Acedia is perhaps the most misunderstood sin of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Also known as sloth, most people associate acedia with laziness. But as Fr. Mike Schmitz explains in the great video below, acedia is actually something much more specific – and dangerous.

Here’s what you need to know about the deadly “noonday devil”:

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