Sin, mercy and conversion
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Sin, mercy and conversion
Sin is a failure of love toward God and neighbor that wounds the person and communion. Catholic teaching distinguishes mortal and venial sin; mortal sin requires grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent. Not every grave-looking situation reveals another person’s responsibility. Mercy calls for truthful acknowledgment, repentance, and conversion, while scrupulosity requires patient, wise accompaniment rather than endless self-accusation.
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How can naming harm open a path toward mercy rather than despair?
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