Sin, Emotions and Virtue Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Nov 06, 2025•7 min
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Summary
In this episode, Father Mike clarifies that feelings themselves are neither good nor bad, and we should not judge our moral state based solely on them. He stresses that sin and virtue originate in the will, emphasizing that our choices and subsequent actions, rather than our emotional responses, define our moral character. Listeners are encouraged to use their emotions as indicators to choose and pursue what is good.Episode description
Can your feelings be sinful?
Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that "sin and virtue do not reside in the emotions, they reside in the will." Our emotions, whether positive or negative, don’t make us good or bad; what matters is how we respond to them. Use your emotions to choose and pursue the good!
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