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
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
428. Are all called to Christian holiness?
496. What is the meaning of the conjugal act?
533. What is the greatest human desire?
270. Who is the minister of Confirmation?
345. What is required when one of the spouses is not a Catholic?
295. Why did Christ institute the sacraments of Penance and the Anointing of the Sick?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?
The story of Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6)
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
