I could use some help

[NoGreaterLove]

Hello everybody.

I missed confessions today. The parish near my home does not do them any longer according to someone who informed me in the line to confessions some time ago, so we go to our “Sister” Parish to do confessions there. Its about a twenty minute walk from here, and my transportation is walking, and it rained today. So I didnt go. But I did attend last week. I got some advice regarding going to communion, I am Scrupulous. I have met with my spiritual guide and I cannot see him until May, on my appointment. I was told if i had the slightest doubt if something was a sin to go to communion, unless I “robbed a bank” Haha. But ive been quite emotional this week, and I can’t tell if i committed Mortal sins or not. Like this morning I said Oh my Frickin but stopped at “Oh My Fffff–” ,at the same time i recall thinking do not say it and it almost came out, then when smack someone on the leg to stopkicking me (siblings) is that a sin? It just happened. And sometimes i struggle with a sailors mouth, usually when i joke i say “a**”, and thinking about this puts me in a mood i dont want to be in.

I just went to Confession Last week, i want to recieve communion on Easter, but no Confessions on Holy Saturday. I tried to say Act Of Contritions this week. I want to recieve communion without sin.
I don’t know if I really do doubt the “sins”, or if my mind id making the doubts up as an excuse. Forgive me, I need help for this mess.

And yes, I have checked out the Scrupulous 10 commandments, and will do so again.

Thank You, and God Bless you all in this Holy Week. <3

 

[Tietjen]

Hello everybody.

I missed confessions today. The parish near my home does not do them any longer according to someone who informed me in the line to confessions some time ago, so we go to our “Sister” Parish to do confessions there. Its about a twenty minute walk from here, and my transportation is walking, and it rained today. So I didnt go. But I did attend last week. I got some advice regarding going to communion, I am Scrupulous. I have met with my spiritual guide and I cannot see him until May, on my appointment. I was told if i had the slightest doubt if something was a sin to go to communion, unless I “robbed a bank” Haha. But ive been quite emotional this week, and I can’t tell if i committed Mortal sins or not. Like this morning I said Oh my Frickin but stopped at “Oh My Fffff–” ,at the same time i recall thinking do not say it and it almost came out, then when smack someone on the leg to stopkicking me (siblings) is that a sin? It just happened. And sometimes i struggle with a sailors mouth, usually when i joke i say “a**”, and thinking about this puts me in a mood i dont want to be in.

I just went to Confession Last week, i want to recieve communion on Easter, but no Confessions on Holy Saturday. I tried to say Act Of Contritions this week. I want to recieve communion without sin.
I don’t know if I really do doubt the “sins”, or if my mind id making the doubts up as an excuse. Forgive me, I need help for this mess.

And yes, I have checked out the Scrupulous 10 commandments, and will do so again.

Thank You, and God Bless you all in this Holy Week. <3

Nothing that you stated above, taken within the context that you gave, is a mortal sin in my opinion. In the “Fricken” example, you stopped yourself. Even if it had slipped out, it doesn’t sound as though it was intentional. In the smacking a sibling’s leg because they were kicking you, this is a natural reaction to stop the perceived attack… not an intentional act decided by the will with a knowledge that the action would be sinful. Besides that, it (the smack) does not rise to the level of being a grave action. As to the “a**” comment used when joking… Though you should try to stop using profanity, again, I don’t see where this situation rises to the level of mortal sin. A “grave” matter is something that will separate us from God. Venial sins, though not good, do not break the bond between ourselves and God. You, however, should avoid even these venial matters whenever possible because it flirts with the line between grave and non-grave. When we allow ourselves to walk that line and commit numerous minor or venial sins, it can cloud our judgment when we encounter situations of grave matter.

From what you said in your post, I tend to believe that your decision to say a sincere Act of Contrition was the proper response. Perhaps an apology to the one you slapped, and a recommitment to avoid using profanity even when joking is also appropriate. Remember too, that God loves you. He’s not sitting in Heaven with a checklist marking down every imperfection. He knows your heart and mind and knows when you are intending to do harm and whether or not you understand what it is that you’re doing. God bless.

 

[Jennet]

Remember too, that God loves you. He’s not sitting in Heaven with a checklist marking down every imperfection. He knows your heart and mind and knows when you are intending to do harm and whether or not you understand what it is that you’re doing. God bless.

Definitely!!

Remember, that the sins we are bound to confess and which keep us from receiving the Eucharist are of the mortal variety. Essentially, serious offences that you have pre-meditated and - in spite of being aware of their gravity and sinfulness - have decided to do anyway. It’s basically a conscious decision to rebel against God… and it doesn’t sound as if anything you’ve done constitutes this type of sin.

You are in my prayers.

 

[nuntym]

+JMJ+

When the darkness of depression overshadows me, Lord Yeshua, you say: I Am the Light of the world.

When plagued by my fragility and all my limitations, Lord Yeshua, you say: Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of God is theirs.

When sadness takes hold of me, Lord Yeshua, you say: Blessed are the sorrowing; they shall be consoled.

When tormented by my insecurity and my inadequacy, Lord Yeshua, you say: Blessed are the lowly; they shall inherit the earth.

When lost and unsure about where to turn, Lord Yeshua you say; Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

When fretful and obsessive about so many things, Lord Yeshua, you say: Do not worry about what you are to eat or drink or use for clothing.

When lethargy and listlessness take over, Lord Yeshua, you say: Seek first the Father’s Kingship over you and all will be given you.

When worry about the future paralyzes me, Lord Yeshua, you say: Let tomorrow take care of itself.

When I feel helpless and forsaken, Lord Yeshua, you say: Ask and you will receive.

When shame and guilt overwhelm me, Lord Yeshua, you say: I have come to call, not the self-righteous, but sinners.

When engulfed by anxiety and fear, Lord Yeshua, you say: Do not be afraid of anything.

When my life lacks any purpose or direction, Lord Yeshua, you say: Follow Me.

When I believe I am worthless and a total disappointment, Lord Yeshua, you say: You are worth more than an entire flock of sparrows.

When weighed down by the addictions of my life, Lord Yeshua, you say: Come to Me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome.

When the harshness and ruthlessness of life assail me, Lord Yeshua, you say: I am gentle and humble of heart; your souls will find rest.

When it seems I have only a little to offer, Lord Yeshua, you say: To the one who has, more will be given.

When I crave approval and fear the judgment of others, Lord Yeshua, you say: Whoever becomes lowly like a little child is of greatest importance in the kingdom of God.

When I’m feeling discouraged because of my body, Lord Yeshua, you say: Remain in Me.

When my situation seems hopeless, Lord Yeshua, you say: For God, all things are possible.

When I fear that my life is irrelevant and insignificant, Lord Yeshua, you say: The last shall be first.

When I’m afraid to face the truth about myself, Lord Yeshua, you say: Whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

When exhausted by tedium, tiresomeness, and stress, Lord Yeshua, you say: Come by yourselves to an out-of the-way place and rest a little.

When terrified by the raging storms of life, Lord Yeshua, you say: Do not be afraid; it is I.

When I am full of doubt, with no one to depend on, Lord Yeshua, you say: Everything is possible to one who trusts.

When it’s hard to persevere and I’m tempted to give up, Lord Yeshua, you say: By patient endurance you will save your lives.

When bitterness and resentment poison my heart, Lord Yeshua, you say: If the Son frees you, you will truly be free.

When I feel like I belong to no one, Lord Yeshua, you say: I know My sheep and My sheep know Me.

When I see nothing but my wrongdoing and failures, Lord Yeshua, you say: Do not let your heart be troubled: have faith in Me.

When swayed by moralism, relativism, and nihilism, Lord Yeshua, you say: I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

When I’m feeling cut off, alienated, and alone, Lord Yeshua, you say: I am the Vine and you are the branches.

When duped by self-absorption and self-obsessiveness, Lord Yeshua, you say: Apart from Me you can do nothing.

When despairing because of isolation and alienation, Lord Yeshua, you say: I will not leave you orphans.

When downcast from feeling friendless and betrayed, Lord Yeshua, you say: I call you friends.

When I refuse to believe that anyone could love me, Lord Yeshua, you say: It was not you who chose Me, it was I who chose you.

When tempted to apathy, cynicism, and dread, Lord Yeshua, you say: Ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.

When polluted by the hatred and violence of the world, Lord Yeshua, you say: Take courage; I have overcome the world.

When I think that happiness is nothing but a delusion, Lord Yeshua, you ask me: Do you love Me?

When my life reaches a dead-end and I lack all desire, Lord Yeshua, you ask me: Do you love Me?

When I decide that life has no meaning, Lord Yeshua, you ask me: Do you love Me?

Yes, Lord Yeshua, I do! Lord Yeshua, you say: Live on in My love.

“This is a beautiful litany written by Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P. and published in the January 2007 edition of Magnificat.” — starrymantle.blogspot.com/2009/05/litany-of-consolation.html

Also: mayimhayim.org/Poetry/Litany%20of%20Consolation.htm

 

[wcknight]

When you commit a mortal sin, you should KNOW that it is indeed a mortal sin.

Remember for a mortal sin to have taken place, three conditions have to take place.

One, YOU KNOW that it is indeed a mortal sin.

Two, the act is in fact a very serious offense (as defined by the Church, not by your own thinking that it is)

Three, that you did so deliberately (even knowing that it was seriously wrong), no one forced you,

IF there is any doubt in you mind that what you are about to do is a mortal sin, then most likely, it is NOT a mortal sin.

It’s like saying to yourself, I know this is seriously wrong, but I’m going to do it anyway. God, I do not love you enough to stop from doing this serious offense.