The Hood River County Sheriff's Office has seized a station wagon believed to be connected to the Martin Family, who ...

A: Every sin represents a turning away from God, which is never a good thing. But as we know from life experience and common ...

Venial sins do not imperil our souls in the same way that a mortal sin would, but it's still important to strive to avoid committing even venial sins.

St. Cyprian of Carthage, "Treatise VII," c. 250 A.D. "The clergyman who is deposed for mortal sin, shall not be excommunicated." St. Basil the Great, "Canonical Letter" c. 374 A.D. "There are ...

Very serious sin, i.e. mortal sin (1 John 5:16), "kills" our friendship with God and deprives us of eternal life. This loss is eternal punishment. It is not punishment from a vengeful God but the ...