Concerned with the confession

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I went to confession and I told the priest my sins. One of them was mortal. But he told me that in my case I hadn’t committed a sin. The problem is that I’m worried if the priest is wrong. If I have indeed committed a sin, even though he said I didn’t, was I absolved?

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Yes you were absolved. If you remain concerned, perhaps you could bring up the topic in a general manner with your priest or another. Of course, I don’t know if that is a possibility.
 
All the answers you have received are correct. I would feel at peace with that. However, sometimes we all have a problem with accepting what is given to us, and since we do not know you personally, just saying basically not to doubt the priest, you were absolved, move on might not work for you. If this an issue for you, an issue that is going to bother you, be obsessed about to the point of depression, I would bring the situation up with another priest, perhaps even in a planned, private, outside the confessional meeting for a heart to heart talk. I would not find any issue in bringing up the fact that you did go to confession and were absolved, but it is still bothering you, but leave names out of the conversation. I am sure you are not unique in your feelings.

As I am writing this, I see Mtatum’s response. In my opinion, it is possible.
 
and just a friendly reminder, when you think it is a mortal sin, it isn’t … 3 conditions: grave matter, knowledge of matter, willing consent.

When we’re not sure if it’s a sin or not, most likely it’s due to an evaluation of the graveness of the situation or lack of full knowledge, neither would qualify for the conditions needed for a mortal sin.

Be cautious of our own scrupulosity. Trust that you are forgiven of your sins. Trust in the mercy of God that the temporal affects of your sins (stuff like feeling guilty) can be brought about to the greater good by giving you motivation to complete penance and, if you don’t like feeling guilty for a certain sin, I know I would resist doing it again knowing how I felt last time after I did whatever … ah, the graces of Reconciliation abound!
 
KatyCatholic said:
Be cautious of our own scrupulosity. Trust that you are forgiven of your sins. Trust in the mercy of God that the temporal affects of your sins (stuff like feeling guilty) can be brought about to the greater good by giving you motivation to complete penance and, if you don’t like feeling guilty for a certain sin, I know I would resist doing it again knowing how I felt last time after I did whatever … ah, the graces of Reconciliation abound!
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Very true my friend, and easier to accept by some and perhaps not by others. Everyone’s mental awareness and physical being is different than the next person. We do not know DaLNu personally and if it is being brought up, it must be weighing heavy on this person’s heart and mind. With respect to this person and others, some people suffer from OCD, ADHD, and an issue like this might just trigger an unfriendly mental evil. Please don’t misunderstand…I am not saying this is the case here, but the possibility does exist.

KC: I really believe in what I said previously. DaLNu should seek another priest and talk it over, especially if the concern is burdensome; e.g. I have heard stories of women and abortions…absolved and forgiven, but still cannot come to grips with it; so no church, no Eucharist, burdened with depression instead.
 
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totally agree, good point bringing up culpability of scrupulosity (lol all these catholic terms)
 
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