I have met a few people who actually believed that suicide was the unforgivable sin and that it would automatically send anyone to hell. Their reasoning was that, in the case of suicide, the ...

Mass shootings, war crimes and other deeds that shock the conscience seem to be transgressions against divine law, or sins, that are hard to forgive. This week’s clergy discuss how forgiveness can ...

Christ mentioned this kind of sin in that episode where he was accused by some scribes that he cast out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils. (cfr. Mk 3,22) He said: “All sins shall be forgiven ...

For many Christians, our faith is a Trinitarian faith, meaning that we believe in one God — Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Trinity is often described as “one God in three persons.” This means there ...

I was told early in my career that lying to reporters was the unforgivable sin. Spin was accepted and expected, but lying was a career ender. Lie to a reporter and not only would that reporter never ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. In the Book of Mark, Jesus explains the unforgivable sin. The Pharisees, having witnessed Jesus ...