I found this on a website, i don’t know whether it is official or not
26. When do we sin by Sloth? When we give way to our natural repugnance to labor and exertion, and thus neglect our duties.
“In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat. We hear that some are conducting themselves among you in a disorderly way, by not keeping busy but minding the business of others. Such people we instruct and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly…”
2 Thes. 3:10-12 NAB.]
27. What sort of sloth is particularly hateful to God?
Lukewarmness, or laziness in whatsoever concerns the service of God or the salvation of our soul. Therefore God says: “I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” Rev 3:15-16
NAB. [Thus a "Halfhearted commitment to the faith is nauseating to Christ; cf
Romans 12:11 NIV - Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your - Bible Gateway”]Romans 12:11
."
Footnote 11 in the book of Revelation, NAB.]
“Lukewarmness is hesitation or negligence in responding to divine love; it can imply refusal to give oneself over to the prompting of charity.
Acedia or spiritual sloth goes so far as to refuse the joy that comes from God and to be repelled by divine goodness.”
CCC 2094.] The effects of sloth are neglect of the duties of our calling, ruin of property, lying, deceit, and a great many sins against the Seventh commandment. “For idleness hath taught much evil.” (
Ecclesiasticus 33:29 DR). “Go to the ant, O sluggard, study her ways and learn wisdom… How long, O sluggard, will you rest? when will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest-- Then will poverty come upon you like a highway man, and want like an armed man.” Prov 6:6-11
NAB.
The effects of spiritual sloth or Lukewarmness are: Aversion to all religious exercises, contempt of the word of God and of all means of grace, irritation at admonition, love of the world,
pusillanimity, impenitence, and infidelity.[Sloth may be one cause of the indifference to God evident among people today. They claim to believe but their lives show little evidence of belief which involves a relationship with God (
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_P19.HTM#1NP”]CCC 299 &
1039),
love of Him,
worship and
prayer,
loyalty towards His teaching and leadership, and concrete actions in line with His will.
James 2:14-26 NAB,
NIV.]
Studies suggest that even people who call themselves active Catholic only attend mass 50% of the time or less. This is despite the commandment of the Church to [URL=“http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_P7O.HTM#JO”]attend mass every Sunday under pain of mortal sin.
Examples: The slothful servant [Matthew 25:26]; the foolish virgins (Matt. 25:1-13
NAB.)
Hebrews 6:12 NIV "We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. "As for whether you are committing a mortal sin i don’t know, maybe you could ask an apologist.
