convert to the Catholic faith, I say these principles need to be in every RCIA book around the world. God bless you, and long live “Living Divine Mercy”! 🙏

  • @glennlanham6309
    @glennlanham6309 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    very few men are completely free of it these days...the ones that are, are a wonder to behold....

  • @ojie285
    @ojie285 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a guitarist in our parish choir, I was preparing songs for use. Just as the words "Amazing Grace" was mentioned, I flipped the hymnal book to "AMAZING GRACE". Then, just as The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy was mentioned, I noticed that it was already The Hour of Mercy, which prompted me to pray ... for the whole world. Thank you again Fr. Chris, hello from the UK.
    Thank you also for reminding me to understand and pray for the gift of chastity.

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Nelson and God bless you and everybody in the UK

  • @cherylstevens4302
    @cherylstevens4302 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    A very beautiful episode thank you Father Chris and all at Living Divine Mercy.

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is a sensitive topic but Fr Chris handled it in a very caring and professional manner. God bless you, Cheryl! 🙏

  • @barbarabetancourt3715
    @barbarabetancourt3715 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello Fr. Chris. I had lived a life of fornication, by the grace of God for the past 10 years I have gave my life to God I have been living the life of chastity and God gave me the strength not to sin anymore in that life style. I prayed to God to take all feelings away. I love my father in heaven.

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, that is wonderful Barbara God bless you for cooperating with God's grace!

  • @dalelerette206
    @dalelerette206 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is very helpful as lust seems to be the primary vice I struggle with. I struggle with the disordered desired and inordinate enjoyment of sexual pleasure. And I pray for purity of heart in Christ.

  • @pamelasingh8493
    @pamelasingh8493 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    A lovely and appealing message. Thank you very much Rev Fr Chris Alar God bless you and your Congregation always Amen

  • @ralphauer150
    @ralphauer150 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another Saint that has a wonderful diary that I have read is Saint Gemma Galgani. She is a patron Saint of Lust, and pure of heart. 🙏

  • @alicetruhlar2098
    @alicetruhlar2098 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Everything I have viewed/listened to, have been most enriching and meaningful to my life. I'm drawn more to my lord and Savior. So grateful for your priesthood.

  • @prayingtherosaryJM
    @prayingtherosaryJM ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Praying for world peace and protection of all the people being oppressed, and conversion to all their oppressors. 💗💗💗

  • @debbiegraham5585
    @debbiegraham5585 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I am reading St Faustina's Diary with Fr Joe Roesch MIC, so awesome

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      St Faustina’s Diary is just amazing, as is her pathway to religious life. God bless you, Debbie! 🙏

    • @harvestingnow1571
      @harvestingnow1571 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How can I find her diary please??

  • @alanbourbeau24
    @alanbourbeau24 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lust is one of the seven deadly sins that I’m easily vulnerable to. Why? Because truth to be told back in the summer of 2019, I was with my former girlfriend and I visited her. Once I came over to visit her, I thought the visit was going to be honest and decent. Then she and I were making out. But it was more than just making out. She & I had sexual relations. I don’t know how long it lasted but afterwards, I felt emotionally overwhelmed and guilty and I told my mom about it and she could tell that I was upset and she took me to a Catholic priest for the sacrament of reconciliation and I told the priest what I did and he told me for my penance to say a decade of the rosary and the prayer to Saint Michael the archangel to keep myself on the path of righteousness and holiness. And there was another time when I was with my former girlfriend. She & I were at a movie theater and in the middle of the movie, she had me touch her inappropriately. After doing that inappropriate thing, I was feeling guilty and I washed my hands. And why would she make me do these despicable things? Well she was considered a non practicing Catholic Christian and she had no moral decency. And at some point in my life, I called off the relationship with her and now that she’s no longer with me, I can focus on being single and celibate. And wait for my future Catholic Christian girlfriend. Whoever she is.

  • @barbarabetancourt3715
    @barbarabetancourt3715 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for these lesson that you provide for all of us you are truly blessed

  • @emeliahattrup3490
    @emeliahattrup3490 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you father Chris to educate as .I'm a new member. God bless you all

  • @lovable20051976
    @lovable20051976 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was such a beautiful episode to watch Fr. Chris. Bringing in Maria Fargo on this episode was surreal. She is so graceful and her productions are soul moving. Thank you so much.

  • @sallyfernandez3665
    @sallyfernandez3665 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Fr. Chris. With you a lesson is always learned. It is when I've got old I have learned what I haven't during my younger years. God bless you and your family always.

  • @jamesdaceyjr8857
    @jamesdaceyjr8857 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Excellent Video Fr Chris !!!

  • @jenalinong
    @jenalinong ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like this.. chastity is true love. Love beyond flesh.

  • @floriancenzon3801
    @floriancenzon3801 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you Fr Chris for all these episodes. Praying for you your family always. God bless you family and everyone 🙏♥️

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So glad you are watching right along with me, Florian! ❤

  • @sarahabraham7151
    @sarahabraham7151 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If all priest like that peach i was bless thank you father cris

  • @PatrickTengmusic
    @PatrickTengmusic ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the best sermon I have ever heard on the subject its very detailed with clear explanation supported by comprehensive examples a must listen to for all young adults - I wish I have heard it in my youth but late than never.

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Patrick for taking the time to watch with us and God bless you!

  • @joweiss8021
    @joweiss8021 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you very much FrChris. Praying and thanking God for you all faithful priests.

  • @mariemurray5281
    @mariemurray5281 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Father Chris this teaching was very informative. I always enjoy your teachings. Thank you Father Chris and God bless you.☦

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All of Fr Chris’ teachings are a blessing to us! I am so grateful for him and his Divine Mercy ministry. God bless you, Marie! 🙏

    • @mariemurray5281
      @mariemurray5281 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tanyac.9005 Thank You and God Bless you Tanya☦🙏

  • @zeusandjoy6355
    @zeusandjoy6355 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you Father Alar ❤

  • @allainecalapes
    @allainecalapes ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very encouraging. Thank you Lord. Thank you Father Chris for these series. It truly is a blessing watching these.

  • @NimitzReagan4876
    @NimitzReagan4876 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Next episode please after 7 deadly sins
    Fruits of the Holy Spirit.... please! From the Philippines mabuhay

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      God bless you and all the faithful in the Philippines! 🙏

  • @hurtlingsnake9759
    @hurtlingsnake9759 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you i really need to know this ive been negative all my life im always just taking and not giving but now i will learn how to be giving person

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว

      So glad this show is helping you become more generous - that’s a wonderful virtue to have. God bless you! 🙏

  • @ireneflores5960
    @ireneflores5960 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking forward fathers

  • @giarose6493
    @giarose6493 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    God bless ❤️☘️🙏🌹

  • @rosalieaquino7178
    @rosalieaquino7178 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hi Fr. Crist thank you! For evangelization always excited for your new upload video I've learned a lot from this channel specially by understanding our faith as catholic.. sending hugs from Philippines 🥰❤️ looking forward for your interview with Bro. Adrian God bless 🙏

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      God bless you and all the many faithful in the Philippines! 🙏

    • @rosalieaquino7178
      @rosalieaquino7178 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tanyac.9005 thank you❤️ God bless you too Sister in Christ 🙏

  • @adiboena123
    @adiboena123 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    God bless 💙💚❤

  • @giarose6493
    @giarose6493 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Godspeed blessings Shalom peace family 💪🩸🇺🇸☘️❤️🙏🌹

  • @bluschke52
    @bluschke52 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing, thank you Father.

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      All episodes in this series are amazing! Search TH-cam for any you may have missed (or want to watch again!). God bless you, Carol. 🙏

  • @ladangharimau5712
    @ladangharimau5712 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Father Chris Alar thank you for your insight and inspiration in details for the 7 Deadly Sins (part 4: Lust) - Living Divine Mercy TV Show (EWTN) Ep. 72.

  • @genesisrail
    @genesisrail ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't wait to show this video series to my kids someday

  • @teresat2162
    @teresat2162 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Father, I was interested in sexual abstinence yet when I asked my mother about it, she, being a victim herself of sexual assaults as a child, gave me e bad advice. Looking for respect was the words we used yet it never occurred that we could have “God mind” with chastity. Sexual abuse distorts everything about sex and relationships.

  • @georgewashington8934
    @georgewashington8934 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The surest way to be preserved from mortal sin is to pray 3 Hail Mary's, morning and night, in honor of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

    • @grespinosa
      @grespinosa ปีที่แล้ว

      see “The Power of the Entire Rosary” by GabiAfterHours! 🙏

  • @eyesofamessenger
    @eyesofamessenger ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a great testimony of the grace and mercy of our Father...🕊🤍
    📿✝🙏🌹God bless you both for this interview...

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Maria’s interview with Fr Chris was quite insightful! She was a perfect St Faustina on screen. God bless you!

  • @daiakmenlangbasaiawmoit5493
    @daiakmenlangbasaiawmoit5493 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you father chris...🙏

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was another great episode! God bless you. 🙏

  • @MsBrigitte2012
    @MsBrigitte2012 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you.

  • @pauld3298
    @pauld3298 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great series and this topic is especially poignant. So much struggle in this area. Jesus help.

  • @teriellis9487
    @teriellis9487 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Her experience with St Therese giving her a red rose is so true, I can relate as St Therese has done the same thing to me years ago when I asked her if the person I was seeing is the right person for me to marry. No one gave me a rose but a single red rose was left on a stone sticking on a beach shore. I've seen the Filipino version of St Faustina's movie in the past & it was a very inspiring one that left its mark in my life.

  • @ireneflores5960
    @ireneflores5960 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

  • @princesssulapas3397
    @princesssulapas3397 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perfectly explained...

  • @jeanlanz2344
    @jeanlanz2344 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview with actress who portrayed Sr Faustina. For women, the sin of lust really isn't low on the list of deadly virtues. When a woman is either the victim of or a participant in lust outside marriage, she may conceive a child and be strongly tempted to kill the child thru abortion. Choosing life is great, but single motherhood is very tough and is difficult on the child. Adoption is also a great option, but is a tremendous sacrifice of love for the mom. Lust has serious, often lifelong and/or life-and-death consequences for women and the children conceived in lust.

  • @simondsouza6348
    @simondsouza6348 ปีที่แล้ว

    AMEN ALLELUIA. I'M SIMON UBAL D'SOUZA KARACHI PAKISTAN THANKS FOR THE SPEECH TO THE LUST. AMEN.

  • @jodieelizabeth4905
    @jodieelizabeth4905 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amen 🙏

  • @annlasher230
    @annlasher230 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great talk Fr Chris ! These talks would be wonderful fir college students !!! God bless you Fr Chris 🙏 🙏🙏💕

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can always pass these programs on to others by simply pressing the ‘share’ button’ on TH-cam. God bless you, Ann! 🙏

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You too!

  • @karmyjames6532
    @karmyjames6532 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amen❤🙏🙏🙏

  • @w3dgaming710
    @w3dgaming710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been struggling with this for 20 years, partly due to me leaving the church, but it's been quite a battle saying no, I'd say 7 months last year I succeeded, but this year I fell twice on 2 occasions.

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  ปีที่แล้ว

      Prayers for you

    • @harvestingnow1571
      @harvestingnow1571 ปีที่แล้ว

      U need to go to confession and tons of rosaries. Evil one obsessed me. Still battling real attacks due to reading lust and fantasy. Two years now. 🙏😭🙋🏻‍♀️🕊

  • @SBL19681
    @SBL19681 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looking forward to the next episode, I really need that one! 😔

    • @tanyac.9005
      @tanyac.9005 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me, too, Lucy! I think we have all struggled with anger. God bless you!

  • @giarose6493
    @giarose6493 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Im from Boston. Dorchester

  • @geraldineurbanczyk8767
    @geraldineurbanczyk8767 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent. Thanks.

  • @genesisyoutubechannel7825
    @genesisyoutubechannel7825 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @ireneflores5960
    @ireneflores5960 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a Maria Rosa 😊

  • @giarose6493
    @giarose6493 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My two sons are watching with me 🙏🙏🙏☘️

  • @matthewanthonymcguire7391
    @matthewanthonymcguire7391 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes Amen

  • @deluge848
    @deluge848 ปีที่แล้ว

    FIRST FRIDAY, FIRST SATURDAY COMING UP, PLEASE OBSERVE!

  • @carmichael2359
    @carmichael2359 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Father, I wish you had taken on a little more practical application for those who are single-again or widowed, and the traps of lust that await them, sometimes even sabotaging them. Those who have lived as married persons and are left, through a divorce/separation or death, are often visited in vivid dreams during sleep, because they have lived with spouses in sexual relationships that have been taken away. Practical advice on how to overcome this would be helpful.

  • @michaelnunes5129
    @michaelnunes5129 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Our Lord created beautiful women, and it may be his best work. Even if I choose to live in a cave to avoid women, a cave woman will come along sooner or later.

  • @francesbernard2445
    @francesbernard2445 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perhaps when being told that lust is the least of the vices and that only prostitutes know how to better exploit another person to their advantage through their lust is one factor as to why men right now believe that they are not good as women when it comes to valuing their own virginity before marriage and valuing their own chastity during marriage too.

  • @Alexander-fr1kk
    @Alexander-fr1kk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fr. Alar, I had contacted you about joining your association, but receiving no mail. Because my wife is an extreme fundamentalist and mail will just cause problems in my home. You directed me to your assistant, who I must have upset when I talked about fundamentalism because he very very bluntly told me that Catholics and fundamentalists are not on the same team and now I am receiving mail at my home. I just wanted you to know because some peoples Christian walk is more words than action.

    • @Alexander-fr1kk
      @Alexander-fr1kk ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m not telling you this to get anyone in trouble for it to be ugly. It is just that if you don’t know what your employees are doing, you cannot address the situation. God bless brother.

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  ปีที่แล้ว

      I am sorry for any inconvenience we may have done. Are you able to send me your information to my email so that I can have you removed? frjoseph@marian.org. God bless

  • @bv459
    @bv459 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Is there a DVD of Maria's collective performances?

  • @patriciamariecunningham306
    @patriciamariecunningham306 ปีที่แล้ว

    The mediums and spiritualists have adopted the mercy image as their own as they claim that the rays coming from his chest are energy rays, but they don't say anything about the Sacred Heart image as they can't, bur they absolutely love the new image of Jesus as they made this image their own, why is this and yet they never took the S H to this fashion.

  • @misaeire
    @misaeire ปีที่แล้ว

    List is a lot more than sexual disordered desire ,