VIRTUES vs. SIN

Virtues vs. Sin

VIRTUES/ GOOD FRUIT	SIN/ VICE
The Fruits of Charity Joy Peace Mercy CCC 1829, 2447	The Three Conditions for Mortal Sin Grave matter Full knowledge Deliberate consent CCC 1857-61
The Three Eminent Good Works Prayer Fasting Almsgiving Mt 6:1-6, 16-18; CCC 1969	The Nine Sins Against God Despair Presumption Indifference Ingratitude Lukewarmness Spiritual sloth Hatred of God Obstinacy in sin Final impenitence CCC 2091-94
The Three Theological Virtues Faith Hope Charity 1 Cor 13:13; CCC 1812-29	The Five Sins that Cry out to Heaven Willful murder (Gen 4:10) The sin of Sodom (Gen 18:20; 19:13) The suffering of the oppressed (Ex 3:7-10) Oppression of the poor (Ex 20:20-22) Injustice to the wage earner (Dt 24:14-15) CCC 1867
The Four Cardinal Virtues Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance CCC 1805-09	The Seven Capital Sins Pride Avarice Envy Wrath Lust Gluttony Sloth CCC 1866-67
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit Wisdom Understanding Good Counsel Fortitude Knowledge Piety Fear of God Is 11:1-2; CCC 1831	The Ways We Participate in Sin By participation By ordering By advising By praising By provocation By approving By silence in not disclosing or hindering sin By protecting evil-doers By defense of the sin CCC 1868
The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit Patience Charity Kindness Joy Peace Goodness Faithfulness Generosity Gentleness Modesty Chastity Self-control Gal 5:22-23; CCC 1832	Venial Sin Does not observe the standard prescribed by moral law Weakens charity A disordered affection for goods Impedes the soul’s progress in virtue Merits temporal punishment Deliberate and unrepented venial sin disposes us to commit mortal sin Num 15:27-31; 1 Jn 5:16-17; Jm 5:19 CCC 1863
The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy Feeding the hungry To give drink to the thirsty Sheltering the homeless Clothing the naked Visiting the sick Visiting the imprisoned Burying the dead Mt 25:31-46; Jm 2:14-26; CCC 2445-47
The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy Give counsel to the doubtful Instruct the ignorant Admonish the sinner Comfort the sorrowful Forgive all injuries Bear wrongs patiently Pray for the living and the dead CCC 2447