Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt, Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, and of the derision of the proud. Psalm 123 When we pray and think about sin, it can be helpful to recall the Church’s traditional teaching about the two varieties: mortal sin vs. venial sin. Mortal sins work deliberately against the will and goodness of God and compromise the state of the soul. Venial sins chip away at our dignity – less frightening, maybe, than the other sort, but damaging when we let them pile up.
various calamities (i.e. sins)
various calamities (i.e. sins)
various calamities (i.e. sins)
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt, Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, and of the derision of the proud. Psalm 123 When we pray and think about sin, it can be helpful to recall the Church’s traditional teaching about the two varieties: mortal sin vs. venial sin. Mortal sins work deliberately against the will and goodness of God and compromise the state of the soul. Venial sins chip away at our dignity – less frightening, maybe, than the other sort, but damaging when we let them pile up.