Victory Over Vice (1939) is one of several books by Archbishop Fulton J.
When he is faced with the anger of the masses,.
Throughout each of the Seven Words, Christ shows us how we should behave when faced with sin in ourselves or in others.
But it becomes a sin when it is a wilful grieving at another\'s good, either spiritual or temporal, for the reason that it seems to diminish our own good.
Envy, for example, can be justified and even helpful when it inspires us to emulate good example and to progress with those who are our betters.
Archbishop Sheen is careful to define each of these sins and to explain when they cross from an acceptable behavior or trait into a dangerous failing.
By understanding them, we can guard against them and use His example to guide our own lives.
But we were also given a guide to overcoming them during the life and death of Jesus Christ.
Each of these sins led to the crucifixion.
In this work, Archbishop Sheen uses the Seven Last Words as a guide through the perils of the seven deadly sins.
In several works, Archbishop Sheen returned to the topic of Christ\'s Seven Last Words in his writing, including in Victory Over Vice.
While sharing his wisdom on television and radio, he also taught at the Catholic University of America, and wrote dozens of books and essays on matters of scripture, faith, and spirituality.
This show earned him an Emmy for Most Outstanding Television Personality in 1953.
In the 1950s, he expanded his media appearances to include Life is Worth Living, a successful Catholic television program.
In 1930, Archbishop Sheen became a weekly contributor to the popular radio show, The Catholic Hour, a position he held for 20 years.
Always seeking greater theological and philosophical understanding, he continued his education at the Catholic University of America, the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, and the Pontificium Collegium Internationale Angelicum in Rome.
First ordained in 1919, he began his priesthood in the Diocese of Peoria.
Sheen (1895-1979) was a well-known priest and media personality throughout the mid-20th century.
Archbishop Fulton J.
He demonstrates how each phrase proves the purity of Jesus Christ, and he uses each as an instruction on how we, too, can overcome these mortal vices.
In this short work, Archbishop Sheen considers each of the final utterances of Christ from the perspective of one of the capital sins.
Sheen exploring the Seven Last Words of Christ during His Crucifixion.
Victory Over Vice (1939) is one of several books by Archbishop Fulton J
