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Miguel25
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I just forgot to confess a sin and I dont know if I can take the eucharist. Can you help me?
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Elf01
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Yes. Forgotten sins are forgiven, but you will need to mention it at your next confession.
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Miguel25
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I can go to other parish around here and tell the priest my forgotten sin and the come back right?
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Miguel25
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A priest just told me I had to confess again my sins before take part on the eucharist.
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Elf01
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Yes, assuming there’s time.
Not my understanding, but it may be best to err on the safe side.
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Miguel25
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That’s what the priest said if i forgotten i must confess again and do penitence againt before to commulgate. I obeyed him
Tis_Bearself
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Best to always do what the priest says.
Some of them are stricter than others, but it doesn’t hurt to confess it as soon as possible.
Some of them are stricter than others, but it doesn’t hurt to confess it as soon as possible.
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Miguel25
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Well this church belongs to opus dei they have confessions as long as the church is open
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Gorgias
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If it’s a venial sin, then there’s no need – after all, it’s not necessary, per se, to confess venial sins (although it’s salutary to do so) – but, if it’s a sin you’re concerned might be mortal, then if you’re able to go to confession before the next Mass you’re attending, then by all means, go to confession. If you’re not able, then go to Mass and receive communion and be at peace (and go to confession later when you’re able to do so).
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Gorgias
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No, it is not. From the Catechism, #1458: “Without being strictly necessary, confession of everyday faults (venial sins) is nevertheless strongly recommended by the Church.” (See the Code of Canon Law, #988 §2. What is ‘recommended’ is not ‘required’.)
Not strictly necessary means “not necessary”. If the penitent wishes to do so, the Church recommends he does. She doesn’t require it, however.
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Miguel25
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Is a venial sin to spend like crazy all the money my dad gave me just but the fact that i wanted to wasted and my dad will give more, keeping in mind he is sick and works and im healthy and lazy?
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Gorgias
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Talk to your confessor about it.
Generally speaking, it comes down to the question of the purpose for which your dad gave you the money, and the purpose for which you’re spending it. It’s never too early to begin the practice of almsgiving. However, whether a lack of almsgiving rises to the level of ‘grave sin’ is a question that you need to discern along with your confessor…
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Gorgias
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Usually, it comes from a well-meaning (but poorly catechized) understanding of what the Church teaches. Sometimes, “you get what you pay for” when utilizing volunteers…
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Tis_Bearself
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That explains why you were told to go straightaway and confess.
Most places, you’re lucky to get to confess once a week because the church only offers a half hour all week when you can confess, unless it is Christmas or Easter or the priest agrees to give you some extra time.
So a person in that situation who confesses on Saturday but then suddenly remembers another sin later would not probably be able to confess till next Saturday, so unless it was a very very serious sin the priest would probably tell you to just make a spiritual act of contrition for now and then confess again next Saturday.
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