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1854 Sins are rightly evaluated according to their gravity. the distinction between mortal and venial sin, already evident in Scripture, 129 became part of the tradition of the Church. It is corroborated by human experience.
- Catechism of The Catholic Church
I. The life of man - to know and love God. II. Handing on...
- Catechism of The Catholic Church
Nov 4, 2003 · I. The life of man - to know and love God. II. Handing on the Faith: Catechesis. III. The Aim and Intended Readership of the Catechism. IV. Structure of this Catechism. V. Practical Directions for Using this Catechism.
The root of sin is in the heart of man, in his free will, according to the teaching of the Lord: “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a man.” 128 But in the heart also resides charity, the source of the good and pure works, which sin wounds. IV.
The Spirit-Paraclete, sent by the risen Christ, came to “convict the world concerning sin,” 262 by revealing him who is its Redeemer. 389 The doctrine of original sin is, so to speak, the “reverse side” of the Good News that Jesus is the Savior of all men, that all need salvation, and that salvation is offered to all through Christ.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (Latin: Catechismus Catholicae Ecclesiae; commonly called the Catechism or the CCC) is a reference work that summarizes the Catholic Church's doctrine.
Catechism of the Catholic Church. 456 Part Three 1861 Mortal sin is a radical possibility of human freedom, as is love itself. It results in the loss of charity and the privation of sanctifying grace, that is, of the state of grace. If it is not redeemed by repentance and God’s forgiveness, it causes exclusion from Christ’s kingdom and the ...
4 days ago · Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of ...
