This is CPX number 113, the last CPX.

Today we look at the worst sins, and we are in the Catechism of Pope St. Pius the 10th,

cpx, page 154 to 155.

Question and answer, number one through nine.

God give you his peace and Omni Patri, Saffiti, Speedy to San T.M.

Heavenly King, consoler spirit,

spirit of truth, who are present everywhere and filling all things, treasure of all good,

and source of all life. Come dwell on us, cleanse us, and save us. You who are all good, amen.

And omnipati, saffity, speedy, to santi, amen. Number one, what is a vice? A vice is an evil disposition of the mind to shirk good and do evil,

arising from the frequent repetition of evil acts. Number two, what difference is there between a sin and a vice?

Answer between sin and vice, there is this difference, that sin is a passing act, whereas vice is a bad habit,

contracted by continually falling into some sin.

Number three, which are the vices called capital?

Answer, the vices called capital are seven, pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth.

Number four, how are the capital vices conquered?

Answer, the capital vices are conquered by the exercise of the opposite virtues.

Thus, pride is conquered by humility, covetousness

by liberality, lust by chastity, anger by patience, gluttony by abstinence, envy by brotherly

love, sloth by diligence, and fervor in the service of God. Number five, why are these vices

called capital? They are called capital because they are the head and fount of many other vices and

sins. Number six, how many are the sins against the Holy Ghost? Answer, the sins against the Holy Ghost are six.

Number one, despairing of being saved.

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