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Mortal sin requires full knowledge and complete consent. It presupposes knowledge of the sinful character of the act, of its opposition to God’s law.*** It also implies a consent sufficiently deliberate to be a personal choice.*** Feigned ignorance and hardness of heart133 do not diminish, but rather increase, the voluntary character of a sin. [1860](javascriptpenWindow(‘cr/1860.htm’) Unintentional ignorance can diminish or even remove the imputability of a grave offense. But no one is deemed to be ignorant of the principles of the moral law, which are written in the conscience of every man. The promptings of feelings and passions can also diminish the voluntary and free character of the offense, as can external pressures or pathological disorders. Sin committed through malice, by deliberate choice of evil, is the gravest.
From your post, I don’t discern any wrongdoing. What possible sin are you having scruples about?doesn’t sound like a big deal. maybe talk to your mom about the bedtime thing and see if she cares. it really does sound like scruples. i had a friend once who had scruples (and denied it) so bad that no one, not even his confessor could bring him out of it. finally, he got to talk with the bishop. the bishop told him that since he was the bishop and the bishop says he had scruples, then it would be a sin to disobey in a matter of faith and morals, therefore he must stop being scrupulous. this catch 22 was the road for healing. smart bishop