Paragraph 1857

1857. For a sin to be mortal, three conditions must together be met: “Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent.”131


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

558. What are the sources of Christian prayer?

281. In what way does the Church participate in the eucharistic sacrifice?

376. Can a moral conscience make erroneous judgments?

136. What does the Church mean when she confesses: “I believe in the Holy Spirit”?

568. What are the expressions of the life of prayer?

301. What forms does penance take in the Christian life?

437. What is the bond between the Decalogue and the Covenant?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the role of divine providence in the lives of the faithful? Can we find examples of this in the book of Tobias?

David’s old age and death: the end of a life of ups and downs (2 Samuel 23, 24)

What does the Bible teach about transforming the body?

What is the example of perseverance in waiting for God’s promises presented in the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5-25?

What is the importance of caring for the weak according to James 1:27?

What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?

What is Abraham’s example of faith, and what can we learn from him? (Hebrews 11:8-12)