Guarding Your Tongue: Fr. Robert Nixon on the Sin of Detraction

Guarding Your Tongue: Fr. Robert Nixon on the Sin of Detraction

Author: Sacred Heart Catholic Radio September 17, 2026 Duration: 6:32

Did you know that sharing harmful truths about someone behind their back can actually be a sin? Fr. Robert Nixon, O.S.B., translator of Thomas à Kempis’s Solitude and Silence, joins Anna Mitchell on the Son Rise Morning Show to break down the sin of detraction. Fr. Nixon explains why a person's reputation is an asset we must protect, how casual gossip easily slips into detraction, and why leaders are especially vulnerable to constant judgment. Tune in to learn practical ways to guard your speech and strive for higher spiritual standards!

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