The concept of the "seven deadly sins" is so embedded in Western culture that it pops up in the unlikeliest of places, such as the TV show "Gilligan's Island" or the Hannibal Lecter series.

A. The chief sources of sin are seven: Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth, and they are commonly called capital sins. A. Lust begets in our souls a distaste for holy ...