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Michael Frost wrote:

Hi, guys —

I just went to Confession, and my Confessor didn't allow me to finish confessing my sins.

  • Was my Confession still valid?

Thanks,

Michael
  { Although my priest didn't allow me to finish confessing my sins, was my Confession still valid? }

Mike replied:

Hi Michael,

As long as the Confessor used the words, "I absolve you" of your sins, the Confession was valid.

A priest, Father Edward McNamara, addressed a similar issue on the EWTN website:

If you had any unconfessed venial sins, just mention them next time you go to Confession.

If you were not able to mention any mortal sins you had committed, it's best if you refrain from Communion; and do a Spiritual Communion until you get back to confess any unconfessed mortal sins

Spiritual Communion

O Lord Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.

I love you above all things, (with all my mind, with all my heart, and with all my soul).
I love you because you are infinitely good and worthy of all my love.

Since I cannot receive You now sacramentally, at least come spiritually into my heart.
I embrace myself entirely to You and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.

Come Lord Jesus and glorify Yourself through my weak, broken body.

Amen.

Mike
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