The Seven Capital Sins: Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth
€5.95
Author: The Benedictine Convent of Clyde, Missouri
Pages: 72
Staple-bound Booklet
4 in stock
Description
The Seven Capital Sins is an essential book for self-knowledge and spiritual progress. Everyone, unfortunately, will see himself or herself described in the pages of this booklet!A beautiful aid for Confession and for advancing in the spiritual life.
The Seven Deadly Sins are a group of immoral behaviors or thoughts that are considered to be the root of other sinful actions in Catholic teaching. They are categorized as “deadly” because they can lead to spiritual death and separation from God if left unaddressed. The sins include:
- Pride: Excessive self-importance and the desire for power or admiration.
- Greed: An insatiable desire for material wealth or possessions.
- Lust: Intense desire for sexual pleasure or objectification of others.
- Envy: Jealousy over another’s good fortune.
- Gluttony: Overindulgence in food or drink.
- Wrath: Intense anger or desire for revenge.
- Sloth: Laziness or a lack of desire to act, particularly in spiritual matters.
And they exist within all of us as a result of original sin. These deadly sins are seen as particularly harmful because they can distort a person’s relationship with God, others, and themselves. Overcoming them is central to a Catholic moral life and spiritual growth.
The Seven Capital Sins explains the true nature, degrees, acts, and family relationships of these seven vices. Also, this helpful little booklet gives the remedies and safeguards against them! Readers will find insights into the particular weaknesses of their own souls, enabling them to make serious efforts to follow Our Lord Jesus’s challenging imperative: “Be you therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Mat 5:48).
About The Benedictine Convent of Clyde, Missouri
The Benedictine Convent of Clyde, Missouri, is a religious community of Benedictine Sisters dedicated to prayer, work, and service. Established in 1874, the convent follows the Rule of St. Benedict, emphasizing hospitality, community life, and spiritual growth. The sisters are involved in education, retreat work, and charitable activities.
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