Persistent Venial Sin

[Santa Cruz]

Quit the job. To remain and commit venial sin is like exposing yourself to a little bit of radiation every day, not enough to kill you immediately but over time it will weaken you, cause you to become ill and shorten the span of your life. Why would you want to do that? If you commit venial sin with full knowledge and in freedom your growth in the spiritual life will be stunted, you will become blinded, unable to respond to God's graces and eventually, one sin will lead to another and another and mortal sin will no longer be such a big deal.

Moreover, if it is known that you are Catholic and committing venial sin at your job, others will be affected, either seeing the hypocrisy of Catholics who honor Christ with their lips but deny Him in their hearts or they may conclude that it is okay to engage in this sin...

Granted, I have seen persons working at the rectory of a church answer the phone and say, "No, x is not here", when x is standing right there, chit chatting.

[Nihil Obstat]

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Granted, I have seen persons working at the rectory of a church answer the phone and say, "No, x is not here", when x is standing right there, chit chatting.
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That's why I always say "X is not available right now."

[Santa Cruz]

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That's why I always say "X is not available right now."
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Exactly, it is totally acceptable to say, "X is not available or even not taking calls right now." I don't know why persons create a stupid lie and brush it off as a little white lie and at a Church? Father forgive them, they do not know what they are doing.