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[Stuart D. Gathman]

On Sat, 25 Sep 2010, Art Kelly wrote:

> Thus, anything stated in an alleged apparation that is inconsistent with
> Scripture cannot be authentic.  But perhaps this lady misquoted or
> misunderstood Jesus.  If the apparation is real, maybe he meant that venial
> sins should be avoided too.  But he cannot have actually said that venial
> sins and mortal sins are the same.   

My understanding of the Catholic position is that the difference between
mortal and venial sin is in the sinner, not the specific action or
behaviour.   A mortal sin is a grave matter, done with full knowledge and
deliberate consent.  Murder is normally a mortal sin, but if done in
a jealous rage in the moment of discovering unfaithfulness, may not
involve deliverate consent.  For a believer, mortal sin is rebellion, as
opposed to weakness.

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