Hey there,
The mind is a powerful thing. It can heal our body. It can minimize pain. It can alter reality.
The mind can also do harm. This is where the Ninth Commandment comes in.
The first eight commandments deal with actions that are sinful. The last two commandments are different. They deal with sins based on thoughts … including today’s Ninth Commandment: thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that it’s not just about wives … it includes husbands. And coveting covers more than just people. You may be surprised at some of the thoughts that are considered a sin according to the Ninth Commandment.
This week’s issue of Genuflect delves into all the sins of the Ninth Commandment. So we can be sure to guard our thoughts and keep our mind and our hearts pure.
Keep Believing-
Katy Barrilleaux
Founding Editor, Genuflect
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Ninth Commandment Q&A
Here are handy questions and answers based on what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches about the Ninth Commandment.
Article 9: The Ninth Commandment | Catholic Catechism
Coveting vs. Adultery
The Ninth Commandment deals with coveting your neighbor’s wife. Mark Shea explains, “For covetousness is a sin we commit in our souls, not in our bodies.” When it becomes physical, it becomes adultery, which is the Sixth Commandment. Here’s how the Ninth applies to coveting people and goods.
The Ninth Commandment | Catholic Exchange
Cultivating Purity of Heart
The Hebrew word for covet has two translations. One is greed and the other is craving. There’s overlap between the two and they both are the result of desire. Here’s what you need to know.
Catechism Commentary: The Ninth Commandment | Catholic Moral Theology
Concupiscence
Concupiscence is not a word you hear often. “The word concupiscence is defined as a strong desire, a tendency or attraction, usually arising from lust or sensual desires. It is, morally speaking, the tendency to go off course.” Here’s how to stay on course.
Concupiscence: Our Inclination to Sin | Simply Catholic
Threefold Concupiscence
There are three types of concupiscence that you need to guard against. Here’s what they are.
My Struggle With Threefold Concupiscence | Catholic Mom
Turning Off Thoughts
Sins against the Ninth Commandment are driven by our thoughts. Tom Hoopes offers some suggestions on how to turn off those thoughts.
How to “Hang up” on Bad Thoughts | Aleteia
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