Sin and Mass

[billcu1]

I have heard people say that it is hard to commit mortal sin. How can that be if the natural law is written on our hearts? One might not really be conscious of their sins, but we are still accountable because we know what sin is. I think it’s easier when one hasn’t been to Mass for a while for whatever reason to sin. The Mass is where we draw our strength. I think it’s easier to commit mortal sin than people think. Especially when weak from lack of Mass. I haven’t been going regularly to Mass for various reasons. I believe they are all legit (I have talked to my pastor). Does anyone have any (name removed by moderator)ut here? Agree or disagree?

Bill

 

[Confiteor_Deo]

I agree, I don’t think it’s difficult to commit a mortal sin. Without the graces of the Mass, it would be difficult to stay in the state of grace. For people that can’t go to Mass, I think uniting themselves with the priest saying Mass at their church is enough to receive at least some graces from the Sacrifice provided they can’t go for a worthy reason. Asking for a priest to bring you Holy Communion is important.

 

[kdbueno]

Mass is not a separation of you and the state, rather it causes us to understand the divine and cosmic integrity of the moral love of God.

 

[Vico]

I have heard people say that it is hard to commit mortal sin. How can that be if the natural law is written on our hearts? One might not really be conscious of their sins, but we are still accountable because we know what sin is. I think it’s easier when one hasn’t been to Mass for a while for whatever reason to sin. The Mass is where we draw our strength. I think it’s easier to commit mortal sin than people think. Especially when weak from lack of Mass. I haven’t been going regularly to Mass for various reasons. I believe they are all legit (I have talked to my pastor). Does anyone have any (name removed by moderator)ut here? Agree or disagree?

Bill

Yes, mortal sin is a reality, for many have confessed them. We receive strength from all sacraments, but that is damaged through repeated venial sins.

Catechism of the Catholic Church

1863 Venial sin weakens charity; it manifests a disordered affection for created goods; it impedes the soul’s progress in the exercise of the virtues and the practice of the moral good; it merits temporal punishment. Deliberate and unrepented venial sin disposes us little by little to commit mortal sin. However venial sin does not break the covenant with God. With God’s grace it is humanly reparable. “Venial sin does not deprive the sinner of sanctifying grace, friendship with God, charity, and consequently eternal happiness.” 134

While he is in the flesh, man cannot help but have at least some light sins. But do not despise these sins which we call “light”: if you take them for light when you weigh them, tremble when you count them. A number of light objects makes a great mass; a number of drops fills a river; a number of grains makes a heap. What then is our hope? Above all, confession. 135​

134 John Paul II, RP 17 § 9.
135 St. Augustine, In ep. Jo. 1,6L 35,1982.