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May 2015

May 16, 2015
Don’t blame the world for your failings No temptation is irresistible, says Origen. No matter...
May 15, 2015
Set one vice against another St. John Cassian shares the wise advice of Abbot Serapion...
May 14, 2015
This week publisher Ignatius Press sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of The Smile of...
May 14, 2015
No matter how strong your defenses against the worst vices, says St. John Cas­sian, opening...
May 13, 2015
Today my friend and author Maura Zagrans returns to The Catholic Book Blogger to lend...
May 13, 2015
Envy is listed among the deadly sins for a good reason. As St. Cyprian tells...
May 12, 2015
Commodianus tells us that all our wars and fights come from our evil desires. If...
May 11, 2015
St. Jerome was known for his hot temper and for some reason—we don’t know why—had...
May 10, 2015
Welcome back to “The Clergy Speaks”, a recurring feature here at The Catholic Book Blogger....
May 10, 2015
Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall When someone who hates you is in trouble, says...
May 09, 2015
Try window-shopping instead If you struggle with covetousness, Asterius of Amasea has some surprising but...
May 08, 2015
Destroy covetousness before it destroys you How dangerous is covetousness? St. John Cassian answers that...
May 07, 2015
This week publisher Servant Books sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of The Joyful Spirit...
May 07, 2015
Don’t look for more than what belongs to you Covetousness has a broad definition,says Asterius...
May 06, 2015
One of my favorite saints, and the favorite of many, is Padre Pio. I was...
May 06, 2015
Rip out covetousness by the roots Most other sins have natural limits, says Asterius of...
May 05, 2015
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and I thought this would be a perfect time to...
May 05, 2015
Christ suffered to keep you from anger Giving in to anger, says Ephrem the Syrian,...
May 04, 2015
Control your anger before you pray It is nothing less than blasphemy, says St. Ephrem...
May 03, 2015
PETE: Your book Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life’s Greatest Questions,...
May 03, 2015
Don’t blame your bad mood on someone else The cause of our gloominess is nowhere...
May 02, 2015
Never be angry—at all Anger clouds our judgment, says St. John Cassian. The only way...
May 01, 2015
Blame yourself for your anger We often say that someone has “made” us angry. Don’t...

April 2015

April 30, 2015
This week publisher Image Books sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of Five Years...
April 30, 2015
Find the right use for your anger The passion of anger blinds us and sends...
April 29, 2015
Most everyone has that certain someone in their lives that they point to and say...
April 29, 2015
Don’t excuse your anger from Scripture Some people, says St. John Cassian, try to excuse...
April 28, 2015
Don’t let anger force the Spirit out The visionary Hermas is told that anger forces...
April 27, 2015
Welcome back to “The Clergy Speaks”, a recurring feature here at The Catholic Book Blogger....
April 27, 2015
Don’t insult God’s image If you are angry at your neighbor, says St. Ephrem the...
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