Catholic Moral and Sin

09/24/2022
|By Fr. Ryan Francis Donald Murphy

Course Summary

 

We live in a world where we have almost lost the idea of companionship that is harmonious, joyful, selfless, and full of loving reciprocity.

 

Our daily life has become troubled and hectic, full of purely personal interests. However, many of us feel nostalgic for a society we know existed without ever having enjoyed its delightful aroma. We sense that the daughter of this harmony is Happiness, and its twin sister, Peace.

 

Many ask themselves: Is it possible to find them again in our days? What means are at our disposal for this? Is it through natural or supernatural means? Is it through practicing virtue or by following the path of sin? What is the greatest obstacle to become happy and to obtain peace during our earthly existence? These issues surround us and deserve to be answered so that we can act objectively in our endeavors.

 

This is what we propose to consider in this course on Morals and Sin, based on the millenary teachings of the Holy Church to all “men of goodwill”.

Fr. Ryan Francis Donald Murphy Fr. Ryan Francis Donald Murphy

Fr. Ryan Murphy is a Catholic priest and member of the Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, Virgo Flos Carmeli. He has dedicated most of his life to youth apostolate and missionary work in Canada, Brazil, Equador and Guatemala where he currently resides. He also contributes to the Heralds of the Gospel YouTube channel in English and Spanish.

Course Lessons

Catholic Moral and Sin Lesson 1
Lesson 1 – Why did Adam and Eve fall?

Adam and Eve lived in total harmony with God in the earthly Paradise. Everything was happiness and joy in a pleasant life full of divine grace…
Catholic Moral and Sin Lesson 2
Lesson 2 – How to define sin? 

We find in the Holy Scriptures this statement: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me” (Is. 1:2)…
Catholic Moral and Sin Lesson 3
Lesson 3 – What are the consequences of grave sin? 

What is actual sin? And what is a mortal sin? What are the conditions for a sin to become grave? To flee or suffer the effects of sin…
Catholic Moral and Sin Lesson 4
Lesson 4 – Is venial sin really light?

In the book of Ecclesiasticus, we find (19:1), “He who despises small faults will be lost little by little.” Is this saying applicable for today…
Catholic Moral and Sin Lesson 5
Lesson 5 – How to avoid falling into sin? 

Knowing the effects of sin on our souls, what can we do to avoid falling into it? The saints reached the heights of sanctity by constantly…
Catholic Moral and Sin Lesson 6
Lesson 6 – Where can we find peace and happiness?

When we perform any action, we aim at something we aspire to: what is it? Where to find true peace? A “clear conscience…