Do I have this right?

[Laud_God]

What absolves what?

Baptism=original sin
Confession=mortal sin
Mass=venial sin

Is that right, or did I screw up somewhere?

 

[JCPhoenix]

This is a huge topic.

Yes, baptism erases the stain of original sin, but it does not preclude our concupiscence (the propensity to committ sin).

I take it that you “get” this part.

Confession will absolve one with the right disposition of both mortal and veinal sins, however, it is not necessary for venial sins. I’m not sure that came out right…

Anyway, several things actually erase venial sins…again, one must be properly disposed. There is a saint who once said that all of us offend God at least 7 times per day…even unknowingly, and these are venial sins.

The use of Holy Water erases venial sins.Saying the “Our Father” is a prayer of deliverance and also absolves us of venial sins. The Mass itself begins with a prayer for deliverance and forgives venial sins.

If we are aware of an offense committed (like, say, you get a little snarky with someone) and you are sorry, say an Act of Contrition with sincerity and the venial sin is forgiven.

All of this is conditional upon the correct disposition.

I know there is more to this and many here can explain it so much better.

 

[JimG]

Baptism absolves not only original sin, but every actual personal sin committed up to the time of Baptism.

A sincere and good confession absolves every sin up to that confession, provided you did not intentionally withhold any mortal sins from the confession.

Sacramentals, attending Mass, prayer, devotions, and many other things absolve venial sin if you are sorry for them and have a purpose of amendment.