Confession

[jknits]

I was baptized Catholic last June and went to my first confession during our Advent confession service. Since then I have tried to go to confession at least once every two weeks. However, last night I remembered a past sin that I committed about 5 years ago that I did NOT mention in confession. I did not intentionally omit this sin, I just didn’t think of it when I was stating my confession. I heard on Catholic Answers Live that if you omit a sin (by accident) and you are absolved of your sins, you are even absolved of the ones that were left unstated, but that you need to state the sin next time you go to confession. I will not be able to go to confession until next Saturday, but I am planning on going to Mass tomorrow. Since my sin is absolved even though I did not state it, am I allowed to partake in the Eucharist tomorrow or should I wait until I can confess this sin?

Thank you.

 

[LilyM]

I was baptized Catholic last June and went to my first confession during our Advent confession service. Since then I have tried to go to confession at least once every two weeks. However, last night I remembered a past sin that I committed about 5 years ago that I did NOT mention in confession. I did not intentionally omit this sin, I just didn’t think of it when I was stating my confession. I heard on Catholic Answers Live that if you omit a sin (by accident) and you are absolved of your sins, you are even absolved of the ones that were left unstated, but that you need to state the sin next time you go to confession. I will not be able to go to confession until next Saturday, but I am planning on going to Mass tomorrow. Since my sin is absolved even though I did not state it, am I allowed to partake in the Eucharist tomorrow or should I wait until I can confess this sin?

Thank you.

You are indeed absolved, in a state of grace (assuming that there are no fresh mortal sins you are conscious of) and can take part in the Eucharist. The word ‘should’ indicates that it’s suggsted and an extremely good idea to mention the sin in your next confession, that’s not meant to place you under any obligation to do so or to imply that you’re not able to receive the Eucharist if you don’t.

 

[jknits]

You are indeed absolved, in a state of grace (assuming that there are no fresh mortal sins you are conscious of) and can take part in the Eucharist. The word ‘should’ indicates that it’s suggsted and an extremely good idea to mention the sin in your next confession, that’s not meant to place you under any obligation to do so or to imply that you’re not able to receive the Eucharist if you don’t.

Thank you so much for your (name removed by moderator)ut. It is a sin I am rather ashamed of and I would rather not confess it, but is it best for me to confess it? I guess what I mean is: would it make God happier if I confessed it or since I am already in a state of grace since I have no new mortal sin, am I okay?

Thank you.

 

[LilyM]

Thank you so much for your (name removed by moderator)ut. It is a sin I am rather ashamed of and I would rather not confess it, but is it best for me to confess it? I guess what I mean is: would it make God happier if I confessed it or since I am already in a state of grace since I have no new mortal sin, am I okay?

Thank you.

Don’t worry - however ashamed you may be I’m morally certain your priest would have heard worse/more embarrassing/more disturbing things.

One of the benefits of confession is it’s the one time we’re really forced to confront head on the worst aspects of ourselves and name them. Don’t discount the help that this gives in avoiding future sin.

 

[jknits]

Don’t worry - however ashamed you may be I’m morally certain your priest would have heard worse/more embarrassing/more disturbing things.

One of the benefits of confession is it’s the one time we’re really forced to confront head on the worst aspects of ourselves and name them. Don’t discount the help that this gives in avoiding future sin.

Okay, thank you. I believe I will confess it even though I’ve already been absolved. Especially since I heard on Catholic Answers that you do not have to go into explicit detail when you confess your sins - just enough detail so the priest knows how grave/not grave the sin in so he can give you a penance. I will not be generic and omit anything, but I also do not feel obliged to spill all the gorey details.

 

[LilyM]

Okay, thank you. I believe I will confess it even though I’ve already been absolved. Especially since I heard on Catholic Answers that you do not have to go into explicit detail when you confess your sins - just enough detail so the priest knows how grave/not grave the sin in so he can give you a penance. I will not be generic and omit anything, but I also do not feel obliged to spill all the gorey details.

Exactly right. No unnecessary detail - the priest will ask for more information if he feels it’s necessary.

 

[jknits]

Exactly right. No unnecessary detail - the priest will ask for more information if he feels it’s necessary.

Great. Again, thank you. I always feel such a blessing after going to confession and I am continually amazed at the grace I receive from it. God truly has used that sacrament to open my eyes to my sins and to make me more concious of my actions, which has led me to sinning far less than I was even a few months ago. I still have a long way to go, but I’ve progressed more than I could have ever hoped.

 

[lak611]

I was baptized Catholic last June and went to my first confession during our Advent confession service. Since then I have tried to go to confession at least once every two weeks. However, last night I remembered a past sin that I committed about 5 years ago that I did NOT mention in confession. I did not intentionally omit this sin, I just didn’t think of it when I was stating my confession. I heard on Catholic Answers Live that if you omit a sin (by accident) and you are absolved of your sins, you are even absolved of the ones that were left unstated, but that you need to state the sin next time you go to confession. I will not be able to go to confession until next Saturday, but I am planning on going to Mass tomorrow. Since my sin is absolved even though I did not state it, am I allowed to partake in the Eucharist tomorrow or should I wait until I can confess this sin?

Thank you.

If you were baptized last June, and you remembered a sin from 5 years ago, you do not need to confess it. When you were baptized all of your sins committed from age of reason (about 7 years old) until last June were forgiven by your baptism.

 

[Traditional_Ang]

If you were baptized last June, and you remembered a sin from 5 years ago, you do not need to confess it. When you were baptized all of your sins committed from age of reason (about 7 years old) until last June were forgiven by your baptism.

Lak611:

Correct - Thanks to his Baptism, He has been Born Anew in Christ Jesus - The Old Man is dying as the new man is rising.

If he’s going to Cinfession every 2 weeks and to Daily Mass, He’s on the right track.

Your Brother in Christ, Michael