Tag: Sin
The Immaculate Conception
At the moment of her conception, Mary was given a unique gift of Sanctifying Grace which filled her entire being so that she was...
Temptation
When we are tempted, we are battling an envious enemy who wants to separate us from God by causing us to doubt his plan...
Palm Sunday
Throughout Holy Week, the final week of Lent, Catholics pray and reflect on the events leading up to and during the Passion, Death, and...
Scrupulosity
Scrupulosity is an unhealthy obsession with things related to religion and morals. It is sometimes referred to as religious OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). While...
Holy Communion and Mortal Sin
When receiving Holy Communion, baptized Catholics experience Jesus in the most intimate way and therefore must be in a state of grace, free of...
The Immaculate Conception
At the moment of her conception, Mary was given a unique gift of Sanctifying Grace which filled her entire being so that she was...
How to Go to Confession
When a Catholic is truly sorry for their sins, sincerely confesses them, and is willing to make satisfaction for them, the Sacrament of Reconciliation...
Mortal Sin and Venial Sin
The Catholic Church distinguishes between mortal sin and venial sin because, while all sin harms man’s relationship with God, the amount of harm depends...
Confessing to a Catholic Priest
As God, Jesus has the authoritiy to forgive sins. He shared this authority with the Apostles and this same authority and power continues to...
The Seven Deadly Sins
The traditional seven deadly sins are not necessarily sins but are vices that are in opposition to the virtues that give man the ability and...