Sin & Confession

Is speeding a mortal sin? There was a stretch of a road I think I drove over the speed limit. Should I confess this sin before I receive Holy Communion, or is saying the Confiteor Prayer at the being of Holy Mass and also reading the Act of Contrition prayer enough to forgive my sin of speeding, and therefore, be in a state of grace for me to receive Holy Communion?

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No, driving over the speed limit is not a mortal sin. It would not be considered serious matter in the moral life. That being said, if the lives of others or your own life is intentionally or unintentionally (while intoxicated, for instance) put in danger by the choice to drive recklessly, than it would be […]

Is speeding a mortal sin? There was a stretch of a road I think I drove over the speed limit. Should I confess this sin before I receive Holy Communion, or is saying the Confiteor Prayer at the being of Holy Mass and also reading the Act of Contrition prayer enough to forgive my sin of speeding, and therefore, be in a state of grace for me to receive Holy Communion? Read More »

When does anger (wraith) become a mortal sin? Is yelling at siblings, friends, parents a mortal sin if they started the conversation angry? And if not, could you give me a example when it would become one? I didn’t understand the definition of mortal sin.

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For a sin to be a mortal sin, there are always three conditions that have to be met: Grave Matter: The act itself is intrinsically evil and immoral Full Knowledge: The person must know that what they’re doing or planning to do is evil and immoral. Deliberate Consent: The person must freely choose to commit

When does anger (wraith) become a mortal sin? Is yelling at siblings, friends, parents a mortal sin if they started the conversation angry? And if not, could you give me a example when it would become one? I didn’t understand the definition of mortal sin. Read More »

If I don’t feel bad for a sin, felt very justified doing it and confessed, is the confession legitimate?

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Quick Answer: It would have been best to let the priest hearing your confession know that you did not feel subjectively guilty for the sin and that you felt it may have been justified. Most priests are happy to address such concerns so as to help you make the best confession possible. Longer Answer: A

If I don’t feel bad for a sin, felt very justified doing it and confessed, is the confession legitimate? Read More »

Can someone commit an act of apostasy if he switches to another religion for few seconds and then goes back to Jesus instantly afterwards. Am I excommunicated?

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The answer is NO. That is not an act of apostasy. It sounds like you are going through a questioning and struggle with faith. That is normal. One of the greatest prayers we can say is, “Lord, I do believe. Help my unbelief.”

Can someone commit an act of apostasy if he switches to another religion for few seconds and then goes back to Jesus instantly afterwards. Am I excommunicated? Read More »

How, as a young adult, do you go back to reconciliation after having not been in awhile? I just graduated from college and didn’t go at all. I have read all about what is supposed to be said and the order of things, but it all seems so awkward to do. Like the priest is going to just chop me up to be another millennial who doesn’t know a whole lot about their faith.

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Priests are not as mean as you think! If you go to confession and explain to the priest that it has been a few years since your last confession he will walk you through it. Each time I sit in the confessional, there is always someone I have to help through the Act of Contrition

How, as a young adult, do you go back to reconciliation after having not been in awhile? I just graduated from college and didn’t go at all. I have read all about what is supposed to be said and the order of things, but it all seems so awkward to do. Like the priest is going to just chop me up to be another millennial who doesn’t know a whole lot about their faith. Read More »

If I don’t feel bad for a sin, felt very justified doing it and confessed, is the confession legitimate?

Ask A Priest, Sin & Confession

Quick Answer: It would have been best to let the priest hearing your confession know that you did not feel subjectively guilty for the sin and that you felt it may have been justified. Most priests are happy to address such concerns so as to help you make the best confession possible. Longer Answer: A

If I don’t feel bad for a sin, felt very justified doing it and confessed, is the confession legitimate? Read More »

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