This is the first in a series of sermons on the topic of Seven Capital Vices and Divine Remedies. This sermon explains that a vice is a pattern of sinful thinking and behavior that has become so habitual to us we might not even realize it is a problem. A capital vice is one that can lead to a plethora of other sins. This sermon addresses the vice of envy. Always accompanied by sinful coveting, envy goes a step beyond by resenting what others have. The remedy for envy is the corresponding virtue of contentment. Love for God motivates and helps us to find our contentment in him. This sermon helps us learn how.
