Recently, during one of my few undistracted times of reading I came across a striking passage in John Cassian’s Conferences. I was intrigued by the first-person account of a particular monk: “I was ...

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On Thursday, millions of Americans will gorge on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie. Many of us will try not to make total gluttons of ourselves, as that is generally frowned ...

Gluttony is described as excessive eating, drinking and indulgence, and covers also greed. It is listed in Christian teachings among the “seven deadly sins.” Some faith traditions clearly label it as ...

Neil Simon once observed that there are two immutable universal laws: (1) the law of gravity and (2) the fact that everybody likes Italian food. As an Italian, I've been exposed to the finest cuisine ...

The Lenten season started last week for those who follow the Christian tradition. It is a 40-day period for introspection and soul searching that is meant to weed out negative habits and attitudes.

16th English poet Edmund Spenser, author of "The Fairie Queene" and the phrase "loathsome Gluttony" Source: WikimediaCommons.org/Public Domain The glutton, according ...

16th English poet Edmund Spenser, author of "The Fairie Queene" and the phrase "loathsome Gluttony" Source: WikimediaCommons.org/Public Domain The glutton, according ...