"Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing." (Lk. ii. 48.)

Sermon for the First Sunday after Epiphany: "Malice of Mortal Sin".

"Most holy Mary lost her Son for three days: during that time she wept continually for having lost sight of Jesus, and did not cease to seek after him till she found him. How then does it happen that so many sinners not only lose sight of Jesus, but even lose his divine grace; and instead of weeping for so great a loss, sleep in peace, and make no effort to recover so great a blessing? This arises from their not feeling what it is to lose God by sin. Some say: I commit this sin, not to lose God, but to enjoy this pleasure, to possess the property of another, or to take revenge of an enemy. They who speak such language show that they do not understand the malice of mortal sin. What is mortal sin?

0:00 - Introduction

1:15 - First Point. It is a great contempt shown to God.

11:24 - Second Point. It is a great offence offered to God."

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Source:

"Sermons for all the Sundays in the year" by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Bishop of St. Agatha and Founder of the Congregration of the Most Holy Redeemer. Translated by Rev. Nicholas Callan. Eighth Edition. Dublin. James Duffy & Sons. 1882

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