{"id":87,"date":"2012-05-15T18:42:09","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T18:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/theroadyoureon\/?p=87"},"modified":"2012-05-15T18:42:09","modified_gmt":"2012-05-15T18:42:09","slug":"ten-commandments-you-decide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/theroadyoureon\/2012\/05\/ten-commandments-you-decide.html","title":{"rendered":"Ten Commandments:  You decide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Watching the HBO Sopranos series recently, I was captivated by the story of a mobster, Tony Soprano, who does horrible things to make a living and yet has to deal with the typical problems every father, son, husband, and brother have to face.<\/p>\n<p>The three episodes I have watched could be entitled \u201cThe Commandments We Do Not Keep: A Guide to Living an Immoral Life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of the mobsters do not seem to have any pangs of guilt about their transgressions, but Tony Soprano\u2019s visits to a therapist give evidence that Tony does experience guilt about his egregious violations of the Ten Commandments.<\/p>\n<p>In <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Commandments-We-Keep-Catholic\/dp\/1594712611\">The Commandments We Keep: A Catholic Guide to Living a Moral Life<\/a><\/em>, the third book in his Pillars of Faith series, Monsignor Peter Vaghi holds up the Ten Commandments for our generation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLiving the faith is about free choices,\u201d Vaghi suggests, \u201cat home with our families, in the workplace, at places of recreation, and during the time we spend alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although following the Ten Commandments is essential, Vaghi recognizes that \u201cthe moral life is about life in Christ Jesus, about following him and living in him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the book, Vaghi appends a guide to confession and an examination of conscience.\u00a0 These \u201cexam\u201d questions are designed to help us confront our sins, be forgiven, and not repeat them.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Soprano first seeks out a therapist when his actions cause him to have panic attacks, and he experiences a loss of consciousness.\u00a0 Sin has a corrosive effect on our souls and our bodies.\u00a0 Without a way to confront our sins, the sins just multiply.<\/p>\n<p>We do not need to lead the life of Tony Soprano to reap the benefits of reforming our actions.\u00a0 When we strive to keep his commandments, God\u2019s love is perfected in us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watching the HBO Sopranos series recently, I was captivated by the story of a mobster, Tony Soprano, who does horrible things to make a living and yet has to deal with the typical problems every father, son, husband, and brother have to face. 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