Confession after Communion

[ccmcmg]

You are lucky to have such a confessor!

Yes, I truly am. I have a personal confessor, but we are blessed with many other priests just like him that I’ve encountered in the confessional, which has proven to me many times that God is there in the confessional with both of us.

 

[Convert_in_99]

You didn’t offend me. I just felt it should be clearly stated that many devout Catholics truly and regularly struggle with sins that are grave matter. I probably stated my case too strongly but I didn’t mean to reprimand you- sorry about that.

I am one. I know how hard it can be. Especially the sinful thoughts. Ugh!

 

[thistle]

Is it that I really cannot partake the Holy Communion after committing mortal sins, even if I have made my Act of Perfect Contrition and will go to Confession right after Mass (at most on that day)?

It just gives me so much agony when I am like a cripple cheated by Satan every Saturday…and** Confession is sadly not available on every Sunday!**

You may request to see the priest outside normal Confession times.The two of you simply have to agree on a time to meet.

 

[Monica4316]

Is it that I really cannot partake the Holy Communion after committing mortal sins, even if I have made my Act of Perfect Contrition and will go to Confession right after Mass (at most on that day)?

It just gives me so much agony when I am like a cripple cheated by Satan every Saturday…and Confession is sadly not available on every Sunday!

I know how you feel… but no I don’t think you can’t go to Communion. Because…

• we may be wrong if we had perfect contrition
• even if we did… what I read is that even in the case of perfect contrition a person has to wait till Confession to receive Communion, if there are mortal sins. With venial sin it’s okay of course. This is to keep the person safe from any possible sacrilege.

Maybe you can ask for Confession after Mass on Sunday and then ask if Father can give you Communion? I’ve done that before. Try and intend not to sin though, and work on overcoming the sin. Maybe the priest can give some advice?

 

[Monica4316]

It’s not that you’re forbidden, just that it’s discouraged.

If it really bothers you, you can say the prayer of contrition at home. It’s not a substitute for a Confession, but it’s better than nothing. That’s what my Church Youth-Group teacher told me when I was taking Confirmation Classes.

no its’ not just discouraged… receiving with mortal sin like that is a sacrilege and another mortal sin.

 

[Monica4316]

Oh it’s not hard at all! My kids are of course little angels. I post often about them. We homeschool they are well behaved at mass. And in public. They help around the house, almost always get along and love each other tremendously. But to truly grasp the concept of the fallen nature of man, one need not find it so hard to believe. Do my kids lie? Sure, though usually about little things that wouldn’t reach morta status. But occasionally they do. Do they take things that don’t belong to them. It’s happened, again, not always mortal. Have they not honored thier parents? Yes. Have they done naughty things just like anyone else.
Yes.

Have I disrespected my wife, vows, have I become unessesarly angry with my kids? Have I lusted after others? Have I been unchaste with my spouse? Have I seriously thought about my gun in my glovebox when the lady in front of me refuses to go the speed limit!? Sure!
We are not perfect. I recall the frequency of confession for saints, popes, etc that were no doubt better people than I. I’m quite confident in my dicernment of the gravity of sin. I trust my conscience.

Getting back to the op and looking at my post has made me realize I’m not using that conscience correctly when the Eucharist is involved. And yes, there is probably some passive aggressive point I’m trying to make to the parish that seems to encourage confession after reception if at all. Which should not be why I would confess desecrating that Eucharist. I will surely change that behavior and instruct my family to do the same.

What really stood out to me was the idea of abc being wrong but the priest says it’s ok. Which has happened multiple times to me in the confessional back in my ABC days.

Same thing here. I know i. My heart the correct way. I guess between all that social pressure and frustration of the situation of confession in my diocese I should be recieving less and confessing more. Or in the best case scenario just sinning less.

What if you just don’t receive on that day and go to Confession after, and then (if possible) go to Mass the next morning and receive then? just an idea… I don’t know if you’re able to make it to daily Mass

at my parish, which is FSSP and people there definitely are aware of needing Confession - there is Confession offered after first Friday Mass (as well as before!) and people go both times. Some maybe couldn’t go before and missed Communion. Others only have venial sins and just want to confess. Don’t worry what others are doing just do what you know you should, that is what we would be responsible for to God.

I think if a priest says something is ok when it’s not, and if the person knew it’s not ok when they did it, yes I think that’s a mortal sin because they knew at the time.

 

[CuriousMike]

First of all, you need to find a regular confessor, one that will give you real advice and not one that works like a “sacramental dispensing machine.” A sound confessor can use prior experience to help you find ways of increasing your faith, and moving out of sinful lifestyle choices and/or activities.

While the general rule is mortal sin = no Holy Communion, there can* be circumstances that lessen your culpability. For example, addiction or force of habit. You need to speak with your regular confessor to determine the extent to which you are sinning.

In this situation, the Priest may suggest* you continue to receive Communion, as being the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ, it has the ability to heal us from sin and strengthen our faith so as we can move towards a life without whatever sin(s) you are dealing with.

If you cannot get a regular confessor for some reason, try to find a Parish that might offer Confession before Sunday Mass, or speak with the Priest beforehand. While he may be busy, I’m sure you won’t be turned away.
Remember to go to Mass ASAP after you make a Confession. Trust me, receiving Holy Communion will help in this situation

• Footnote:
  I want to make it exceptionally clear that you and others reading this are not to take this as some suggestion to keep sinning, and keep receiving Holy Communion.
  What I am saying is you need to discuss this with your confessor, who has the appropriate knowledge and training to do so. Us “Internet Discussion Board folk” are not qualified, and can only help you to the extent of what the Church instructs us to do.