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By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, Feb 13, 2023
Most of us entering the fourth quarter of our lives suffer from medical difficulties. There is a correlation between behavior-related disease and behavior-related spiritual pathologies.
Consider heart disease.
Hypertension and the buildup of cholesterol silently threaten our health, with few obvious symptoms. Our inherited genes may predispose us to heart disease. But we commonly accelerate predisposed heart conditions through unhealthy practices.
Similarly, our tendencies as sinners are rooted in our spiritual genetic makeup of Original Sin and our sinful patterns. Although Baptism washes away the stain of Original Sin, the effects continue, just as genetic predispositions continue. Our inclination to commit sins persists, often with few noticeable consequences. …
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Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. …