Can a number of venial sins become a mortal sin?
No. (Except that a series of similar small, recurring thefts from the same person amounts to one large theft and therefore can be a mortal sin.) 12. If you do something wrong, but do not know it is wrong, are you guilty of sin? No, if it is through no fault of yours that you do not know it is wrong. Example: If you eat meat on Ash Wednesday, completely forgetting that it is Ash Wednesday, you are not guilty of sin. 13. Are you guilty of sin if you intend to do something wrong, even though you do not actually do it? Yes, because even the intention to offend God is a sin. Example: You intend to rob a bank but are frightened off by the guards. 14. What should you do if you do not know whether something is mortal or venial sin? You should not do it; otherwise, you will commit a mortal sin, because you show yourself willing to offend God seriously. Example: You do not know whether eating too much is a mortal or venial sin, but you go ahead and eat too much anyway. 15. What is temptation? Te
