It’s Iimi! What’s A Catholic To Do?

At youth group, the discussion topic of the Bishops and the proposed document on the Eucharist is raised again. Iimi discusses the requirements of a worthy reception and the danger of people thinking they are owed the Eucharist whether they are properly disposed or not. Paula—who has started attending—asks what a Catholic needs to do in the midst of all the commotion.

It’s Iimi! On Grave Matter and Other Things

Daryl asks if people who leave the Church are damned to hell. Iimi-tan points out that it is grave matter, but we also need to remember the issues of full knowledge and free consent. Doing a grave sin is never “okay,” and we need to work to help  those at odds with the Church to return to right relationship, even if the conditions of mortal sin are not present. It is important to remember that just because the Church might say that a specific person lacks the conditions of mortal sin does not ever mean that the Church gives permission to sin.