Tag: venial sin

Frequent Confession
The Sacrament of Reconciliation provides grace and restores friendship with God and one another after sin. This experience of Gods love, mercy, and forgiveness...

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...

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...

Sin
Any thought, speech, or action that is contrary to the love of God and neighbor is a sin. Sin harms man’s relationship with God...