A listener messaged me to ask “when does overeating become gluttony”? It’s a good question as gluttony is such a common sin. “Saint Thomas Aquinas says, “Gluttony denotes, not any desire of eating and drinking, but an inordinate desire . . . leaving the order of reason, wherein the good of moral virtue consists.” When … Read more
Some morning rituals consist of nothing more than jumping out of bed, full of energy and ready to go. However, those titans tend to lose energy in the late afternoon or early evening. Then there are some of us who find it difficult to muster up any energy in the morning. My morning ritual involves … Read more
All work and no leisure makes Jack and Jill sour-faced Catholics. Yes, we all need a little holy leisure in our lives. “Let everything in creation draw you to God. Refresh your mind with some innocent recreation and needful rest, if it were only to saunter through the garden or the fields, listening to the … Read more
Workaholism is something that is not discussed very frequently as a really negative thing. We value hard work and even though we might complain about someone too much, deep down we sort of envy his work ethic. Being a workaholic can have negative results not just on one’s health, but also on one’s spiritual life. … Read more