The Sin No One Talks About: Avarice, Money, and Spiritual Blindness | The Catholic Man Show

About this episode

The episode explores the subtle dangers of avarice and its impact on spiritual life, drawing from Church teachings and offering practical strategies to combat it.

In this episode of The Catholic Man Show , Adam and David crack open a rare Teeling whiskey from Ireland and dive into a topic most men never examine: avarice . Often reduced to “greed,” avarice is far more subtle—and far more dangerous. Drawing from St. John Cassian, St. Thomas Aquinas, and the spiritual tradition of the Church, the guys explore how a disordered attachment to material things can quietly shape our lives, distort our priorities, and even blind us spiritually. They discuss how modern “grind culture” can normalize avarice, why money itself is uniquely deceptive among the vices, and how this sin can creep in unnoticed—even among faithful men striving for holiness. The conversation also tackles: Why avarice is different from other sins The “seven daughters” of greed according to Aquinas How avarice leads to restlessness, anxiety, and spiritual blindness The connection between avarice and a lack of trust in God The surprising concept of spiritual avarice Practical strategies to root it out, including manual labor, generosity, and community If you’ve never considered avarice in your examination of conscience, this episode will challenge you to take a deeper look—and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam, David

Topics covered

• avarice
• greed
• spiritual blindness
• money
• Christian spirituality
• materialism

Keywords

• avarice
• greed
• spiritual blindness
• money
• St. Thomas Aquinas
• material attachment
• Christianity

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