I'm not worried about mortal sin. I'll take a stand for what I believe is right. — Matthew Morrison Copy Share Image
Without sanctifying grace it is not possible to refrain long from mortal sin. — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
If the Holy Communion touched my teeth, I thought that was a mortal sin — Edna O'Brien Copy Share Image
I cannot understand how anyone conscious of mortal sin can laugh or be merry. — Thomas Aquinas 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
He who devoutly hears holy Mass will receive a great vigor to enable him to resist mortal sin, and there shall be… — Saint Augustine 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
Although the sinner does not believe in Hell, he shall nevertheless go there if he has the misfortune to die in mortal… — Anthony Mary Claret Copy Share Image
“The Church has always regarded the admin istration of a Sacrament in the state of mortal sin as a sacrilege, and insists… — Joseph Pohle 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
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
For I realize today that it is a mortal sin to violate the great laws of nature. We should not hurry, we… — Nikos Kazantzakis Copy Share Image
I regard as a mortal sin not only the lying of the senses in matters of love, but also the illusion which… — George Sand Copy Share Image
It was the consideration of the multitude of souls which fall into the depths of Hell, because it is of faith that… — Anthony Mary Claret Copy Share Image
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
An Italian proverb says, In men every mortal sin is venial; in woman every venial sin is mortal. And a German axiom,… — George Augustus Henry Sala 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
“He turned to appease the fierce longings of his heart before which everything else was idle and alien. He cared little that… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
A multitude of souls fall into the depths of Hell, and it is of the faith that all who die in mortal… — Anthony Mary Claret 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
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
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
“After coming to faith, no one should think that sin can be taken lightly. Sin is truly sin, whether it is committed… — Martin Luther 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
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
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
“It is a mortal sin to be a Jew?” I blurted out. His face softened as he stood there looking at me.… — Harold Robbins 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
It must be said that charity can, in no way, exist along with mortal sin. — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image