for the sake of perfecting oneself in diction or eloquence, or ofshowing respect to a person whose funeral oration is being delivered,etc. Venial sins may be forgiven by private repentance. (b) Prisoners ofwar and inhabitants of occupied territory are to be treated as humanbeings, but not better than the soldiers of one's own army. Hence, bishopsand other pastors are obliged to preach: Woe is unto me, if I preachnot the Gospel (I Cor.
Reply: In the negative, according to the ordinary principles governingthe refusal of the sacraments to those who are not properly disposed. They warmed up on fiveminutes' notice and I asked them to let me know if there was any trouble. mon interests and that they delight in each other's company, whichis impossible without congeniality (see Ecclus. Paul designates the pagans who do notaccept the Final Resurrection as those who have no hope (I Thess.
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