Is Act of Penance valid if not in a state of grace?

[nk9]

So I was given an act of penance, but then I put it off for a while and sinned before I could complete it. I already did the act of penance. But is the act of penance invalid?

Additionally, recently I was making a confession, but then forgot some additional sins (I ask myself then was I truly sorry???) . I tried my best to remember them by thinking in my head but I believe the priest assumed my confession was over and starting speaking to me about what to do. I felt kinda awkward at that point so i finished the confession and walked out. I could have gone back in, but I felt kinda awkward at that point. Was that confession valid? And if it were invalid, does that make the penance given invalid?

Cheers.

 

[joeybaggz]

Need to ask a priest in your next confession.

Actually, any sincere act of contrition is probably all right with the good Lord. Then again, I’ll have to ask him when I walk through that final exit. I really don’t have the answer as to what is acceptable to Him. Then again, I’m not sure anyone does.

 

[Kei]

Sins you actually forget are counted.

Your penance can be done at various times.

 

[PaulfromIowa]

You need to speak to an experienced confessor about your scrupulosity.

 

[thistle]

"nk914h
So I was given an act of penance, but then I put it off for a while and sinned before I could complete it. I already did the act of penance. But is the act of penance invalid?

Additionally, recently I was making a confession, but then forgot some additional sins (I ask myself then was I truly sorry???) . I tried my best to remember them by thinking in my head but I believe the priest assumed my confession was over and starting speaking to me about what to do. I felt kinda awkward at that point so i finished the confession and walked out. I could have gone back in, but I felt kinda awkward at that point. Was that confession valid? And if it were invalid, does that make the penance given invalid?"

There is no such thing as a valid or invalid penance. You make a sincere confession, the priest gives you absolution and then a penance to be done. It must be done (not an option) but sinning before you complete your penance has no affect on the penance given.