(c) Reasons that excuse from the ecclesiastical precept do not excusefrom the divine precept (see 2575) of worshipping God. (a) A lie is a sin, because it is an abuse of speech and other signsgiven by God for the manifestation --(a) Simony against thedivine law is a mortal sin from its nature and in every instance. The confessor imposes also the obligation of fulfilling hisinjunctions (Canon 2254, Sec.
(b) If this command is not necessary, it should be omitted,as when the duty of an apology has ceased for one reason or another. Moralistsdistinguish the following kinds of secrets:(a) a natural secret, which is one that cannot be revealed withoutcaus (b) That which is supernatural from its cause is a thingproduced by a supernatural agency or power, such as health obtainedthrough miracle. With regard to mixed assemblies ofCatholics and non-Catholics, when there seems to be hope of spreadingknowledge of Catho
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