Thomas D. Sauerland wrote: |
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Hi, guys —
I am a 52-year-old married male who was away from my faith for 31 years.
About 2 years ago, I returned to practicing my faith, and my wife of 31 years also converted about 2 years ago. I recently confessed a mortal sin of unnatural sex with my wife that we just realized was a mortal sin and I was granted absolution.
Upon learning the graveness of the sin, we immediately stopped. However, since we just learned it was a sin, I was receiving the Eucharist before confessing it.
- Do I need to also confess receiving the Eucharist while committing an "unknown to us" mortal sin?
Thomas S.
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Eric replied:
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Dear Thomas,
No, you did not know it was a sin, so there was no mortal sin involved.
Eric
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Thomas replied:
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Thank you, Eric for answering my concern.
I’m working to be strong in my Catholic faith, and having your resource is very comforting.
May God bless you, all those you love, and may He continue to do so.
In prayer,
Thomas |
Eric replied:
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Thomas,
Let me clarify that there are three conditions for a mortal sin:
- It has to be gravely disordered.
- You have to know it is a sin; and
- You have to freely and deliberately consent.
If one of these is not present, it is not a mortal sin.
Something, for example, done in the heat of passion would not be a mortal sin, because it lacks full deliberation. Or if you were coerced. Even an ingrained habit can mitigate one's guilt.
Eric
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