Catholic faith articles, evangelization, apologetics and community. http://aboutcatholics.com/ Copyright 2008 The Catholic Church teaches against the use of horoscopes and other such fortune-telling practices because they attempt to take the place of God. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/life_in_christ/can_catholics_believe_horoscopes/ Wed, 02 May 2012 06:19:51 CDT Mortal sins are sins of significant or grave matter. “Mortal” means death, meaning that mortal sin completely severs one’s relationship with God. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/life_in_christ/mortal_sins/ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:51:58 CDT Venial sins are less serious sins that do not cause death to the soul like mortal sins. However, one should still confess venial sins because they still lead a person away from God. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/life_in_christ/venial_sins/ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:49:18 CDT The Precepts of the Catholic Church direct the faithful to a minimum spiritual life in order to go to heaven. Some people think there are six or seven Precepts of the Catholic Church, but in fact there are five. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/life_in_christ/precepts_of_catholic_church/ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:01:38 CDT An indulgence is the remission of temporal punishment for sin in response to certain prayers or spiritual works. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/life_in_christ/indulgences/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:32:40 CDT Regularly going to confession is a way to grow in holiness. Knowing what to do in confession will make the process much easier. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/worship/how_to_go_to_confession/ Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:19:45 CDT The Catholic Church is against abortion because it infringes upon our God-given dignity. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/life_in_christ/catholic_church_abortion/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:49:48 CDT The Apostle's Creed prior to the Advent 2011 liturgical changes. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/faith_beliefs/old_apostles_creed/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:44:38 CDT Marriage, also known as matrimony, is a sacrament in the Catholic Church; it is the union of one male to one female in order to come closer to God. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/worship/catholic_marriage/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:34:14 CDT A handy to guide to common procedures to get married in a Catholic church. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/worship/marriage_preparation_catholic_church/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:09:59 CDT