Mortal Sin Quotes

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While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they do not proceed… — Teresa of Avila
A multitude of souls fall into the depths of Hell, and it is of the faith that all who die in mortal sin are condemned… — Anthony Mary Claret
Meditate on the horrors of Hell, which will last for eternity because of one easily-committed mortal sin. Try hard to be among the few who… — Benedict Joseph Labre
St. Augustine and St. Thomas define mortal sin to be a turning away from God: that is, the turning of one's back upon God, leaving… — Alphonsus Liguori
We should all realize that no matter where or how a man dies, if he is in the state of mortal sin and does not… — Francis of Assisi
He would be guilty of mortal sin, because he exposes himself to the danger of grievously offending God. Hence, before he acts he must lay… — Alphonsus Liguori
Although the sinner does not believe in Hell, he shall nevertheless go there if he has the misfortune to die in mortal sin. — Anthony Mary Claret
I regard as a mortal sin not only the lying of the senses in matters of love, but also the illusion which the senses seek… — George Sand
This I say, because God showed me somewhat of his truth, in order that I might know what man is without him; that is, when… — Catherine of Genoa
Never use an adverb to modify the verb 'said' . . . he admonished gravely. To use an adverb this way (or almost any way)… — Elmore Leonard
Thank and glorify His Beloved Son, who, with indescribable suffering, gave His life on Calvary's cross to pay the debt of mortal sin. He it… — Gordon B. Hinckley
Oh! Could you but see the beauty of a soul in the grace of God, you would be so much enamored of it that you… — Mary Magdalene
Half-instructed confessors have done my soul great harm; for I could not always have such learned ones as I would have desired. They certainly did… — Teresa of Avila
I once heard a spiritual man say that he was not so much astonished at the things done by a soul in mortal sin as… — Teresa of Avila
Keep this in mind, for it is very important advice, so do not neglect it until you find you have such a fixed determination not… — Teresa of Avila
The cumulative weight of all mortal sins--past, present, and future--pressed upon that perfect, sinless, and sensitive Soul! All our infirmities and sicknesses were somehow, too,… — Neal A. Maxwell
An Italian proverb says, In men every mortal sin is venial; in woman every venial sin is mortal. And a German axiom, that There are… — George Augustus Henry Sala
And I think my sexuality was heavily repressed by the church, by the, you know, the design of the mortal sins. — Thomas Keneally
Most of the vices and mortal sins condemned today correspond to inclinations that were purely adaptive or at least harmless in primitive man — Konrad Lorenz
The state of grace is nothing other than purity, and it gives heaven to those who clothe themselves in it. Holiness, therefore, is simply the… — Peter Julian Eymard

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