151 A Catholic Understanding of Original Sin...and its Consequences

In this episode of the Art of Catholic Podcast, Matthew Leonard sits down with Catholic Scripture scholar Curtis Mitch to unpack the doctrine of original sin and what actually happened in the Garden of Eden. They explore the biblical account of Adam and Eve, what the Church really teaches about the Fall, and how original sin affects every human person today. 🟡 Watch Course 1 of the Science of Sainthood: INTRODUCTION TO REAL PRAYER for FREE: - No credit card required - No cancellation - Just sign up and watch: 🟠 SUPPORT this podcast and Matthew's work to spread the Catholic faith: ▶️ Please like and SHARE this video by clicking the SHARE button! It's such a simple, familiar story. The creation of man, the Garden of Eden...and of course, the fall of Adam and Eve. But what really happened in the Garden? If Adam was created with a bunch of special gifts, not to mention serious amounts of grace, why did he fall? Not only that, but why do we have to suffer the consequences of his mistake? These are big questions because if you don't understand what happened in the beginning, it can seriously mess up your understanding of what we're dealing with right now...not to mention how we're saved from it all. That's why I invited my good friend, Catholic Scripture scholar extraordinaire Curtis Mitch, back to the Art of Catholic podcast. In today's episode, we unpack the real doctrine of original sin, discuss what actually happened in the Garden of Eden, and dive into all the ways this simple story affects our ultimate destiny as members of God's family. My conversation with Curtis explores questions such as: - What gifts did Adam actually possess in the Garden? - If he had no inclination to sin, how did Adam fall? - Why did God allow him to fall? - Why Original Sin isn't actually the sin of Adam - If we didn't do it, why do we have to suffer the effects of Adam's fall? - How Christ gives us more than Adam had - And a whole lot more! This is one of those podcasts you're going to return to because it's so rich!

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151 A Catholic Understanding of Original Sin...and its Consequences is an episode from The Art of Catholic with Matthew Leonard by Matthew Leonard.

This episode is 01:09:16 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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