How does the Baltimore Catechism (which I love), describe a mortal sin?
Not sure why you are asking me to give that information to you since you yourself said you love the Baltimore Catechism. That means you know the answer to that question already, no?
What I would like to know is why JPII’s catechism fails to be as clear about the fact that suicide is a mortal sin. It is just one more example of Modernism in New Church.
the sin must be a serious offense against the laws of God....the sinner must realize the severity of the sin...the sinner must choose to do it despite knowing that it is a mortal sin.