“Gossip destroys people. If you have a problem with someone, go directly to that person.”
Ann DeSantis
WHO IS ANN DESANTIS?
Anne DeSantis is a wife and a “Mom” and the director of a non-profit called the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith. Additionally, Anne is a Catholic Author with CatholicMom, Catholic 365, and Catholic Lane. She hosts a weekly podcast with co-host Bill Snyder called “Sewing Hope.” She also hosts a weekly online TV show called “Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis” on Fiat Ministry Network. More information can be found about Anne DeSantis at www.annedesantis.com. The website for the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation is www.nonnatus.org.
In this episode, Pamela Q. Fernandes talks to Ann DeSantis about gossiping. She talks about:
-Why is gossip a problem?
-How does being humble help?
-What are some rules to stop gossip?
-What do we do when we’ve participated and now realize our mistake?
How you can stop gossiping?
I saw this post on gossip by Anne on Catholicstand. In it, she talked about why and how gossip is so destructive. She also laid out some rules as to how we can weed out this sin from our lives. Ann shares her experiences after having dealth with this issue. The rules are the fruit of her own personal encounters.
She explains a few rules about dealing with gossip. I encourage you to listen and see what helps you best. One of her best tips is to simply walk away.
Easier said than done. Gossip is a thin line. You’re talking and then suddenly spilling. I guess her tip, ‘talk less, listen more’ is poignant.
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