Advent, beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St. Andrew, November 30, is a season of preparation for the birth of Our Lord Jesus. Advent comprises four Sundays. Just as Lent prepares us … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Temperance
Can Twitter Be an Occasion of Sin?
Everyone talks about the addictive aspect of Twitter but not its moral effects. Can Twitter lead to sin? Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, R.I. evidently thinks so. In a final tweet, he wrote that the social … Continue reading
Why Apps Cannot Replace Temperance in Preventing Suicide
In a fast-paced world,everyone wants everything instantly and effortlessly. This desire is part of a culture in which happiness and pleasure are expected yet not always delivered. When people inevitably fail to obtain all that … Continue reading
Natural and Organic Life v. Artificial & Mechanical Existence
A room with cleverly calculated proportions: wide enough and with a high enough ceiling to simultaneously convey the harmonious yet contrary impressions of warmth and relief. It easily accommodates the furniture, paintings, chandelier, and … Continue reading
The Opioid Crisis: A Spiritual Solution
An opioid crisis is devastating America. Every day, more than ninety Americans die by overdosing on these new killers. The crisis involves the misuse of and addiction to opioids such as prescription pain relievers, fentanyl … Continue reading
What Should the Church Be Doing in the Fight Against Obesity
In the past, the Catholic Church was well positioned to favor excellent nutrition to the faithful. Through its liturgical feast days, a wonderful rhythmic ebb and flow of life adapted well to our nature. In … Continue reading
Three Ways Fast News Becomes Fake: Can’t We Slow Down the News?
An avalanche of news hits us every day. It gets to the point that we barely have time to read beyond the headlines. Fast news is making things inhuman because it comes at a pace … Continue reading
Sainte Chapelle: Faith Carved in Stone (VIDEO)
Sainte Chapelle: Masterpiece of Temperance Built by Saint Louis IX of France, this chapel reflects an extraordinary innocence of soul. We could call this chapel the Chapel of Innocence. Because a soul must be profoundly … Continue reading
Why We Need Temperance Not Regulation
Above all, we must realize that it cannot be stopped by imposing draconian laws upon the economy since this would only end up strangling all commerce. The only solution to this intemperance is a corresponding … Continue reading
Imagine a Marvelous Harp…
What is the effect of the family upon the individual? The following passage explains. The family provides temperance. By governing man’s natural appetites in accordance with right reason, the family restrains those yearnings for pleasures … Continue reading