Agenda: Sunday, July 19th 2026

11:00am: Mass at St. Anne’s Catholic Church 440 E. Elliot Rd. Gilbert, 85234

1:30pm: Desert Monks Brewing Company 1094 S. Gilbert Rd. #101, Gilbert, AZ 85296

Announcements: 

Ice Breaker: What virtue would you like to increase in your life and why? 

Cardinal Virtues- Prudence (discern appropriate action), Justice (the will to give to God and others what is due), Fortitude (mental and moral strength) and Temperance (self-control)

Discussion Topic: Sin and the Effects of Sin Part 1: The Seven Steps of Sin

Sources: Human Person According To John Paul Ii | Pauline Books and Media

Supplement: 

Suggested: N/A

Terms: 

Imago Dei– Image and likeness of God

Reditus- A return to

Concupiscence- An inclination toward sin

Discussion prompts:

1. What exactly is sin and why does it wound human nature?
2. What was the cause of “original sin?”
3. Why can’t we attribute sin to the Tree of Knowledge and why is it attributed to an act?
4. Why was the act of disobedience egregious?
5. Why is that after sin the human person is disoriented in his affection for God? Can you provide some examples of what this may look like in our lives?
6. Why is Grace necessary?
7. Why is it necessary for God to redeem the human person, why could we not do it on our own?
8. How was man’s nature distorted after the fall? *hint: Man instead places his love in created things rather than in God.
9. Why was Lucifer’s decision permanent, why could he not be redeemed? *hint: his nature is different.
10. The book says that by its nature love cannot be controlled, how does “Pride” alienate itself from love? Can you think of examples or actions that may appear loving but are self-serving?
11. The book says that the experience of evil is directly related to man’s free choice, why do you think that is? Are all evils as a result of choice?
12. Why do you think God would create a creature knowing that he would fall? 
13. What is meant by temptation is based upon a clever illusion that strikes at the heart of our humanity?
14. Why is a relationship with God important to ward off temptation? Is temptation greater the more one is separated from God? And what does it mean to be separated from God? 
15. Why is the family structure important to ward off evil?
16. Why is isolation dangerous?
17. What sort of temptations that we read about in the book do you think society has to be most vigilant about today and why?
18. Why is fear and a lie tied together in regard to the roots of sin?
19. The book tells us that man was made prior to the fall to give and to receive. How is this congruent with love, and how is it that “taking” goes against God’s love and our own nature as human beings?

Next Meeting: TBD

3:30pm: End