The Uncensored Catholic

All sins are not equally great Many sins are so great that they separate us entirely from God, and deprive us of His friendship; they are called mortal or deadly sins. Sins of lesser moment are called venial sins. He commits a mortal sin who consciously and of his own free will does grievous dishonor to God or wrong to his neighbor in a weighty matter; who does injury to his own life, or to the li...

There are different kinds of sin. Sins are generally divided into sins of word, of thought, and of deed.  A distinction also exists between our own sins, and the sins in which we co-operate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-uncensored-catholic--5855002/support. Read about my new book: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-daily-catholic-dev...

Sin arises generally in the following manner: First of all an evil thought comes into the mind, which in itself is not sinful. (Temptation.) If evil thoughts are not instantly expelled, they awaken in the mind complacency in what is evil, and that is already a venial sin. The evil desire next arises; this has a turpitude corresponding to that of the sinful action towards which it is directed. Fina...

Sin He who wittingly and willingly transgresses one of God’s commandments is guilty of sin. Sin is in its essence an unlawful turning towards the creature and turning away from God. Sin is the one only evil upon earth; it robs man of the supernatural beauty of the soul, it makes him resemble the devil, and brings misery upon him even while he is on earth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https:...

The virtues that unite our soul to God are the three theo logical virtues: Faith, Hope, Charity. Those virtues which have the effect of bringing our actions into conformity with the moral law, are called moral virtues. These we gain for ourselves by our own exertions and the assist ance of divine grace, after we have received sanctifying grace. The principal moral virtues are the seven capital vir...

VIRTUE Virtue consists in proficiency in the practice of good works and the tendency of the will towards what is good, resulting from persevering exercise. It is only perfect virtue, i.e., those acts of virtue which are performed for the glory of God, which will be rewarded after death. Virtue can only be acquired and increased by dint of strug gle and self-conquest ; for many obstacles have to be...

GOOD WORKS The name of good works is given to such voluntary actions on the part of man as are in conformity with the will of God, are performed for the love of God, and consequently will be re warded by God. The good works most pleasing in God's sight are these: Prayer, fasting, and almsdeeds. Even the most trifling works are pleasing to God if they are done with the intention of promoting His gl...

IN WHAT SPIRIT SHOULD THE WORKS OF MERCY BE PERFORMED ? We ought not to do good to our neighbor in order to be seen and praised by men, for in that case we bave our reward on earth (Matt. vi. 1), We must do good to our neighbor for Christ's sake. We should do good to our neighbor promptly and pleasantly. We are only required to give alms of our superfluity. We must only give alms out of what is ou...

THE WORKS OF MERCY THE VALUE OF EARTHLY GOODS AND THE USE TO BE MADE OF THEM. Earthly riches do not of themselves make us better in God's sight. Earthly goods have their value, however, because with them we can earn eternal felicity. God is the Lord of all earthly riches; we are only His stewards. THE PRECEPT TO PERFORM WORKS OF MERCY Christ has strictly enjoined upon us to assist our neighbor who...

In the Tenth Commandment God forbids us to endeavor to pos sess ourselves of the property of another by unlawful means. In our own day a large proportion of the so-called Socialists or social democrats aim at depriving their fellow-men of their private property by unjust means. All who endeavor by unlawful means to deprive their neigh bor of his personal property, live in a state of mortal sin. Be...

THE COMMAND AGAINST UNTRUTHFULNESS. God is truth itself; consequently He forbids every kind of falsehood, especially lying, hypocrisy, and flattery. He is guilty of lying who says what is not true with the intention of deceiving others. Hypocrisy or dissimulation is acting a lie; we commit this sin when we speak or act differently to what we think and feel. Flattery consists in praising another im...

THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD. In the Eighth Commandment God forbids us to detract from our neighbor's honor, or bear false witness of any kind THE PROHIBITION AGAINST INJURING OUR NEIGHBOR IN HIS HONOR. A good reputation is a precious possession, for it enables us to gain riches for time and for eternity. Above all we ought to strive to acquire a good name among men, and for that reason we -ought...

THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD. In the Seventh Commandment almighty God forbids us to wrong our neighbor in his goods and property. THE RIGHT OF POSSESSION Earthly goods are necessary to man's subsistence, such as food, clothes, a dwelling-place, money, etc. Personal property is justly obtained when it is either ac quired by labor or by gift. Sins against the Seventh Commandment. The Seventh Comma...

In the Sixth Commandment almighty God prohibits every thing that might stain our own purity or that of our neighbor. God more especially forbids: Impure thoughts and desires. Impure words. Impure actions. Immodest looks. Looking at immodest pictures, going to improper plays, and reading books of an immoral tendency. Immodesty in dress and excessive finery. Sins against the Sixth Commandment of God...

In the Fifth Commandment almighty God forbids us to destroy our own life, or that of our neighbor, or to treat the lower animals with cruelty. OUR DUTY IN REGARD TO THE LIFE OF OUR NEIGHBOR A strict obligation is laid upon us to avoid everything that may destroy the health or life of our neighbor. Accordingly it is sinful to wish ill to one's neighbor, to injure his health, to challenge him or acc...

In the Fifth Commandment almighty God forbids us to destroy our own life, or that of our neighbor, or to treat the lower animals with cruelty. OUR DUTY IN RESPECT TO OUR OWN LIFE. Our body was created by God as an abode for our immortal soul. Since the life and health of the body are of great importance for the life of the soul and for our eternal salvation, we are bound to take precautions for th...

In the Fourth Commandment God enjoins upon us to honor His representatives upon earth, that is to say, our parents, and both the ecclesiastical and secular authorities. OUR DUTY TOWARDS OUR PARENTS Our parents are to be honored, because they are God's repre sentatives and our greatest benefactors. We ought to honor our parents by respectful behavior, love, and obedience. Our duty is the same in re...

THE THIRD AND FOURTH COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH. In the third and fourth commandments the Church enjoins upon us the duty of approaching the Sacrament of Penance and receiving holy communion at Easter. The time for fulfilling the Easter precept was formerly only two weeks, from Palm Sunday to Low Sunday; it is now extended in almost all dioceses, being from the first Sunday of Lent to Low Sunday,...

THE SECOND COMMANDMENT OF THE CHURCH By the second commandment of the Church the precept of fast ing is laid upon us. In the second commandment of the Church we are ordered to abstain on all Fridays of the year; and to fast during the forty days of Lent, on the Ember days, and on the vigils of certain feasts. We are forbidden to eat meat on Friday, because on that day Our Lord died for us. During...

THE FIRST COMMANDMENT OF THE CHURCH : THE OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAYS AND HOLYDAYS. In the first commandment of the Church the solemn observance of the holydays is enjoined upon us. There are seven festivals of Our Lord, five of Our Lady, and three of the saints. The holydays of obligation ought to be kept in the same manner as the Sundays; we must abstain from servile work and assist at holy Mass. The...

Motives for the Sanctification of Sunday. God rewards with temporal blessings those who keep holy His day. The profanation of the Lord's Day is frequently punished with temporal evils, sickness and poverty. The non-observance of Sunday undermines family life and social relations. THE PRECEPT OF LABOR The obligation to work was laid upon mankind by God after the Fall as a penance. Every individual...

THE PRECEPT TO SANCTIFY SUNDAYS AND HOLYDAYS. God commands us to sanctify the seventh day, because on the seventh day He rested from the work of creation. God commanded the Jews to keep holy the Sabbath day. Sunday was appointed by the apostles as the day of rest Instead of the Sabbath, because Christ rose from the dead on a Sunday. We are bound on Sunday to abstain from servile work and to assist...

We owe reverence to almighty God because He is a Lord of infinite majesty, and of infinite bounty. In the Second Commandment God commands us in the first place to show due respect to His divine majesty. This we must do in the following manner: We should frequently call upon the name of God with true and heartfelt devotion, especially at the commencement of all we do and in time of trouble. We ough...

THE EXTRAORDINARY WORSHIP OF GOD We can, moreover, honor God by taking an oath or by making a vow. To swear or take an oath is to call God to witness that one is speaking the truth, or that one will keep a promise. Christians are not obliged to refuse to take an oath, for it is permitted by God, and pleasing in His sight. We ought therefore to make use of an oath only when it is absolutely necessa...

In this episode we discuss the veneration of relics, papal Infallibility, Independence Day, our Catholic founder, Charles Carroll and I give advice on cooking sweet corn. THE VENERATION OF RELICS The name of relic is given to the remains of the saints, as well as to objects that have been closely connected with Christ or the saints. Relics are deserving of veneration for this reason, because the b...