This is the miracle humanity is waiting for in order to regain hope;
It is a miracle within our reach, or better,
a miracle of the One who dwells among those of us united by love,
the One who can change the direction of the world
and lead all humanity toward unity.
Chiara Lubich,foundress, Focolare; 20th century
The Seven Capital Sins
Author: Fulton J. Sheen
Publisher: Alba House (2001)
Binding: Paperback, 120 pages
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Superb book
I bought this book from Emmaus YISS book barrow. Thank to Ben whose marketing is so good.
I have not finished reading it, but it is a really good book.
It helps me to reflect on my life especially about the sins mentioned in the book.
A very clear and deep explanation.
Finishing to read, i guess by this weekend.
Andy Prima
All-in-one writer
I think any book by the Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be a good read. He is such an all-encompassing writer/person... theology, philosophy, and spirituality all-in-one...
You can also find early TV and radio recordings of him online, you can search on Google.
"Truth Himself speaks truly, or there's nothing true."
~ St. Thomas Aquinas
If you want to read more, I
If you want to read more, I have another 2 books from him which is Peace of Soul and From the Angel's Blackboard. Both are in the library now!
This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections. - St. Augustine.
Excellent reading
This is a great book by Fulton Sheen. It really covers the seven capital sins and their aspects in life.
I like the part when he discussed about spiritual sloth, about the work we must do for a completed life. It's about how well we played the role assigned to us in this life.
A recommended book to read and it's not thick nor daunting.
"To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that." (St Teresa of Avila)
Great Book! :)
Oh, I've learnt a lot after reading this book! I discovered that there are so many things to be unfold about these seven deadly sins. I also realized how these sins are so much related to my own life and my religious faith as a Catholic.
Another interesting thing that I found from this book is that for every single sin, the author can relate it with a bible verse portraying the time when Jesus encounters each of the sin in his life. This author has pretty well shown me how I can look at Jesus as my role model in facing human tendency to sin, but yet able to remain sinless.
So thanks for lending me this book! :D
Irma review about the book
the review can be found at http://stmary.sg/emmaus/news/2009/12/jesus-and-seven-deadly-sins-book-review
Andy Prima
About Sloth : it is Finished
Sloth may be either physical or spiritual.
It is physical when it manifest itself in laziness,procrastination, idleness, softness, indifference, and nonchalance.
It is spiritual when it shows itself in an indifference to character betterment, a distaste for the spiritual, a hurried crowding of devotions, a lukewarmness and failure to cultivate new virtue.
taken from page 62 paragraph 1.
Reading this make me realize that I have committed sloth in my days, both physical and spiritual manifestation.
I guess life is hard, and there will be suffering as well. Our role model is Jesus, and He has conquered the sin by saying It is Finished.
I hope by the good works that I do in order to manifest the Faith I have been gifted I will be able to finish the assignment, the works, the tasks I have been entrusted by the Father.
Andy Prima
Nice book, just finished it a
Nice book, just finished it a week ago. The way Fulton Sheen writes remind me of another great writer, St. Francis deSales. You should try to read his book, "Introduction to devout life".
Anyway, the book really helped me to examine my life better, especially during this lent :)