Corrent term for a continual/persistent sin

[chain]

having trouble google something because my mind is blank about what it is called.

Was discussing something with a friend, and an un-Catholic comment was made to just commit the sin and confess it latter. I understand while that is a easy way out, you get what you want now and then erase the consequences latter - it is not only not right choice, it is simply not a choice. How can a person confess a sin that they wanted to do, still want to do, and intend to do again.

Anyway it reminded me of the term that was used for someone living in a marriage that was not recognized by the church. They could not just confess their sin, because they were still in the continuous act of committing it.

Ok, so can somewhat tell me what (the term) I am talking about?

 

[po18guy]

I think “contrition” might be the term you are looking for. We are called to repent, and to have contrition (a state of remorse or penitence) in our hearts. However, if you intend to commit the sin again, it is not absolved during confession, as you have not met the requirement of contrition. This is especially serious and should be discussed with your Priest as soon as possible. Here is the “Act of contrition” from EWTN’s website, followed by the applicable section of the catechism:

O my God,
I am heartily sorry for
having offended Thee,
and I detest all my sins,
because I dread the loss of heaven,
and the pains of hell;
but most of all because
they offend Thee, my God,
Who are all good and
deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve,
with the help of Thy grace,
to confess my sins,
to do penance,
and to amend my life.
Amen.

"Jesus’ call to conversion and penance, like that of the prophets before Him, does not aim first at outward works, “sackcloth and ashes,” fasting and mortification, but at the CONVERSION OF THE HEART, INTERIOR CONVERSION. Without this, such penances remain sterile and false; however, interior conversion urges expression in visible signs, gestures and works of penance.

Interior repentance is a radical reorientation of our whole life, a return, a conversion to God with all our heart, an end of sin, a turning away from evil, with repugnance toward the evil actions we have committed. At the same time it entails the desire and resolution to change one’s life, with hope in God’s mercy and trust in the help of His grace."

• from the Catechism of the Catholic Church; 1430-31.

 

[LilyM]

having trouble google something because my mind is blank about what it is called.

Was discussing something with a friend, and an un-Catholic comment was made to just commit the sin and confess it latter. I understand while that is a easy way out, you get what you want now and then erase the consequences latter - it is not only not right choice, it is simply not a choice. How can a person confess a sin that they wanted to do, still want to do, and intend to do again.

Anyway it reminded me of the term that was used for someone living in a marriage that was not recognized by the church. They could not just confess their sin, because they were still in the continuous act of committing it.

Ok, so can somewhat tell me what (the term) I am talking about?

Well, potentially there are several terms. One is indeed lack of contrition. Another is lack of firm purpose of amendment.

A third may be ‘presumption’ - that’s what it’s called when you commit a sin with the idea of ‘sod this, I know it’s a mortal sin but I’ll do it and then go to confession afterwards’. We can’t presume on God’s mercy in that fashion - and if we do go to confession need to add (and be sincerely sorry for) the sin of presumption as well as the original sin.