Mortal sin is Mortal Combat
By Pat Miron
Allow me my friend to add another layer of understanding, rather than simply comment on the Great Theologian; Thomas Aquinas profound teaching on Mortal Sin.
There are in my opinion,
two Divine mysteries
that are so profound that they alone ought to supply sufficient motivation for being
a Informed, and Fully Practicing Catholic.
They are the “Real Presence,” Catholic Holy Communion
which invites one to an intimate union with our Creator God, far more intimate and personal than even married love.
For is this Blessed Sacrament we not only participate “in it“
and if you don't believe in the catholic sacrament then you can go to hell
SESSION THE TWENTY-SECOND,
Being the sixth under the Sovereign Pontiff Pius IV., celebrated on the seventeenth day of
September, 1562.
DOCTRINE TOUCHING THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS. CHAPTER IX.
TOUCHING THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS.
---Canon I. If any one shall say, that in the mass a true and proper sacrifice is not offered to
God; or, that to be offered is nothing else but that Christ is given unto us to eat; let him be
anathema.
---Canon II. If any one shall say, that by those words, Do this in remembrance of me, Christ did
not institute the apostles priests; or, did not ordain that they, and other priests, should offer
His own body and blood; let him be anathema.
---Canon III. If any one shall say, that the sacrifice of the mass is only a sacrifice of
praise and of thanksgiving; or, that it is a bare commemoration of the sacrifice offered on the
cross, but not a propitiatory sacrifice; or, that it avails him only who receiveth; and that it
ought not to be offered for the living and the dead for sins, punishments, satisfactions, and other
necessities; let him be anathema.
---Canon IV. If any one shall say, that, by the sacrifice of the mass, a blasphemy is thrown upon
the most holy sacrifice of Christ offered on the cross; or, that it is thereby derogated from; let
him be anathema.
---Canon V. If any one shall say, that it is an imposture to celebrate masses in honour of the
saints, and for obtaining their intercession with God, as the Church intends; let him be anathema.
---Canon VI. If any one shall say, that the canon of the mass contains errors, and is therefore to
be abrogated; let him be anathema.
---Canon VII. If any one shall say, that the ceremonies, vestments, and outward signs, of which the
Catholic Church makes use in the celebration of masses, are incentives to impiety, rather than
offices of piety; let him be anathema.
---Canon VIII. If any one shall say, that masses, in which the priest alone communicates
sacramentally, are unlawful, and therefore to be abrogated; let him be anathema.
---Canon IX. If any one shall say, that the rite of the Homan Church, whereby a part of the canon
and the words of consecration are pronounced in a softened tone, is to be condemned; or, that the
mass ought only to be celebrated in the vulgar tongue; or, that water is not to be mixed with the
wine to be offered in the chalice, in that it is contrary to the institution of Christ; let him be
anathema.
, we literally SHARE in its substance as
we become One with our God. ….
The Second mystery deals with
the forgiveness of our sins in the manner
why is this a mystery?it seems pretty straight forward..
God Himself has ordained. yes you must follow the rules and regulations put in place by the religious controlling organization
according to commentary patrick j miron
[And therefore the ONLY sure method]. According to the counsal of trent
The result when we participate humbly; repent and convert from our hearts, ,
further supported by our future actions is “Known forgiveness of our sins.” No greater source of true-inner-peace and inexpressible joy is known to humanity.
Luke.15: 7“Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”
The past few hundred years has seen the introduction by mortal men,
various subtle “shortcuts,“ that are not approved by the catholic churh
deceitful, devious, duplicitous, underhanded, unreliable, untrustworthy, and motivated by a need for expediency driven by [radio, then television broadcast time restrictions].
Theologies like the “Sinners
Prayer,“
and teaching that one need only “Know Christ” to be saved;
that once one “is saved” [OSAS] one can [will /does] no longer sin is further lead by selling a pleasing hoax to human understanding,
while trying to alter a complex and profound Divine teaching. (
invented by the catholic church for control)
Likely well motivated; but nevertheless a Grave endangering of Souls, anything different than what God himself clearly commands is a very high risk belief.
These are myths, a hoax, perpetrated on gullible innocent
children of God.
and condemned at the counsel of Trent
---Canon XIX. If any one shall say that nothing besides faith is commanded in the Gospel; that other things are indifferent, neither commanded nor prohibited, but free; or, that the ten commandments in nowise appertain to Christians;
let him be anathema
---Canon XX. If any one shall say, that a man who is justified and how perfect soever, is not bound to the observance of the commandments of God and of the Church, but only to
believe; as if, forsooth, the Gospel were a bare and absolute promise of eternal life,without the condition of observation of the commandments;
let him be anathema.
Another motive is “an easier, less painful, less humiliating way,” necessarily quicker, and facilitating the “easy-sell” on Broadcast media as an “quick-fix” alterative to Catholic Teachings.
Any informed discussion about sin will evolve around mans personal choices, mans own freewill-decisions. It would be a good idea to frame our discussion with a few bible passages, to insure the understanding that what we share is of Devine, not human origin.
The background for what we Catholics understand and teach, believe and practice comes from both Sacred Tradition of the Old Testament, and Revelation by the teachings of Christ Himself in the new perfected Covenant in Christ own Blood of the New Testament.
It is highly significant that Christ Passion and the shedding of His Blood, share in both of these mysterious, and powerful Sacraments, and that God could have chosen other ways to accomplish these task.
Sin can only exist because of 1.
The manner in which we emulate our God. Possessing too a mind, intellect and a FREEWILL that are permanently attached to our Souls. without which sin would not be possible.
2. Sin requires always and every time the freewill consent of man. Even when prodded by this or that circumstance or condition, which God has grated to Satan to test us; sin always is a personal choice we must make.
Sin can be defined
as: “Saying NO! to God.”
Logic conforms to the reality of this offence being either
1. Lesser [Venial sins] or
2. Greater [Mortal sins]. Because God is “All Good things Perfected,”
God’s response must be in relation and proportion to the offense, as JUDGED by God’s, not mans standard.
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