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Kathy wrote:

Hi, guys —

Members from our Catholic study group agree that cursing someone is a sin but we disagree about cursing for the sake of cursing.

They say it doesn't break a commandment.

I say anything that leads me away from God is a sin, and when I spew: #$&@#! after I stub my toe, it's a sin.

  • Can you give us any insight?

Kathy

  { Does cursing for the sake of cursing, break a commandment or is it just an accidental, bad habit? }

Mike replied:

Hi, Kathy —

If you stub your toe and unconsciously say blankety tee, blank, blank, although that accident may have no intended culpability, it points to a greater systemic [problem|habit] of knowingly using the Lord's name in vain.

In either case, mentioning the situation in the confessional and receiving the appropriate counsel from the confessor will always help.

Remember one of the great things about Confession is that for whatever sins we mention to the priest, we always receive the sacramental graces not to commit those sins again.

A little humility in Confession, mentioning that extra sin we are afraid to, can yield big spiritual dividends.

Hope this helps,

Mike
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