The prodigal son did not die mid-confession.
But yes, the father forgave him before he was done with his spiel. This is why the OP is getting consistent answers: such a person is most likely saved.
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But yes, the father forgave him before he was done with his spiel. This is why the OP is getting consistent answers: such a person is most likely saved.
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otjm
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Was stating the obvious relevant? I would suppose that anyone who had either read the story or had heard it, knew that… so I didn’t bother with that irrelevant detail.
But thank you for stating the obvious; perhaps some here would not have caught that.
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DeniseNY
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I tend to agree
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CRATUS
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Yes. Doesn’t God know us more than the priest does? He would know if you are truly sincere or not. Questions like these make the Catholic Church seem very legalistic.
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HelenRose
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We have to remember that God knows when we are going to die.
Do any of us actually believe He would set someone up to die in the middle of confession or having made the decision to become a Catholic and is attending RCIA, if His grace was not sufficient to cover these situations?
Do any of us actually believe He would set someone up to die in the middle of confession or having made the decision to become a Catholic and is attending RCIA, if His grace was not sufficient to cover these situations?
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DavidFilmer
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Such a situation is probably not as unlikely as some people here have suggested.
Many people receive “last rites” literally on their death bed. This would include Confession, and these people are near death to begin with.
The Grace of Confession is applied to the soul, not to the body. Some theologians speculate that a person’s soul “lingers” for a little while before moving on. This would appear to be corroborated by widespread accounts of people who “hovered” over their bodies in a near-death experience, although I have been unable to find an actual credible and verifiable example.
Many people receive “last rites” literally on their death bed. This would include Confession, and these people are near death to begin with.
The Grace of Confession is applied to the soul, not to the body. Some theologians speculate that a person’s soul “lingers” for a little while before moving on. This would appear to be corroborated by widespread accounts of people who “hovered” over their bodies in a near-death experience, although I have been unable to find an actual credible and verifiable example.
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angelic06
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I am assuming the person already had contrition before approaching the priest, right? Then let us not despair of the Lord’s great mercy, but rather trust Him who desires everyone to be saved.
(I must admit, when I read the title of this thread, I thought this was going to be another anti-Catholic trap. From reading the OP’s other posts, it does not appear that way.)
(I must admit, when I read the title of this thread, I thought this was going to be another anti-Catholic trap. From reading the OP’s other posts, it does not appear that way.)
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