Confused about 2 things

[whatsthetruth]

I took the Lord’s name in vain today, and need some help with understanding how the Lord grants us mercy and pardon. Here’s what happened, today at work there is the occasional customer who gets upset with the cleaning done on their vehicles (I work at a car wash). Their comments range from mild language to strong language depending on what the situation is. Regardless, I went on break with a coworker who had just started, and he was surprised about how disrespectful some of the customer’s could be. I ended up saying in our conversation “Yeah, the customer’s will say anything from Jesus Christ, >bad word< and what not.” I meant to separate these 2 words and I really surprised myself because I said them so close together. I am not proud of myself and I didn’t even realize what happened until about 5 seconds later. I wasn’t trying to use the Lord’s name in vain.

I’m confused now, between praying for forgiveness and confession. Jesus tells us to have faith and hope and if we believe then we shall receive. I feel as if my faith and hope is removed from my prayers for mercy when I feel the only way I can receive His mercy is through confession.

Am I in a state of mortal sin (I sincerely didn’t mean to use His name in vein)? Is praying for forgiveness not enough? Are their any scripture quotes about always having to go to confession every time we mess up?

I am not knocking confession, I love the sacrament but my church only holds it on Saturdays for one hour (when I work). I do not find myself able to go every time since I do not have a priest on call 24/7 for every thing. I would love to be able to participate in communion tomorrow since I am truly sorry. Thoughts??

 

[mark_a]

I wasn’t trying to use the Lord’s name in vain.

Doesn’t sound like a mortal sin to me.

 

[Bookcat]

From the Compendium issued by Pope Benedict XVI

1. When does one commit a mortal sin?

1855-1861
1874

One commits a mortal sin when there are simultaneously present: grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent. This sin destroys charity in us, deprives us of sanctifying grace, and, if unrepented, leads us to the eternal death of hell. It can be forgiven in the ordinary way by means of the sacraments of Baptism and of Penance or Reconciliation.

1. When does one commit a venial sin?

1862-1864
1875

One commits a venial sin, which is essentially different from a mortal sin, when the matter involved is less serious or, even if it is grave, when full knowledge or complete consent are absent. Venial sin does not break the covenant with God but it weakens charity and manifests a disordered affection for created goods. It impedes the progress of a soul in the exercise of the virtues and in the practice of moral good. It merits temporal punishment which purifies.

vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html

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And for the future –

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(from another post I made)

As the Scholastics would say “always distinguish”

Various authors distinguish between “profanity” and “Blasphemy” in using or rather misusing God’s name …or that of the Saints etc.

Profanity in this sense is to take what is holy (like the name of God) and use it in a profane (ordinary) way …often described as a venial sin (though there can be circumstances making it worse)…(or perhaps even not a sin due to habit …or inadvertence etc)… still of course something not to be done!

Blasphemy on the other hand is objectively gravely sinful…which in this sense would be to use the name of God in a way that expresses hatred etc towards God (or similar…)

Hardon: catholicreference.net/index.cfm?id=32193

Let us “hallow” his name…let us bless it …praise it… especially the name: Jesus

 

[Waiting]

I took the Lord’s name in vain today, and need some help with understanding how the Lord grants us mercy and pardon. Here’s what happened, today at work there is the occasional customer who gets upset with the cleaning done on their vehicles (I work at a car wash). Their comments range from mild language to strong language depending on what the situation is. Regardless, I went on break with a coworker who had just started, and he was surprised about how disrespectful some of the customer’s could be. I ended up saying in our conversation “Yeah, the customer’s will say anything from Jesus Christ, >bad word< and what not.” I meant to separate these 2 words and I really surprised myself because I said them so close together. I am not proud of myself and I didn’t even realize what happened until about 5 seconds later. I wasn’t trying to use the Lord’s name in vain.

I’m confused now, between praying for forgiveness and confession. Jesus tells us to have faith and hope and if we believe then we shall receive. I feel as if my faith and hope is removed from my prayers for mercy when I feel the only way I can receive His mercy is through confession.

Am I in a state of mortal sin (I sincerely didn’t mean to use His name in vein)? Is praying for forgiveness not enough? Are their any scripture quotes about always having to go to confession every time we mess up?

I am not knocking confession, I love the sacrament but my church only holds it on Saturdays for one hour (when I work). I do not find myself able to go every time since I do not have a priest on call 24/7 for every thing. I would love to be able to participate in communion tomorrow since I am truly sorry. Thoughts??

You say you weren’t trying to take the Lord’s name in vain. Therefore you didn’t sin.