What Is the Sin of Gluttony? 

Once I read a phrase that said: "Only the disciplined are truly free, the undisciplined are slaves of moods, apetites and passions" and is sooo true!

This man is deep. He taught me that gluttony isn't just out of control eating

I used to binge on food and i was obesse, I can't hold my hunger and need food constantly each an hour. I eat like crazy. after 2 years of miserable life, I try to fasting, and I feel like I was reborn again! I no longer craving on large amount of food, I can suppress my hunger and control my appetite. Now my BMI is healthy, praise to the Lord 🙏

I had an addition to beer. But I'm sober today by the Grace of God. And thanks to the fellowship of AA.

I’m verrrrry guilty of gluttony...

I watched this video, and immediately deleted my snapchat.

I would like to ask for a prayer chain I suffered a massive stroke last year, my prayer is for a total restoration

I am struggling deeply with gluttony. Everytime I am stressed or sad I turn to food and eat away my emotions. I sure struggle with both emotional eating and overeating. I know it's wrong and I have been condemned by the Holy Spirit but I don't know how else to deal with my strong negative emotions. Please pray for me brothers and sisters 🙏 I do not want my life to be ruined by this foolish sin. Lord have mercy upon me 😞

Dang, Father... you have a way of explaining things that makes me super uncomfortable in the best way, like the conscience-poking way. I need to think about this more.

Father!! HOW did you know that I needed this message today? Literally googling gluttony and temperance and didn't find anything clear or that was relevant to our current culture. Thank you and god bless. I'll pray for you today.

My mother always says that gluttony is a sin that comes with instant punishment (stomacsickness)

I am addicted to gluttony. I eat to comfort myself, I use screens constantly. It's terrible. I've been trying for years to stop. I'm wasting my healthiest and prettiest years (25 yo girl here), and I hate it! My childhood was pretty bad and I think that's why I do it. To comfort myself from the pain of my past.

I'm definitely guilty of gluttony when it comes to your videos, Fr. Mike. They're like Doritos...you can't watch just one...😳

Fr. Mike break down the other Capital Sins please.

Father, I'm a 64 year old Roman Catholic, baptised as a baby, communion, confirmation, yada ect. But I stopped going to church and forgot about my faith until about age 27. For some mystic reason that I won't bore everybody here, I came back to our faith in a very bombastic way. I went to prayer groups and read books about St. Thomas Aquinas. I lived the life of a Roman Catholic until about 10 years ago, when my family became diverse, kids left the home nest, and my wife and I stopped communicating. My point is that I never really left my faith, but I didn't stay true to is as well. I find your RU-vid video's are bringing me back to my faith. I don't know If I'll ever be the same young man I was, full of Godful joy, but you are a fresh beginning for me and a place for me to start again. I'm so glad you are here for us. MY second POINT: I get the feeling that my local church priest's are getting burned out. I also think that the differences from Pope Francis from our prior Pope Bennidict, is confusing many people. One of my local churches is advertising that they accept all people. (That is good). But they give communion to the Gay. lesbian, bisexual group, trans-sexual minority, which gives me a great problem. I understand that we are all sinners and deserve "forgiveness" if we ask for it. I am a sinner and commit the same sins all the time. I must go to confession because of my weakness. But at least I acknowledge my "conduct" as a sin. I try to refrain from doing it, but It seems like Gluttony, as you have explained very well, has gotten the better of me. My issue is that one of my churches gives communion to people who do not acknowledge their conduct is a sin. In other words, they are not asking for foregiveness because they do not believe their conduct is sinful. The part that disturbs me is that the Church continues to allow communion to this group, despite the fact that they will not acknowledge their conduct as Sinfull. In other words, it is one thing to look at bad things on the internet, admit they are bad things, and ask for forgiveness. But it is another thing to say: I continue to have sex, outside the sacrement of marriage with a same sex partner, I refuse to admit it's a sin, and I expect the church to continue to allow me and my same sex partner to have communion. It has always been a sin in the Catholic Church to have sex outside of the Man/woman marrital relationship. But this Fransciscan R.C. Church allows this conduct, doesn't do try to stop it, and allows communion without forgiveness. It appears this R.C. Church is accepting the modern belief that same sex, non marital sex, is not a sin. It allows communion without the need for confession. I personally deprive myself of communion when I go off the beaten path and maybe commit the sin of watching something on the internet forbidden by the Church. Isn't this hipocracy? If gay people love the lord and want to receive communion, shouldn't they at least have to admit that their conduct is contrary to Catholic teachings? If they ask for forgiveness and truly try to avoid the sin of sex, outside of man/woman marriage, I would have no problem with them receiving the sacrements. But if they take the position that their conduct is "not a sin' to begin with, does the Church have the right to give communion to them? Are the priests committing a sin for aiding and abetting in assisting in their sins? I'm too old to care about what others think about me by asking these questions. But its been an issue with me for many years. I wish you would do a video about this. I'm sure I'm going to be accused of being the "sinner" here for being intolerant, but I'm going by the Church's history and rules of what is and is not sinful. I'm not making up the list of sins, I'm just acknowledging what the Church has always said is wrong. Sincerely, DPA BTW, Please forgive my typos. I'm sure there are many.

This could not have been uploaded at a better time for me! 1. I had quit Facebook (something I was HEAVILY addicted to) two years ago, but had been contemplating going back on. I kept trying to answer the "why do I feel as though I need this again?" and coming up blank, stood undecided. You just gave me my answer--I don't, so I won't. 2. I have been withdrawing myself from over consuming food&beverage in general. I had stopped drinking coffee last summer, worked out, reduced portions, etc. and lost 20 pounds....only to gain it all back this past winter. I knew I needed to lose the weight(and some), but I never completely saw it from a spiritual standpoint. Thank you for pointing out that by saying no now, I'm saying yes to something for God in the process. I'm allowing God to take control of more of my life(because I am human, and forget that in certain areas). Thank you for not only applying this to food(as most have done), but also overconsumption of things many struggle with. Blessings to you, Father!

I just had a lunch where I ate so much I couldn't walk without my stomach hurting.... very timely!

I just finished my lunch and was satisfied. Out of gluttony...I went to search for junk food I had bought last week. thankfully someone had thrown it away, so I returned sheepishly to my desk LOL. The crazy thing is that as I was walking to search for it , I literally was asking myself “why are you doing this? You don’t want this “. I was avoiding myself and avoiding the conversation I know I need to have with God about discipline , prayer ...so many things he has put on my heart that I have drowned out with eating and TV and googling. As I walked back to my desk, I actually prayed to Jesus to help me gain control because I have been out of control lately...no discipline whatsoever ! Coming across this video at this time has strengthened my resolve. I am so convicted right now ! Any patron saints for overcoming gluttony?? Thank you Father, your videos are truly a blessing.

Ive never looked at it like that. Im on a weight loss journey and sometimes I feel im missing out on pleasure. But the reason I started this was to free myself from food addiction.....which made miserable. Dont feel too bad about the nachos....they are designed to be addicting and hyper palatable. There is always a healthy and delicious alternative to your favourite junk food!

Is it gluttonous to watch 6 hours of Fr Mike videos because they’re so good

That Dorito example is a really good way of grasping the idea that saying no - following the rules God lays down - leads to joy. It really helped me get the concept and the link to happiness.

I´ll try to keep this quote in my mind and heart: I´m saying no to this good thing, so I can say yes to freedom and joy

"Say yes to Freedom and Joy" I loved it when Father Mike said this at the end because it highlights what alot of humans WANT - the freedom TO sin because it's enjoyable to indulge (lust, gluttony, etc.) And he's saying what humans NEED - the freedom FROM sin. Being a slave to something is inherently not joyful!!!

Thank you sir. I'm not Catholic but I really need to hear more like this. I've had binge eating disorder badly for almost 20 years and nothing so practical or inspirational has come from the sources i usually tap into.

I'm not Christian but I could listen to you talk for hours you explain everything in a very simple and entertaining way! :)

There is a lot of truth in this. Some kids( and adults) with ADHD find delayed gratification almost impossible.

I've always thought of gluttony in terms of food - never applied it to other parts of my life. Thanks for this explanation! God bless.

I got the notification of this upload the moment I was considering devouring another plate of pasta. God just knows man

I have struggled with food addiction for over 40 years. Food was what I turned to for any emotion I could not control or understand. I asked God countless times to take this burden, this cross from me and nothing ever changed. Then God showed me sacrifice and fasting and gave me the wisdom to see that I was the one binding myself in these chains. It is a daily struggle but by the grace of God and temperance, I am on the road to freedom. Thanks be to God🙏 Great video Father.

Awesome video! I admit I was a little reluctant to watch this because I have trouble controlling my food intake, but you explain things with such kindness and clarity. It is so true that I stop enjoying food when I eat until I'm stuffed, it always made me frustrated. Now I'm motivated to develop better eating habits! Thank you Father!

The best way to avoid yourselves from overeating snacks is to NOT buy them. When you lack control in the kitchen, create control in the grocery store. This is not weakness, it is about finding your where your strength is. I cut out almost all snacks buy only allowing myself to buy one bag of chips or 1 chocolate bar a week. It worked for me and maybe it will work for others too :).

THANK YOUUU I have an addiction to my phone and food and realized that I need to start exercising temperance in order to be more free

3:33 in a follow-up experiment, the researchers reconnected with the same children who participated in the original experiment. Curiously, the children who resisted immediate gratification longer or completely led higher quality lives (higher SATs, better BMI, etc.) than those who couldn't wait to seize the treat

just looking at this mans face make me feel at peace . he has the grace of God.

I say NO to eating sometimes, because even though I get hungry, I know that maintaining my correct athletic weight, I am able to get around more easily, climb steps, run, etc., and It's a joyful thing. then I have a meal, and I have more energy to go play sports.

Dang it Father Mike, I really needed that just now. Thank You.

I feel like, fasting and cleansing yourself and this topic of gluttony are extremely related; in the sense of fasting is a way of forcing yourself and placing yourself in control of a certain matter where you want to not be "enslaved" by it and more of a free person and enforcing that statement that you are free, which father Mike mentions are the end.

Wow, this video blew me away! I didn’t realize gluttony was more than just food. Please break down the other 6 of the 7 deadly sins, would be so awesome!

It is exactly 3 am an I can't stop watching your videos. 😳

So enlightening. Thank you, Father

Brilliantly explained! Thanks Father Mike! So glad you do what you do!

OH MY WORD. THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE. BLESS THIS MAN. Bro keep postin!

Thank you, Father. Yet again, great inspiring words.

Makes complete sense! Thank you Father Mike! God bless you!

Well. I need to go to confession. Yikes!

Thank you. You are such a guiding light in overwhelming times.

Wonderful video, father.

Father Mike you are such a doll. You have a beautiful insightful spirit.Thanks for being you.

Fr Mike, you always go straight to the heart of the matter, bravo! I would love to hear your homilies. Never stop, please.

Thank you, as always! You're amazing!

Thank you!!! Good bless you brother Mike!!

Great video and message, father Mike. Thanks for sharing!

God Bless Father Mike! His channel is so timely and always makes perfect sense!

Fr. You have a special way of explaining things. Thanks.

I really needed to hear this mesage today. God bless you Father Mike.

Wow love the indepth explanation and spirituality associated with this description. Thank you.

Thank-you father Mike, God Bless you!

Man, this is all very very true. Thanks dude!

Fr. Mike we are very blessed with a priest who touched very deeply into our conscience and fight for us to stay on track to heaven! Fr. If possible could have a talk about Holy Matrimony and explain where is in the Bible, my husband refuse to believe in Jesus he likes meditation and something like "self realization " I would like to help him, Thank you Fr. Mike May God bless you always.

Very Excellent video Father Mike. Thank you for making and sharing it. Bless you!

Excellent!!!! God bless Mrs.O

Amazingly put. God bless.

THANK YOU FATHER! I needed this!

Thank you so much for this enlightening video Fr. Mike. I didn't know the criteria for this sin and so well explained as always.

I've been feeling like such a bad person because of my obsessiveness. Truly wearing on me, breaking me down, this guilt. Thank you for this video.

The struggle is real! I have an overeating addiction. I've lost a lot of weight in the last year, with a little bit more to go. But when I'm at my goal, it's going to be a battle!

Wow. Well said. Thanks for breaking it down for us. God bless you.

Even though I'm a born again Christian this makes a lot of sense

Father Mike, thank you so much for all these videos! I'm getting confirmed this Sunday, and your Chosen series has changed my life. I was going through a hard time earlier this year, but when I watched your videos I was brought closer to the Lord. You're such an amazing priest and person, and I hope you never stop making videos!

I needed this. I will watch this over and over until it finally sinks in!!!!

Good teaching! Thank you for sharing! God bless!

Father Mike, I love nearly all of your video's, but this is an especially good one.

I clicked away from this to yet another stationery haul video, and the penny dropped. It's amazing how many different forms gluttony can take! Thank you Father for yet another helpful video. I look forward to these every week! ' God bless!

Thank you Father this really has helped me tonight. Thank you for everything you do. God bless you. Much love.

Absolutely excellent video. Thank you so much!

Mind-blown. So it's more than just about food. Gotta keep this in mind with tv and music. Thank you, Father Mike. God bless you.

Thank you Father. You make it so clear.

Thank you Fr Mike. Say no to something to so that I can say yes to freedom and yes to joy! It makes perfect sense

Thank you father for your words of wisdom on gluttony. I've been struggling with gluttony for a while but this really helps. And I just learned a new word, intemperance. God Bless.

Words of Wisdom Fr. Mike - thank you :)

Thank you for this Father Mike

That is the first truly convincing reason I have heard for all the rules and I thank you because it is something that was bothering me and making me feel conflicted about the church.

Thank you for briefly delivering the message. I was looking for context in the contemporary life 🌞

I shared this on FB. Thank you for helping me understand gluttony in a different way. I confess of this sin a lot. Thankfully God is the God of second and third and, well, endless chances. 😊

Father Mike you’re amazing disciple of God and God truly use you as an instrument to give us the great message, thank you.😊🙏🏻

when i was literally in the moment eating too much ice cream dough, this pops up 🙏

I love you Fr.Mike!

Thank you so much father Mike. You make me enjoy much more my religion which I love even more. 💙 God Bless U 🙌

I am not a Catholic, but as a believer, I appreciate your videos, and your willingness to take a biblical stance on subjects that are not always “OK” to talk about these days. This is one of them that I personally struggle with, and it’s hard to find support to kick it when everyone is offended by the idea that obesity is not a healthy body type. Thank you for standing up and explaining not only the Word, but also the reason that it is beneficial to us.

I love this message ❤️ Thank you 🙏

Father Mike I just find your channel, I was looking up videos on the gluttony spirit & I've come across your video & what a great timing I am currently overcoming the gluttony spirit, we all pay a price in this world for whatever we do or done, we all have to pay a price one way or another for being rebellious its its like it's a punishment I'd say, sometimes its a punishment by mankind & sometimes its a punishment naturally by god, I had to pay the price for being gluttonous which leads me to be obese & having health problems, that's the price I had to pay, now I am healing taking good care of my health, eating healthier, making better decisions, working out, and knowing my limits, I'm overcoming the spirit & the sin for being gluttonous.💪🙌

Teach me father mike! I can't say no to myself right now! I need your guidance and love deep inside me

Love your videos man. As a protestant, I'm learning so much from you and find you very approachable when it comes to Catholic theology.

Thanks for the upload I needed this.

This is awesome. Thankyou for this!!!

this made me think about my constant battle with social media. social media has really taken a toll on my life, since i got it and while it's done a lot of good it does a lot of crap for me as well. when i am bored i would be on insta snapchat or VSCO for 1-2 hrs, or i would look at it most of the night and lose sleep. i post certain things just for self-validation, and while it sometimes works it doesn't most of the time. i've been trying to satisfy myself for a while and when i have deleted social media i still go back to it because i think i feel better when really i feel worse. so thanks for helping me think about this but what would help is how to let go of that desire and how to live without that constant need of self-validation because even though i've lived 15 years without it, i now don't see myself living without it anymore

Thank you, father, I have learnt something new today God Bless

This video popped up in my newsfeed just exactly when I need it. I'm a stress eater and turn to junk food whenever I'm sad or depressed and sometimes reject something (food mainly) just because it's not upto whatever I was expecting. I'm also heavily addicted to the phone and I just knew I need to stop somewhere and think about these addictions. Just then, this video appeared! Praise the Lord! Also bleed Fr. Mike for all his work 🙏🏼

God bless you ✝️ This is a video I needed to hear ❣️

Well done good sir. No to a bad thing and yes to freedom.