Christian Living / Devil / Evil & Persecution / Sin in our Lives
by Jael SC · Published April 12, 2018 · Last modified April 11, 2018
The path to holiness does not involve wrestling with some abstract boogeyman, but involves a “constant struggle against the devil, the prince of evil,” Pope Francis said.
In his new apostolic exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate” (“Rejoice and Be Glad”), released by the Vatican, the pope urged Christians not to think of the devil as an intangible construct but rather “a personal being who assails us.”
If Catholic morality in the past seemed so obsessed with preventing sexual sin that it ignored sins of injustice, today “we have gone to the opposite extreme,” seemingly concerned only with how people treat others, not with how they treat the gift of their bodies, the papal preacher said.
Church / God & Salvation / Repentance / Sin in our Lives
by Caleb SC · Published March 18, 2018 · Last modified March 14, 2018
God’s love is never lacking, despite people’s sins and rejection of his presence in their lives, Pope Francis said at a Lenten penance service.
No disease makes a person impure; only sin does that, Pope Francis said. While being sick can impact a person’s whole being, “it in no way impairs or impedes one’s relationship with God.
by Letters Editor · Published February 15, 2018 · Last modified February 12, 2018
Mary was not born with original sin — she is the Immaculate Conception. Painful childbirth is a punishment from God for Eve’s disobedience. After the fall, Eve was told by God that “you will bring forth your children in pain” (Genesis 3:16). Hence Mary was exempt.
Ethics & Human Dignity / Sin in our Lives / Technology & Christian Life
by Kilian SC · Published January 24, 2018 · Last modified January 23, 2018
With children having increasing access to the Internet, parents have to mediate their use, as DR JOAN IBEZIAKO explains.
Church / Mass / Pope Francis / Sin in our Lives
by asiel · Published January 7, 2018 · Last modified January 5, 2018
Fear and the shame of admitting one’s own sins leads to pointing fingers and accusing others rather than recognising one’s own faults, Pope Francis said.
My mother passed away this summer rather suddenly, but her many lessons remain with our family. While I learned countless things from my mom, one of the most important things she taught me was the significance of an apology.
Christian Living / Nthabiseng Maphisa / Sin in our Lives
by Nthabiseng Maphisa · Published December 14, 2017 · Last modified December 4, 2017
And just as I am tempted to bite into a burger combo, I am in the same way tempted to sink my teeth into the daily dish of parish affairs. That’s right, people, ain’t no gossip like church gossip.
Baptism / Shackleton / Sin in our Lives
by Michael Shackleton · Published December 2, 2017 · Last modified November 30, 2017
In a discussion, I was told that the Church has revised its position on original sin, so that we are not born with this sin at all. Is that true? Why, then, would baptism, which I was taught frees us from original sin, be necessary for salvation?
Christian Living / Life Issues / Ministry / Psychological issues / Sin in our Lives / Technology & Christian Life
by Erin Carelse · Published December 2, 2017
Young people especially must be protected from pornography, “the new drug”, a Christian conference has found. The conference, titled “Stop the New Drug”, was hosted by the Biblical Christian Network of South Africa. It focused on the dangers of pornography, and the detrimental effect it has on society.
Church / Church Teaching / Sin in our Lives
by Letters Editor · Published November 6, 2017 · Last modified November 3, 2017
Is it against Christian charity to mention sin? Jesus didn’t shy away from talking about sin ever – however, unlike him we are sinful, fallen people. Are we to act charitably towards each other by not mentioning sin and judging others for sin?
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