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jakebasile | karma 3501 | avg karma 4.62 · 2023-01-09 16:58:44

The only unforgivable sin according to the Church is "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit"[1], which is defined as refusal of God's mercy and forgiveness [2].

[1]: https://ucatholic.com/catechism/1864/

[2]: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/d... (see 46)

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nailer | karma 21705 | avg karma 2.02 · 2023-01-10 00:19:19

Your references seem to say that blasphemy is unforgivable but not that other mortal sins are forgivable. Unless I’m missing something.