The Catechism and Sin

[Paxvobis]

I’m currently reading the Catechism and am on Part III. I noticed that there are many defined sins (rash judgement, detraction, disobeying teachers, et cetera). Some of them explicitly have it said “this is a grave matter”, some of them do not. I’ve noticed that the Catechism doesn’t explicitly state that heresy, apostasy, and schism (which I’m sure are grave matters because you can be excommunicated for them) are grave matters.

So my question is this: is every sin defined in the Catechism a grave matter, or just the ones that states are grave matters? Or, is it some combination of the two? Or, do we have to look to another source to find out?

Please back up what you have to say, too.

 

[Bookcat]

It may say such as a matter of emphasis in certain places.

Those things you note too are be grave matter…even if it does not expressly say they are…

 

[valentino]

the catechism doesn’t go in to detail on every sin that is mortal or venial.It can’t because mortal sins can’t be quantified by simple definitions.No one can know that frame of mind that a person is in or his intent or various other things.In reality only God knows what is mortal.IMO a mortal sin would have to be a grievous offense(that also can be debated)which the person who is doing it knows about,he knows its a disobedience to God,He is aware that God says it is a damnable offense and chooses to do it anyway.

 

[Bookcat]

also bear in mind that many things depend on what “the matter” in the matter is…where as other things are simply always consisting of grave matter…like murder.