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What evil befell us on account of the disobedience of our first parents?
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On account of the disobedience of our first parents we all share in their sin and punishment, as we should have shared in their happiness if they had remained faithful.
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What other effects followed from the sin of our first parents?
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Our nature was corrupted by the sin of our first parents, which darkened our understanding, weakened our will, and left us a strong inclination to evil.
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What is the sin called which we inherit from our first parents?
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The sin which we inherit from our first parents is called Original Sin.
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Why is this sin called original?
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This sin is called original because it comes down to us from our first parents, and we are brought into the world with its guilt on our souls.
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Does this corruption of our nature remain in us after Original Sin is forgiven?
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This corruption of our nature and other punishments remain in us after Original Sin is forgiven.
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Was anyone ever preserved from Original Sin?
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The Blessed Virgin Mary, through the merits of her divine Son, was preserved free from the guilt of Original Sin, and this privilege is called her Immaculate Conception.
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