Having trouble understanding mortal sin

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Hey guys!

I’m a cradle Catholic and have struggled with this since I heard this teaching.

I really don’t understand mortal sin. Let’s say I comitted one, and I’m driving to confession but die in a car crash and am unable to attain perfect contrition. Am I going to Hell? Is the situation really “too bad, so sad, tough luck”? It seems really unfair to me.

What if someone, in their youth, struggled with mortal sin, but died prematurally and goes to Hell. When, in fact, later in life, that person could have become a great saint and gone to Heaven.

You see where I’m geting at? Is it really Church teaching that we can spend ETERNITY in Hell, but, if a random circumstance hadn’t occured, and if we just lived a little longer, we could be spending ETERNITY in Heaven?

Be honest with me. To me, it really makes no sense and seems really unfair on God’s part. I love the Church as much as the next Catholic, but this teaching really seems to override God’s mercy and justice

If I were a beting man, I’d wager I don’t understand mortal sin the right way

Sorry if I sound like a little brat. This has just been in the back of my mind since I was 8. lol

Thanks guys!

-Pat

Is it unfair on God’s part that we deliberately choose to commit mortal sin, or is it unfair on our part? Nobody twists our arm to commit mortal sin whenever we commit mortal sin – people commit mortal sin because they put some gravely forbidden pleasure before and above the love of the Lord their God. No, it is not God who is unfair, it is we who are. One moment of gravely forbidden pleasure can cost us all eternity, yes; but God does not want for us to give into the forbidden pleasure and lose our place in heaven with him. He is not the one to blame for our mortal sins and their consequences: he gives us plenty of opportunities to repent and be saved – a whole lifetime even. God bless you.