Session 2 - The State of Grace as the Baseline of Life

Theme: You are either alive or spiritually dead

• Mortal vs. venial sin (real distinctions)

• Loss and restoration of grace

• Indifference and presumption

• Sanctifying Grace

• Near occasions of Sin

• Presumption

• “Grave” matters

Summa: I-II, Q.88–89
Catechism: §§1854–1864
Canon Law: Can. 916 (worthy reception of Eucharist), Can. 988-989

A Catholic life is not measured by identity, but by whether one is in grace. How to remain consistently in grace yet avoiding scrupulosity.

Additional Suggested Readings:

Grace

§§1996–2005 — Nature and effects of grace

§§2006–2011 — Merit and cooperation

Sin

§§1846–1864 — Sin in general and mortal vs. venial sin

Conscience & Moral Responsibility

§§1730–1748 — Freedom and responsibility

§§1776–1802 — Conscience

Eucharist & Worthy Reception

§§1384–1395 — Dispositions and effects

Confession

§§1440–1498 — Sacrament of Penance

Sins Against Hope (Presumption)

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