Other indiscretions, including any that were carried out by an ignorant or unwilling sinner, fall into the venial category. So do lesser versions of the mortal sins; for example, mild overeating ...

but the sins won’t allow themselves to be hidden. Thank God for the sacrament of penance, as “the regular confession of our venial sins helps us form our conscience, fight against evil ...

I sourly informed Twitter that I felt a compulsion and a God-given right to commit a venial sin. You know, nothing that would compromise my immortal soul, but something mildly bad requiring ...