The

definition
of sin
(see CCC,
nos.
1848-1851)
Sin is acting
or failing to
act, or a
power or
force that
leads us into
evil.
By sinning, we:
1. Sin is
refusing to
follow our
own
conscience’s
towards the
good.
“Conscience is
the man's
most secret
core and his
sanctuary.
There he is
alone with God
whose voice
echoes in his
depths.”
(GS, no. 16)
“Conscience is the
judgment of the
reason by which
the human person
recognizes the
moral quality of a
concrete act.”
(CCC, no. 1796)
 2. Sin is
rejecting
God, our
Creator and
Lord.
 3. Sin is
breaking
God’s loving
covenant
with us.
(CFC, no. 762)
 The
Four
Manners
of Sin
1. Sins of thoughts

2. Sins of words

3. Sins of actions

4. Sins of omission
1. Sins of
Thoughts
- these are the
impure desires:
such as wishing
evil for others,
or craving for
their spouses or
goods. (Ex. 20:17,
Mt. 5:28)
2. Sins of Words
- these are lying
or cursing: such
as testify falsely
about our
neighbors, or
uttering bad
words. (Ex. 20:16,
Mt. 5:22)
3. Sins of
Actions
- these are wicked
acts against our
neighbors: such as
killing, stealing, or
committing
adultery. (Ex. 20:13 -
15, Lk. 18:19)
4. Sins of
Omissions
- these are the good
deeds that we failed
to do for our
neighbors: such as
refusing to share
our blessings with
the poor or
withdrawing our help
from the needy.
(Lk. 16:19-31)
 The root
of sin is
the heart
of man, in
his free
will.
(cf. Mt 15:19-20)
Sins according to
degree:
1. Venial sin
– it involves a small
matter, such as
stealing a candy, and
can be forgiven with
a sincere act of
contrition, esp.
during the Penitential
Act of the Mass.
it is called venial,
from the Latin word
venia, meaning
“excusable,”
because it slightly
wounds the soul. It
does not lead to
spiritual death. “All
wrongdoing is sin,
but not all sin is
deadly.” (1 Jn. 15:17)
2. Mortal sin –
it involves a serious
matter, such as
stealing 50M pesos,
and can be forgiven
only through the
sacraments of
Baptism (Adult) or
Penance
(Reconciliation,
Confession).
 It is called mortal,
from the Latin word
mortalis, meaning
“deadly,” (spiritual
death – a state of total
separation from God)
because it kills the
soul by removing
from it the
sanctifying grace.
(God’s presence making us
His holy ones)
Grace is a quality that is
infused into the soul.
It is a sharing in the
divine life. Hence,
it is not natural,
but supernatural.

Grace is God’s self-

communication;
His infused presence
in the soul of a
person.
Human persons are not born in a
state of grace. And there is
nothing we can do on our own to
earn grace. Rather, divine grace
is a freely bestowed quality. It is
true that we can reject grace; and
so we have to cooperate with
it. But it is grace that renders the
human person holy and
favourable to God. Hence, the
first effect of grace is that it
sanctifies (makes holy). No one
can be truly holy unless he or she
is in a state of grace.
For a sin to be
mortal, three
conditions must
together be met:
1. serious/ grave
matter,
2. full knowledge
3. full/complete
consent.
Christian Sense
of Sin
Sin hurts and
makes us
strangers to
ourselves, others,
the community
and God.
1. Sin hurts us and
our loved ones.
2. Sin alienates
(separates) us from
ourselves.
3. Sin alienates us
from others and the
community.
4. Sin alienates us
from God.
 Occasions of Sin
PERSONS – PLACES - THINGS
Sources of Temptations:
1. World: refers here to men
and society in general,
insofar as they are
organized or act without
regard for God
2. Flesh: refers to the
internal disorder of man,
caused by original sin and
aggravated by personal sins.
3. Devil: encourages us to
sin with strength and skill:
we should neither ignore nor
be surprised at his action
SEVEN
DEADLY SINS
1. Pride
2. Envy
3. Anger
4. Sloth
5. Avarice/Greed
6. Gluttony
7. Lust
 PRIDE
- is an inordinate (excessive, undue, immoderate,
unreasonable) desire for one’s own excellence.
- believing that you are essentially better than
others, failing to acknowledge the
accomplishments of others and excessive
admiration of yourself.
+ regular and thorough examinations of conscience
+ humility
+ meditation
 ENVY
- is sadness on account of the goods
possessed by another which are
regarded as harmful to oneself
since they diminish own excellence
or renown (fame/popularity).

+ practice of humility
+ being grateful for one’s own goods
ANGER
- is the inordinate desire
for revenge.
+ virtue of justice in
thought, words and deeds.
+ be in control of himself in
addressing an issue.
 - is sorrow in the face of
SLOTH spiritual good as it is God’s
good. Sloth is not just
laziness but spiritual
laziness. (boredom of the soul)

+ remembering one’s promised,

eternal reward as well as one’s
punishment of sin.
 GLUTTONY
- is an inordinate desire for food
and drink.
+ temperance
AVARICE/ GREED
- is the inordinate love
of having possessions
or riches.
+ thankful in prayer each
day for the many
blessings enjoyed.
+ follow Christ’s humility
and service
LUST
- is the
inordinate
desire for
sexual
pleasure.
+ chaste
WAYS TO
COMBAT
SIN
1. Remain in the
state of grace
2. Develop
virtues.
Other means to avoid
sin are:
1. praying
2. receiving the
sacraments (Eucharist and
Confession)
3. remembering God’s love
for us and our spiritual
identity
4. keeping ourselves busy
with good works (Corporal
and Spiritual works of
mercy)
5. avoiding all occasions of
sin.
SEARCH/SILENCE
THINK
OPEN
PRAY
 CHRIST SAVED US
THROUGH HIS
PERFECT SELF-GIVING
LOVE FOR HIS FATHER
AND FOR US.

It is Christ’s love that

we are saved and
freed from sin.