Re:Texas Records All Inmates Last Words Before Execution And...
by none_to_remain on Monday January 09, 2023 @05:08PM
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Mortal sins can absolutely be forgiven in Catholicism
See for example the Catechism of the Catholic Church 1456
Re:Texas Records All Inmates Last Words Before Execution And...
by nailer on Monday January 09, 2023 @05:34PM
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> 1456
> Confession to a priest is an essential part of the sacrament of Penance: "All mortal sins of which penitents after a diligent self-examination are conscious must be recounted by them in confession, even if they are most secret and have been committed against the last two precepts of the Decalogue; for these sins sometimes wound the soul more grievously and are more dangerous than those which are committed openly.
That seems to say mortal sins must be confessed. But I cannot see where it says they can be forgiven.
Re:Texas Records All Inmates Last Words Before Execution And...
by jakebasile on Monday January 09, 2023 @05:58PM
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The only unforgivable sin according to the Church is "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit"[1], which is defined as refusal of God's mercy and forgiveness [2].
[1]: https://ucatholic.com/catechism/1864/
[2]: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/d... (see 46)
By Catholics, specifically. Evangelical Christians don't typically share this belief.