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We are either growing or declining in virtue — never stagnant. (In fact, stagnation may imply a decline.) So, what are you? Well, look at your actions, especially the habitual ones. Is virtue somethi…

The dynamics of holiness: how do we become holy in practice? When a person is elevated in Baptism, when they receive sanctifying grace, they are not automatically holy or, indeed, automatically guara…

Today we are looking at the human person as the subject of holiness (as opposed to animals or plants) — what makes it possible for us to become saints? Why are we elevated, transformed to children of…

If God calls Himself holy, is it possible for us to also be holy? Are we split into those who are merely saved, and those who are actually saintly? Fr Gavan talks about how holiness is available, for…

Have you ever laughed at the idea of becoming a canonisable saint? Sure, it's hard to imagine, but as Catholics it should be our ambition. Father looks at holiness in the Bible, theology and the hist…

With the Feast of St Joseph the Worker yesterday, we look at his life, his work and how that relates to us. Joseph the father, the worker, the commuter — what did that look like? Could he cut corners…

The seventh and final deadly sin is sloth, and it's a tricky one being a sin of omission. Not getting up at the first alarm, procrastinating on tasks, not caring about things or people. These things …

Overeating can make us spiritually sluggish; under-eating can lead us into the sin. How to have the right relationship with food is a surprisingly complex topic. Fr Gavan unpacks its five aspects.

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Lust is particularly difficult. Today, we're going to unpack it.

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Anger is often misunderstood: is it an emotion, a sin, or could it be both? Jesus got angry, so why can't I? Fr Gavan explains when anger is okay, and when it is a power surge.

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Shakespeare calls it "the green eyed monster", St Augustine calls it "the diabolical sin". Envy, we're told, can lead us to the worst of crimes. We are all victims of envy.

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Avarice: an intense kind of greed. A love of money. The second deadliest sin. "The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." We cannot serve two masters.

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Did you know that the seven deadly sins are actually listed in order of importance? Today Fr Gavan looks at the deadliest of them all.

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Temperance is so much more than watching what we eat and drink. In our human nature, we often feel our passions are at war with our soul. This comes to the forefront with temperance.

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In the world, people often try to avoid suffering at all costs; but as Catholics, we know that suffering can be an opportunity for good. Fr Gavan looks at the value of suffering and the virtue of for…

Justice is a word that’s often hijacked. But in the Catholic context, it remains elevated as one of only four cardinal virtues. Fr Gavan explores its meaning and role in our lives today.

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In these next four episodes we will be looking at the Four Cardinal Virtues. These can be traced back to the early Greek philosophers who saw there were four basic qualities without which we cannot b…