This I say, because God showed me somewhat of his truth, in order that I might know what man is without him;… — Catherine of Genoa Copy Share Image
The works of the righteous would be mortal sins if they would not be feared as mortal sins by the righteous themselves… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Half-instructed confessors have done my soul great harm; for I could not always have such learned ones as I would have desired.… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
He would be guilty of mortal sin, because he exposes himself to the danger of grievously offending God. Hence, before he acts… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share Image
The cumulative weight of all mortal sins--past, present, and future--pressed upon that perfect, sinless, and sensitive Soul! All our infirmities and sicknesses… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When you see a condemned man on his way to the gallows, it moves you to pity. If you could do something… — Anthony Mary Claret Copy Share Image
And when children begin to use their reason, fathers and mothers should take great pains to fill their hearts with the fear… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Charity is not a potency of the soul, because if it were it would be natural. Nor is it a passion, because… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a 'mortal sin' subject to damnation. — James McGreevey Copy Share Image
It [covetousness] is a sin against God, just as all mortal sins, in as much as man condemns things eternal for the… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
The soul cannot be humbled by fasts and prayer; it must be broken by mortal sin to experience forgiveness of sin and… — Willa Cather Copy Share Image
While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We should all realize that no matter where or how a man dies, if he is in the state of mortal sin… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
I cannot understand how anyone conscious of mortal sin can laugh or be merry. — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
Saint Teresa, as the Roman Rota attests, never fell into any mortal sin; but still Our Lord showed her the place prepared… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share Image
Thank and glorify His Beloved Son, who, with indescribable suffering, gave His life on Calvary's cross to pay the debt of mortal… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
Never use an adverb to modify the verb 'said' . . . he admonished gravely. To use an adverb this way (or… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
Without sanctifying grace it is not possible to refrain long from mortal sin. — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
I once heard a spiritual man say that he was not so much astonished at the things done by a soul in… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Marital intercourse is certainly holy, lawful and praiseworthy in itself and profitable to society, yet in certain circumstances it can prove dangerous,… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Oh! Could you but see the beauty of a soul in the grace of God, you would be so much enamored of… — Mary Magdalene Copy Share Image
Greed is a sin against God, just as all mortal sins, in as much as man condemns things eternal for the sake… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
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