I think it’s pretty good. It really is a very thorough listing sins and can help you to see the sins you’ve committed and remember the ones you may have forgotten.
That’s what I thought - ‘not praying on a daily basis’ means that you may have the occasional day when you don’t pray at all, not that you just never pray - I don’t think going through the odd day without prayer/examination of conscience or what have you would be a grave sin.Ye, thought I interpreted this part more as forgetting to pray each day not that you simply don’t pray at all. I don’t think that if you miss a day of prayer it’s grave sin. But that’s my opinion.
As for the other part it’s because it makes a distinction between just wishing evil upon another and seriously wishing evil upon another. Bit strange, I know.
As for scrupulosity, I know because I’m a bit scrupulous sometimes as well. That’s why I also like to have this list. I think it often makes a good distinction between sins. Of course it can’t be taken dogmatically, but I thought it’s a good guide. That’s also why I asked for opinions of other people, so thank you.
This is a good point. Perhaps what makes it a grave sin or not, besides the length of time, is the reason for not praying? For example thinking “I don’t need to pray because I don’t need God.” vs being lazy?
There are some things on there I never really thought about until now. I think I need to print this and do a spiritual house-cleaning of sorts. Thanks for posting!
In the case of blessed items, it’s ok to charge normal market price for the item (for example, to charge for a blessed Rosary as long as it isn’t more than one would charge for a similar unblessed Rosary). You’re paying for the item itself, not the blessing attached.Wow, this was definitely an eye opener for me!
Question though about Simony - buying blessed items. I have bought Rosary’s and Scapulars that are blessed by the Marian Helpers. This type of thing isn’t what they are talking about, is it?
Well the 1917 Code was abrogated by the 1983 Code. I’ll go out on a limb and guess that the 1983 Code doesn’t reinstate the provision about selling blessed items.
Really? I didn’t know. I would logically conclude that it is not sinful to sell things that were blessed but to charge for the fact that they were blessed. I mean, people bless their cars, houses and other things. I think now at least that’s how things are now.