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Q: I read in the Catechism that serious cruelty to animals is a mortal sin, which on one level is understandable for me. However, I’m troubled by scrupulosity at times, and I’ve started becoming very concerned when I see small items in the road that appear as if they could be a small rodent, a turtle or a snake. Is running over these on the road a mortal sin? What about if a person sees it but doesn’t make an evasive turn? -J.K.<\/address>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC<\/p>\n

A: The Catechism in No. 1857 says, \u201cFor a sin to be mortal, three conditions must together be met: \u2018Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether deliberately running over a small animal constitutes grave matter is debatable.<\/p>\n

It could be considered mortal if someone knowingly ran over a Seeing Eye dog whose owner depended on the animal for safety. It could be mortal if someone were to deliberately hit an animal that, in turn, caused a major traffic accident.<\/p>\n

In general, serious cruelty to animals would imply a bit of premeditation. Running over an animal on the road is probably less premeditated (less time involved) and leads to a quick death (presumably) for most animals. So the level of cruelty, even if intended, is less.<\/p>\n

As for mistaking debris for small animals on a road, I would say that it is usually better to stay the course and risk running over a small animal rather than swerving and chancing a major traffic accident.<\/p>\n

But as you yourself suggest, the real issue behind all this might be scrupulosity. Here I would encourage you to see God as a loving Father. He isn\u2019t a stern judge up there in heaven, waiting to pounce on us if we step out of line.<\/p>\n

If scrupulosity is a problem, then it might be good to seek out a regular confessor who can help you on an ongoing basis. (For more reading, see my colleague Father John Bartunek\u2019s articles here<\/a> and here<\/a><\/a>.)<\/p>\n

A second step — and this might seem unrelated — is to get involved in some kind of volunteer work or Church-related project. Working in a group and helping others in needs are good ways to keep our own lives and problems in perspective. And that keeps us on the right road to eternity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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He was an assistant publisher of the National Catholic Register and Faith & Family magazine and an editor of the Zenit news agency\u2019s English edition. He has written for\u00a0SpiritualDirection.com\u00a0and\u00a0ePriest. Fr. McIlmail also worked in spiritual retreats in the Northeast, New England, the Midwest, and the South\u00a0and assisted with mission work in Mexico. Born in Philadelphia, he worked in journalism and was active in the pro-life movement before entering the novitiate of the Legion of Christ in 1992. 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