Your thoughts?
Jung was a neo-gnostic who saw psychology as a way for modern man to pursue a "spiritual path". Jung embraced modernism and relativism, philosophies condemned by the Church.
No, but you could make the argument that they've been "promoted" to virtues! ;-)
Ah, but the eighth of the grevious vices cataloged by St. John Cassian, self-esteem, it now upheld as a virtue. (The other seven grevious vices are listed in the West as the ‘deadly sins’.)
I think St. John Cassian’s distinction between self-esteem and pride is both psychologically and spiritually perceptive. While pride is more destructive, self-esteem is harder to recognize, equally hard to overcome, and far more common.
The capital vices of lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride are not outdated and have not been made irrelevant by psychotherapy or other mental health counseling, La Civilta Cattolica said.
I remember the 7 Deadlies by this acronym:
PEGSGAL
Pride
Envy
Gluttony
Sloth
Greed
Anger
Lust
Yes, these are all Alive and Well in today’s society. And Pride leads MY list — because Pride is the Anti-God state of mind.
Pride is so crafty and devious that it has given itself a good name. People actually think that PRIDE is a something good. And some folks try to make a difference between False Pride and Pride.
But Pride (false or otherwise) is on the list for a reason.
Instead of being full of pride, one should strive to have an attitude of gratitude, an acknowledgement of being blessed. Acknowledging all good things came from the One who made us and presides over us. God doesn’t make too hard of terms for those who seek Him.
Thank you, Father Obvious.
Yes and most are committed by the priesthood.
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