Today in RCIA, my "cloistered brothers" and I were talking about venial and mortal sin. Well, let me tell you, their frame of reference is exponentially different than mine. The CCC definition of venial sin is 1862 One commits venial sin when, in a less serious matter, he does not observe the standard prescribed by the moral law, or when he disobeys the moral law in a grave matter, but without full knowledge or without complete consent.
Whereas, mortal sin,1859 Mortal sin requires full knowledge and complete consent. It presupposes knowledge of the sinful character of the act, of its opposition to God's law. It also implies a consent sufficiently deliberate to be a personal choice. Feigned ignorance and hardness of heart133 do not diminish, but rather increase, the voluntary character of a sin.
"My cloistered brothers" pointed out that someone who committed 2nd degree murder committed a venial sin. Well of course, that can't be correct but how would you explain this to them?
Second degree manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another person without implied or expressed malice, which is ill will toward someone. A charge of second degree manslaughter also indicates that the defendant had no intention of taking the life of the victim and that he or she took reasonable and ordinary action to prevent the victim's death.
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