The Seven Deadly Sins Part 1 - Divine Intimacy Radio

Description: Which sins are the most detrimental to our relationship with God? Dan Burke and Melissa Elson explore the answer to this question as they speak with Dr. Kevin Vost about his book The Seven Deadly Sins: A Thomistic Guide to Vanquishing Vice and Sin.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

What are the seven deadly sins and where are they in the Bible?
Why are these sins “deadly?”
Who are some of the key figures in Church history who helped develop our understanding of these sins and what we can do about them?
Which sin did St. Thomas Aquinas say most directly opposed the Great Commandment to love God with all that we are?
What are the “daughters” of the deadly sins and how might understanding them further our spiritual growth?
What is sloth or acedia?

Resources for today’s show:

Spiritualdirection.com – website
Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
Sophia Institute Press
The Seven Deadly Sins by Dr. Kevin Vost
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 1866 – the capital sins
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The Divine Intimacy Radio Show is a haven of rest and wellspring of spiritual life for those seeking intimacy with God and the enlightened path of Catholic mystical and ascetical wisdom.

Twice a week, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson explore topics related to the interior life and Catholic teaching. On Tuesdays, they interview various authors about their spiritual books and about the authors’ own insights on those books. On Fridays, they get specific on subjects which, primarily include prayer, spiritual direction, meditation, contemplation, and holiness.

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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.