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	<title>Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction &#187; Sin</title>
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		<title>The rule of three in the battle against sin</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/05/22/the-rule-of-three-in-the-battle-against-sin</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Humility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overcoming/Fighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Questions and Answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Root Sin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Knowledge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overcoming Destructive Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overcoming Sin]]></category>
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Q: Dear Dan, I am struggling with a recurring problem with anger that I can&#8217;t seem to overcome. I have read books, tried to understand how it surfaces in me, prayed fervently (I am living in &#8230; [visit site to read more]]]></description>
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		<title>Consolation &amp; Desolation: What are &#8220;spiritualized capital sins&#8221;?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/01/30/consolation-desolation-what-are-spiritualized-capital-sins</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Capital Sins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consolation/Desolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fr. John Bartunek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Questions and Answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Desolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pride]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensuality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vanity]]></category>

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Q: Dear Father John, You used the phrase &#8220;spiritualized capital sins&#8221; in your post on consolation and desolation. I have never heard this idea before. What are spiritualized capital &#8230; [visit site to read more]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Q: Dear Father John, You used the phrase <em>&#8220;spiritualized</em> capital sins&#8221; in your post on consolation and desolation. I have never heard this idea before. What are spiritualized capital &#8230; [<a href="http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/01/30/consolation-desolation-what-are-spiritualized-capital-sins">visit site to read more</a>]</p>
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		<title>How can I get out of patterns of sin!?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/11/15/how-can-i-get-out-of-patterns-of-sin</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sister Carmen Laudis OCD</dc:creator>
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		<title>What constitutes grave sin? How can I know if it is ok to receive the Eucharist?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/08/22/what-constitutes-grave-sin-how-can-i-know-if-it-is-ok-to-receive-the-eucharist</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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Q: I was told that receiving the sacrament of the Eucharist while in a state of grave sin is a grave sin in itself. I&#8217;m constantly worried &#8230; [visit site to read more]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Q: I was told that receiving the sacrament of the Eucharist while in a state of grave </strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong>sin is a grave sin in itself. I&#8217;m constantly worried &#8230; [<a href="http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/08/22/what-constitutes-grave-sin-how-can-i-know-if-it-is-ok-to-receive-the-eucharist">visit site to read more</a>]</p>
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		<title>I hate myself. How can I find comfort in God when I feel so unworthy?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/07/12/i-hate-myself-how-can-i-find-comfort-in-god-when-i-feel-so-unworthy</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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		<title>I discovered my root sin is vanity and I am struggling with this&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/01/20/i-discovered-my-root-sin-is-vanity-and-i-am-struggling-with-this</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father Edward McIlmail</dc:creator>
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		<title>How can I overcome the root sin of vanity?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/01/06/how-can-i-overcome-the-root-sin-of-vanity</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father Edward McIlmail</dc:creator>
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		<title>What if I disagree with my spiritual director about my root sin?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/01/04/what-if-i-disagree-with-my-spiritual-director-about-my-root-sin</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>How can I overcome the root sin of pride?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father Edward McIlmail</dc:creator>
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		<title>More indulgence clarification&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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