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MaryV
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I live in a near constant fear of mortally sinning. Small things like glancing at my phone while driving, or saying a small lie, or saying a foul word, or all things that the average Catholic would deem as a venial sin, have my heart bound in knots and my soul in fear! I frequent the confessional, sometimes more than once a week, and shortly after leaving, and feeling fresh and light, my mind and heart are struck with another worry of a sin I’ve committed. And find myself going to confession again and again. Each for some new fear. How do I shake this? I want desperately to be in God’s grace! I even told Him “Lord I’d rather die than sin mortally again!” I pray fervently for deliverance from this fear. It’s like a revolving door. I want to attend daily mass and receive Our Lord, but my fears tells me that I’m constantly in mortal sin and that I must attend confession before receiving, but I feel like I weary the priest with my scrupulously. I also feel so drained from the worry and I feel like I can’t pray in these times because what if I’m in mortal sin? What good would it do? Any suggestions, advice or prayers are greatly appreciated.
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