Ex. Music, talk radio, television.

b. Incorrect Statements of Modern Psychology- Some psychologists propose a morality without sin that liberates people from feeling shame.

C. The confusion between morality and legality- Ex. Abortion and divorce

d. Secularism- philosophy that rejects any form of religion

Sin is a personal act. Sin is an act of freedom. A person is always responsible for his sins.

As a personal act, sin has first and most important consequences in the sinner himself, in his relationship with God, who is the very foundation of human life; and also in his spirit, weakening his will and clouding his intellect.

is always freely committed and can always be avoided. A person is therefore guilty of sin if he chooses moral evil.

Venial sins should be confessed in order to avoid mortal sins

Intent: Formal or Material

Formal- a voluntary and freely chosen action contrary to the law of God

Material- an action that is sinful but does not admit culpability because of ignorance.

Manner: Commission or omission

Commission- choice to do an evil act

Omission- failure to act.

remission of sin, sanctification and renovation of the interior man through the voluntary reception of grace and gifts.

Justification has been merited for us by the Passion of the Christ.

sincere sorrow for having offended God, and hatred for the sins we have committed, with a firm purpose of sinning no more.  It is necessary for the forgiveness of sins.

Without contrition, sins cannot be forgiven, even in the Sacrament of Confession.

the word conversion comes from a Latin word which means a sharp turn in a different direction.  Those who are truly converted to Jesus strive to make all their decisions in accordance with his will.