Previous post. Key quote: "knowledge of the supernatural end comes to man from God, since man could not attain it by natural reason because it exceeds his natural capacity." THAT…

Previous post. This is a simple chapter, no longer controversial. It is not difficult to get us moderns to believe we are not required to act rightly. THAT BY THE…

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Previous post. This chapter goes against the spirit of the age, which shrinks from punishment, because it does not acknowledge sin---except for the sin of acknowledging sin. THAT IT IS…

Previous post. The punishments for sin aren't always immediate or obvious, but they're always there. THAT SINS ARE PUNISHED ALSO BY THE EXPERIENCE OF SOMETHING PAINFUL 1 Those who sin…

Previous post. In short, luck does you no good. Intention always counts. ON THE PUNISHMENT DUE TO MORTAL AND VENIAL SIN IN RELATION TO THE ULTIMATE END 1 Now, it…