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.

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.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979), whose cause for canonization is actively being pursued in many quarters, is no stranger to the millions around the world who have read his books, watched him on television or heard his recorded messages on tape, radio or CD.