Forgetting penance=mortal sin?

[muffinmojo]

Just a quick question…is forgetting to do your penance a mortal sin? I know it doesn’t invalidate the confession, but is forgetting to say it until 2 days later(when it was specified that it should be ‘today’) itself a mortal sin? Thanks.

 

[baltobetsy]

By definition, forgetting is involuntary. Nothing involuntary can be a sin. Do your penance as soon as you remember and be at peace. Maybe next time you could make a quick note to remind yourself.

Betsy

 

[passus]

If my penance is prayers, I always try to say them right in the Church, before the Blessed Sacrament if I can, so that way I don’t forget to do it.

In this case, you would not have done anything sinful, so don’t worry.

 

[jmcrae]

Just a quick question…is forgetting to do your penance a mortal sin? I know it doesn’t invalidate the confession, but is forgetting to say it until 2 days later(when it was specified that it should be ‘today’) itself a mortal sin? Thanks.

Nope. But next time, do your penance as soon as you come back into the Church from the Confessional - that way, there is no chance of forgetting to do it.

 

[muffinmojo]

Allright thanks y’all = )