Some sins are considered in the Catholic Church to be the most serious, also called mortal. People who commit them cannot count on absolution during confession.
Sin is, in theological terms, "a transgression against God's laws." Catholics are to be helped in following the rules by the Decalogue, i.e. the 10 commandments given by God.
Over time, the Decalogue was subjected to a deeper interpretation and sins were divided into light (or common) and serious (or mortal) sins.
A person who commits a grave sin cannot receive Holy Communion. She should also receive the sacrament of penance and reconciliation as soon as possible, because in the event of death, her soul may go to purgatory or hell.
Here is a list of the most serious sins
Below we present a complete list of the worst offenses that every Catholic should avoid if they want to participate in the Eucharist.
1. Apostasy
Apostasy, i.e. abandoning faith or changing one's religion, is on the list of sins that are extremely unpleasant to God. To get rid of such a sin, the intervention of a bishop and appropriate penance are necessary.
2. Cohabitation
That is, a shared apartment of a couple who are not bound by marital bonds. The Catholic Church does not allow such behavior, so couples living in this way cannot count on receiving absolution until they live separately or get married in a church.
3. Abortion
Although it is on the list of the most serious sins, the Catholic Church clearly distinguishes between abortion performed for health reasons and abortion performed without medical reasons.
If you want to obtain absolution after having an abortion, you must thoroughly discuss the circumstances in which it occurred with your confessor.
4. Sacrilege
It is understood as destroying places of worship, insulting the image of saints or the most holy sacrament. In the case of disrespect for the host and its physical destruction, the sin is so serious that its forgiveness requires the intervention of the Vatican itself.
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This article was originally published on Onet Woman.