Religion

"Another manifestation of humility is the avoidance of negative judgments about other people. The knowledge of our own weaknesses will prevent us from entertaining a bad thought about anyone, even if the words or conduct of the person in question give good grounds for doing so." Francis Fernandez

The blitz at the office continues, though it is slowing down. I've been so busy, I missed my most-recent article at Catholic Exchange [http://www.catholicexchange.com/node/68248]. It went up yesterday. Here's an excerpt: > I work in the office with a guy named

"A gloomy soul is at the mercy of many temptations." Francis Fernandez, In Conversation with God

"The first saints were shepherds." St. Augustine

"Slander is worse than cannibalism." St. John Chrysostom

"Our actions have a tongue of their own; they have an eloquence of their own, even when the tongue is silent. For deeds prove the lover more than words." St. Cyril of Jerusalem

"Humility is the safeguard of chastity. In the matter of purity, there is no greater danger than not fearing danger. When a person puts himself in an occasion of sin, saying, "I shall not fall," it is almost an infallible sign that he will fall, and with

"According to many authors of spiritual books, progress in our life of piety depends a good deal on our recognition and understanding of our dominant defect. This is the defect that has the biggest influence on our behavior and thinking. It typically becomes evident in what we do, what

Pornography is for fools and demons. That's one theme in the current issue of Catholic Men's Quarterly [http://www.houseonthemoor.com/]. It's filled with facts and anecdotes regarding the societal scourge. Congress obsesses over cigarettes [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071110/ap_on_