What Do You Think?
Sin is basically damage, a rupture in a relationship. It is not really about breaking a rule. Sin is doing something or failing to to something which results in harming a relationship (i.e., with God — not being conscious of God, not praying; with others — anger, gossip, lying; with yourself and with creation (littering, being wasteful, etc.).
Do You Agree?
Mortal sin is the most serious (e.g., murder, mutilation, grand larceny, adultery, destroying a person’s reputation, etc.). For a sin to be mortal it must be a serious matter; there must be sufficient reflection, and it is done with full consent of the will. Its matter is serious; it weighs upon the soul. It gravely affects your relationship with God and your neighbor. It deprives you of the state of grace. Venial sin, on the other hand, is less serious, not as mindful, but nevertheless, violates God’s law of love.
What Do You Think?
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The mother of a good friend recently passed. She was blessed with good family and friends; and now she is blessed with God’s presence. There were two prayer cards at the funeral. Both are a tribute to her. May she see the light and rest in peace.
Prayer Card
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
May the rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Prayer Card
God saw she was getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around her
And whispered, “Come with Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched her suffer
And saw her fade away.
Although we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
