Growing Up Catholic in a Small Texas Town:

Sin or Survival

A few weeks ago, our priest included a handout in the bulletin with instructions on how to make a good confession. It listed the Ten Commandments. Breaking one is a mortal sin. Everyone knows that. All this time, I thought I was safe because I took the meaning of the Big Ten literally. No killing, no stealing, no adultery, etc. But this list contained subcategories under each commandment. Subcategories? Really? Halfway through reading the list, depression set in. Being angry and resentful fell under the kill category. Being angry…