2539. Envy is a capital sin. It refers to the sadness at the sight of another’s goods and the immoderate desire to acquire them for oneself, even unjustly. When it wishes grave harm to a neighbor it is a mortal sin:
St. Augustine saw envy as “the diabolical sin.”326 “From envy are born hatred, detraction, calumny, joy caused by the misfortune of a neighbor, and displeasure caused by his prosperity.”327
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280. In what way is the Eucharist a memorial of the sacrifice of Christ?
12. What is Apostolic Tradition?
223. How does the Holy Spirit work in the liturgy of the Church?
338. For what ends has God instituted Matrimony?
589. How is the Name of God made holy in us and in the world?
361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?
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What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?
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