A. Sins committed without reflection or consent are called material sins; that is, they would be formal or real sins if we knew their sinfulness at the time we committed them. Thus to eat flesh ...

is the sinfulness of contraception considered grave or light matter? It might be unnecessary but still helpful to recall that "universal Magisterium" means only that of the Supreme Pontiff and of ...

22 Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.