In this powerful sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, we meditate on the words of Our Lord in Matthew 9:4:

“And Jesus seeing their thoughts said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?”

This traditional Catholic homily explores the reality of bad thoughts, their spiritual danger, and the remedies to overcome them through prayer, vigilance, and purity of heart.

Drawing from St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and the Fathers of the Church, this sermon teaches:

When bad thoughts are sinful and when they are not.

The difference between temptation and consent.

How even saints are tried by the devil to purify their souls.

The grave danger of indulging evil thoughts and how they can lead to sin.

The most effective remedies against bad thoughts — including prayer, flight from temptation, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and custody of the eyes.

📖 Main Scripture:
Matthew 9:4 — “Why do you think evil in your hearts?”

🕊️ Key Points Covered:

When bad thoughts become sinful.

The danger of indulging temptations.

Spiritual remedies and practical guidance for purity.

🙏 Let this sermon be a guide to holiness, helping you guard your heart and soul against the snares of the enemy.
Remember: “With all watchfulness keep thy heart, because life issueth out from it.” (Proverbs 4:23)

🔖 Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction: 18th Sunday after Pentecost
0:20 – “Why do you think evil in your hearts?” – Matthew 9:4
1:00 – God sees and judges the heart
2:00 – When bad thoughts are sinful
4:00 – The difference between temptation and consent
8:00 – The danger of evil thoughts
10:00 – Bad thoughts at the hour of death
12:00 – Remedies against bad thoughts
16:00 – Prayer, vigilance, and purity

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