Victory Over Vice

Fulton Sheen claims that since all seven deadly sins led Christ’s enemies to nail Him to the Cross, you and I can find in the example of His suffering and death on the Cross sure means to overcome each one of those sins, plus the key to under- standing and to nurturing in our own souls each corresponding virtue. 3

So, for example, in these pages filled with wisdom and hope, Bishop Sheen teaches us not only how to conquer our gluttony; he shows us how to satisfy our spiritual hunger. We learn not merely how to overcome pride; we discover what we must do to grow humble.

From Christ’s holy response to each of the seven deadly sins that led to His Crucifixion, Bishop Sheen draws a lesson in how you and I must deal with those same sins, whether we meet them in others or in ourselves.