Confirmation and Sacreliege

[S_V7]

Just for the recored, I’ve already confessed this. Is a Comfirmation invalid if it’s is done while in a state of unknown mortal sin? It’s been a while but I think I may have been in a state of mortal sin when I did my Confirmation. I did not know that at the time but about a year later, the possibility popped in my head. Does this mean I have to do it again? And if so, what should I do?

 

[LRThunder]

Just for the recored, I’ve already confessed this. Is a Comfirmation invalid if it’s is done while in a state of unknown mortal sin? It’s been a while but I think I may have been in a state of mortal sin when I did my Confirmation. I did not know that at the time but about a year later, the possibility popped in my head. Does this mean I have to do it again? And if so, what should I do?

If it’s unknown, I wouldn’t think so. I know that Confession isn’t invalid if there’s an unknown mortal sin that was unconfessed. However, in Confession, if somebody deliberately failed to confess a particular mortal sin, then that would be a mortal sin in of itself.

As for Confirmation, I don’t know. You might want to pose this question in the Ask An Apologist section as well.

 

[onmywayagain]

Just for the recored, I’ve already confessed this. Is a Comfirmation invalid if it’s is done while in a state of unknown mortal sin? It’s been a while but I think I may have been in a state of mortal sin when I did my Confirmation. I did not know that at the time but about a year later, the possibility popped in my head. Does this mean I have to do it again? And if so, what should I do?

Ignorance of the law is not a sin. For it to be a sin you must know that it is a sin. Now that you know, you should immediatly go to confession. It would be a even greater sin if you recieve the Eucharist in the state of sin.

 

[S_V7]

Ignorance of the law is not a sin. For it to be a sin you must know that it is a sin. Now that you know, you should immediatly go to confession. It would be a even greater sin if you recieve the Eucharist in the state of sin.

I’m not sure I understand. I’ve already confessed this.

 

[TheApologist]

How about not believing the entirety of the Catholic faith when you are Confirmed? I know a few Catholics who are soon to be Confirmed and think abortion is okay in several situations.

 

[1ke]

Just for the recored, I’ve already confessed this. Is a Comfirmation invalid if it’s is done while in a state of unknown mortal sin?

Your Confirmation is valid as long as valid matter and form were used. Your state of sinfulness has no bearing on it’s validity.

If you were in a state of sin, you may not have received all the graces intended. However, at your next Confession, grace is restored and all of the graces of Confirmation are received.

It’s been a while but I think I may have been in a state of mortal sin when I did my Confirmation. I did not know that at the time but about a year later, the possibility popped in my head. Does this mean I have to do it again? And if so, what should I do?

Sin requires full knowledge and free will. You can’t “unknowingly” commit a mortal sin. You may have committed an objectively wrong act, but if you didn’t know it was a sin, or didn’t know it was grave matter, or did not do it freely-- it was not a mortal sin.

If you felt the need to confess this sin, then fine. It has no impact on the validity of your Confirmation. Be at peace.

 

[onmywayagain]

I’m not sure I understand. I’ve already confessed this.

At the time of your confirmation you did not know that it was a mortal sin. For it to be a mortal sin you have to know that it is a mortal sin. You, at the time of your confirmation did not know it was a mortal sin, hence the word ignorant. Since you did not know at the time, it cannot be a mortal sin.

 

[dylanschrader]

Here’s the deal:

1. Confirmation is valid even if it’s received in a state of mortal sin. It still imprints the sacramental character and cannot be repeated.
2. It is objectively grave matter to receive Confirmation in a state of mortal sin.
3. If Confirmation is received in a state of mortal sin, then the special sacramental grace of Confirmation cannot be received by the person who is confirmed.
4. If, however, the person subsequently receives again the state of grace (e.g., by going to Confession), at that point the person will receive the grace of the sacrament of Confirmation.

 

[BlestOne]

Here’s the deal:

1. Confirmation is valid even if it’s received in a state of mortal sin. It still imprints the sacramental character and cannot be repeated.
2. It is objectively grave matter to receive Confirmation in a state of mortal sin.
3. If Confirmation is received in a state of mortal sin, then the special sacramental grace of Confirmation cannot be received by the person who is confirmed.
4. If, however, the person subsequently receives again the state of grace (e.g., by going to Confession), at that point the person will receive the grace of the sacrament of Confirmation.

Very good post. I was gonna say this only not as well as you did.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Just for the recored, I’ve already confessed this. Is a Comfirmation invalid if it’s is done while in a state of unknown mortal sin? It’s been a while but I think I may have been in a state of mortal sin when I did my Confirmation. I did not know that at the time but about a year later, the possibility popped in my head. Does this mean I have to do it again? And if so, what should I do?

Confirmation when administered validly by or on the authority of a Bishop is always valid. The condition of the recipients soul does not effect the validity of the Sacrament. Just like receiving Holy Communion in a state of mortal sin you still receive the Body, Blood , Soul and Divinity of Christ. No grace is received and if you knew that you were in a state of mortal sin you committed another Mortal sin.
Once you go to Confession and confess the Mortal sin and the new sin, the grace of the Sacrament of Confirmation is allowed to flow into your soul. This is known as the revival of the grace of the Sacrament.