TUESDAY, MAY 5

DAY 48 - MORTAL & VENIAL SIN

From the very beginning, the Church has taught that there are two types of sin: mortal & venial sin. Venial sin is the small offenses that hurt or damage our relationship with God. Mortal sin is a sin that is far more serious and "kills" or destroys our relationship with God. When mortal sin is committed, the grace from Baptism departs from us, and we are in jeopardy of losing salvation. It is important to understand these types of sin, so we can avoid them and protect our relationship with God and the salvation he offers.

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Elementary (Grades 1-4)

See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn

Pray

Find all the prayers here.

- Mealtime Prayers & Night Time Prayers
- 5 mins - Praying for Others

Learn

Watch the video

The Main Points to Teach Your Child:

Sin is our rejection of the rules (10 Commandments) that protect our relationship with God.
There are two types of sin,
- Venial - which is a minor offense against God but still hurts our relationship with Him.
- Mortal - Must be:

Grave Matter (a serious sin)
Full Knowledge
Complete Consent

Mortal sin destroys your relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit leaves you. The ordinary way of getting the Holy Spirit back is to go to Confession.

A Note from Julie:

Dear Parents,

I pray the Holy Spirit, be with you. May you be filled with His righteousness in your heart and His words on your lips to share with your children daily. May your home be filled not only with God's love and mercy, but also knowledge, wisdom, discernment, and integrity. May you and your children walk daily in the ways of Honesty and Truth.

God bless,

-Julie Sheridan

Additional Resources & Activities to do at Home

Video:

What is Sin? An Explanation for Kids 2:50 Pursue God
Why is Sin a Big Deal? Bible Story 1:16 Kids on the Move
Forgiven-the-blessings-of-confession - Brother Francis 25:25
Everyday Discernment - Catholic Central 6:50 *Older students and adults
Mortal vs. Venial Sin 6:30 Ascension Presents-Fr. Mike Schmitz *Older students and adults

Resources

Sin- Mortal & Venial Coloring & Activity Pages Grades 1-4

Middle School (Grades 5-8)

See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn

Pray

Find all the prayers here.

- Basic Prayers
- Ten Minutes of Silence
  - Intercessions
  - Thanksgiving
  - Reading the Bible

Learn

Watch the video

The Main Points that need to be learned or taught from this lesson

Sin is our rejection of the rules that protect our relationship with God.
There are two types of sin,
1. Venial - which is a minor offense against God but still hurts our relationship with Him.
2. Mortal - Must be:
  - Grave Matter (a serious sin)
  - Full Knowledge
  - Complete Consent

It destroys your relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit leaves you. The ordinary way of getting the Holy Spirit back is to go to Confession.

Find a list of all these prayers here.

High School (Grades 9-12)

See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn

Pray

New to the Spiritual Life
- Basic Prayers
- 20 Minutes Silent Prayer
For those more advanced
- Basic Prayers
- Liturgy of the Hours
- 20 Min Silent Meditation

Find a list of all these prayers here.

Learn

Watch the video

Adults

See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn

Pray

Basic Prayers
- A list of all these prayers are here.

For those new to prayer

First 10 mins - Talk to God

Second 10 mins - Listen to God
- Praying with the Bible or the daily mass readings.

For those more experienced in prayer

Liturgy of the Hours

20 Mins of Silent Meditation – Suggestions:
- Rosary
- Lectio Divina/Meditating on the Bible
- Stations of the Cross
- Petition, Intercession, Thanksgiving, & Praise
- Journaling
- Reflecting on the Daily Readings

Learn

Watch the video

Learn

Watch the faith formation resource video below to learn more about your faith.

"If any one sees his brother committing what is not a mortal sin, he will ask, and Godwill give him life for those whose sin is not mortal. There is sin which is mortal; I do not say that one is to pray for that. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal.”

- 1 John 5:16-17

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TUESDAY, MAY 5

DAY 48 - MORTAL & VENIAL SIN

New Weekly Challenge! 🙌

Trivia Quizzes 💯

Elementary (Grades 1-4)

Pray

Learn

The Main Points to Teach Your Child:

A Note from Julie:

Additional Resources & Activities to do at Home

Middle School (Grades 5-8)

Pray

Learn

The Main Points that need to be learned or taught from this lesson

High School (Grades 9-12)

Pray

Learn

Adults

Adults

Pray

For those new to prayer

For those more experienced in prayer

Learn

Learn

" If any one sees his brother committing what is not a mortal sin, he will ask, and God will give him life for those whose sin is not mortal. There is sin which is mortal; I do not say that one is to pray for that. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal.”

"If any one sees his brother committing what is not a mortal sin, he will ask, and Godwill give him life for those whose sin is not mortal. There is sin which is mortal; I do not say that one is to pray for that. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal.”