Navigating the New Year
Dan Burke
December 26, 2012
48 Comments
Lay people often overlook a source of deep spirituality and safety. One of the spiritual secrets of those in the religious life is a kind
Thoughts: from the devil or just from my own mind?
Dan Burke
March 13, 2012
37 Comments
Dear Dan, my thought life is sometimes out of control. When I get angry or disturbed it seems like these feelings press a “replay” button
I Discovered my Root Sin is Vanity; I’m Struggling with This
Anonymous
January 20, 2011
14 Comments
Dear Father Edward, I just came to realize through spiritual direction, prayer and many graces that my root sin in vanity!!! And I am having
How can I Overcome the Root Sin of Vanity?
Anonymous
January 6, 2011
17 Comments
Dear Father Edward, would you be willing to post the virtues to overcome the root sin of vanity and pride also? “Vanity of vanities, says
What if I Disagree with my Spiritual Director on My Root Sin?
Dan Burke
January 4, 2011
9 Comments
What do you do when you are pretty sure your root sin is pride (based on self-reflection, common sins in confession, etc…) but your spiritual
How can I Overcome the Root Sin of Pride?
Anonymous
December 30, 2010
16 Comments
Dear Father Edward, would you be willing to post the virtues to overcome the root sins of vanity and pride also? Whole libraries could be
A New Diagnosis of My Root Sin
Anonymous
October 7, 2010
5 Comments
A New Diagnosis of my Root Sin… I was back in my home state and surprised to get the call. I couldn’t imagine what it
Can a Root Sin Change?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 2, 2010
14 Comments
Dear Father John, Can a root sin change over your life? It seems to me that increasingly sensuality is being replaced as a root sin
Root Sin Classifications … Which One is Right?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
May 10, 2010
4 Comments
Dear Father John, This is really interesting guidance. In the catechism, we learn that root sins are seven and they are, 1) pride, 2) covetousness,
What Virtues can I Practice to Overcome the Root Sin of Sensuality?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
May 3, 2010
21 Comments
Dear Father John, Thank you for the post on root sin. It has definitely helped me. My question is, charity and humility seem to be