Tag: sin
Reconciliation can only come through repentance — Kenneth Craycraft
You are likely reading this column either just ahead of Ash Wednesday or a few days into Lent. In my adult lifetime, I don't...
Advent is a good time to ask ourselves ‘what is a...
By David Werning, OSV News
Remember the song lyrics: "What the world needs now is love, sweet love!" It's hard to disagree with such a...
Kick sin to the curb: Just say no then ask God...
By Bill Dodds, OSV News
You can't accuse Satan of being timid. He even went after Jesus. Yes, sir, that fallen angel has a lot...
Question Corner: Mortal, venial, temporal — how do we define different...
Q: At a recent Mass, the priest talked about "mortal sin," about which I'd previously heard, but then he mentioned "venial sins" and "temporal...
Question Corner: Could Jesus sin? If not, was he truly human...
Q: Could Jesus sin? If not, was he truly human and free? (Iowa)
A: This is a rather complex question that gets into some deep...
Ash Wednesday — a kick-start to holiness
When I was in college there was a group of students who didn't always practice their faith, but when Ash Wednesday rolled around all...