Mortal sins attack the vital principle of charity in us and deprive us of sanctifying grave which is the supernatural life of the soul uniting us to God. When we commit a mortal sin, previous merits are lost and new ones cannot be acquired. Little by little the moral strength of the soul is sapped, actual graces become rarer, discouragement and at times despair ensue. Without repentance and forgiveness one cannot, due to their own radical choice, enter heaven but is damned to hell for eternity. There, one experiences the well-deserved pain of loss. By the very constitution of his nature, by the cravings of his heart and mind, by the urges of his entire being, he is now uncontrollably driven toward God who loved him so as to die for him upon the Cross. Yet a ruthless force beyond his power, the force of sin, his own sin, hopelessly thrusts him back upon himself. Happiness and perfection are forever lost. [Read More]

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Source: Weekly Blitz :: Writings