from Love of Eternal Wisdom by St. Louis de Montfort
(these were my priest's notes for last Sundays sermon.)
77. The worldly man bases his conduct on personal honour, on "what will people say?," on convention, on high living, on self-interest, on ceremonious manners, and on witty conversation. These seven principles are the irreproachable supports on which, he believes, he can safely depend to enjoy a peaceful life. The world will canonize him for such virtues as courage, finesse, tactfulness, shrewdness, gallantry, politeness, and good humour. Ir stigmatises as serious offenses, insensitiveness, stupidity, poverty, boorishness and bigotry.
78. He obeys as faithfully as he can the commandments which the world gives him.
I. Thou shalt be well acquainted with the world.
II. Thou shalt be respectable.
III. Thou shalt be successful in business.
IV. Thou shalt hold on to whatever is yours.
V. Thou shalt rise above your background.
VI. Thou shalt make friends for yourself.
VII. Thou shalt frequent fashionable society.
VIII. Thou shalt seek the good life.
IX. Thou shalt not be a kill-joy.
X. Thou shalt not be singular, uncouth or over-pious.
What!?!?! What in the heck is St. Louis talking about here?
Up next... My best explanation.
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