Chris
Westfall
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Hello,
My question relates to the requirement or directive that
during Confession you are to tell the priest, to the best
of your ability, the number of times you have committed
a certain sin.
- If you are aware of this requirement or directive, yet
still do not do this, for whatever reason, does it invalidate
your Confession [and/or] add the sin of (abuse of the
sacrament) to your list of sins?
Put another way:
- Does purposely not telling the priest
the number of times you have committed a sin, unless
asked by the priest, have the same effect on your Confession
as purposely withholding a mortal sin, or
- Is the number directive merely a directive and not a
requirement like the full disclosure of all known mortal
sins?
I hope you are both able and willing to answer this question.
Thank you for your time,
Chris
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If you don't state the number of times you commit a sin, is the Confession invalid? }
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Mary
Ann replied:
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Hi Chris,
The requirement to state the number is a requirement
for mortal sins, but is, of course, subject to one's
memory and to reason.
For instance, if someone were to confess after years
of sin, it would suffice to state that such and
such sins were a part of daily life, done frequently,
or whatever applies.
Mary Ann
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