Yes, I do (objectively speaking).Do you think a (former) Catholic who no longer believes in the Church teachings is committing mortal sins for not going to mass on Sunday? If they just no longer believe anymore. Obviously if they don’t believe they think there is nothing wrong with not going to Mass since it’s not true
To be clear… missing Mass on Sunday is ALWAYS a sin. What you describe above would arguably make it a venial sin instead of a mortal one. But it’s still a sin (even if the person doesn’t know)If they sincerely believe that missing Mass on Sunday is not a sin, then there is no sin in them missing it since sin is a deliberate rebellion against God or good, which presupposes knowledge.
I would disagree. By definition, a sin is a deliberate rebellion against God. A person who misses Mass on Sunday could believe that it is a sin to attend Mass. In that case, it would be a sin to do so. They cannot sin against God by doing what they believe to be serving Him!To be clear… missing Mass on Sunday is ALWAYS a sin. What you describe above would arguably make it a venial sin instead of a mortal one. But it’s still a sin (even if the person doesn’t know)
It’s the difference between venial sin vs mortal sin.How can you commit a sin without knowing. That seems really unfair. So God will punish you for sins you didn’t even know you committed? Isn’t the important thing just to follow your conscience?
Considering purgatory as punishment is not a healthy point of view. It makes God seem like a vengeful God since the vast majority of people saved will go to purgatory.I see purgatory as punishment and it still seems wrong to make someone suffer more in purgatory for things they did not believe we’re wrong
I in turn should clarify. I could be a sin to be ignorant of your obligation, but it is possible to believe that it is a sin to attend Mass! In this case, it is a sin to attend Mass. If it is also a sin to miss Mass, then either way, you sin and are in rebellion against God. If you are simultaneously trying to serve God, then by the definition of rebellion, this is totally impossible.It’s the difference between venial sin vs mortal sin.
Venial sins do NOT affect our relationship with God and we are not punished for them. They might extend our time in purgatory (because we would have more things to be purged from) but we are not punished for them.
Mortal Sins are the sins we are punished for.
Now in my post, I said “objectively speaking.” Grave sins (also informally known as “mortal sins”) are always grave matter.
However, if we don’t know a grave sin is a grave sin, it does not subjectively become a mortal sin. Why? Because God does not hold us eternally accountable for what we truly didn’t know was sinful.
I pray I’m a little clearer.
God bless
What?but it is possible to believe that it is a sin to attend Mass! In this case, it is a sin to attend Mass.
There are some Protestant sects that believe that attending Mass is sinful.What?
I strongly disagree with this. The main reason we are not perfect is because of our first parents and our own rebellion against God. If we loved as purely as Mary did we would be instantly borne to Heaven at the moment of our death. Also, it should be noted that the Blessed Mother suffered more greatly than anyone except Christ on Earth, but suffering properly received can be maturing and healing. We must remember that God did not invent suffering. We did. God was under no obligation to redeem us… but he did. He is under no obligation to anything, not even to create us. We are the only ones benefiting by God’s involvement with us. He made us out of pure love and the only thing He wants for us is joy.The main reason we are not perfect is because God made us that way. And purgatory is suffering. Worse than anything you could feel on Earth. Personally I have a hard time not blaming God for that. It was his choice to make Mary without sin and he could of done the same with us, but apparently he wants us to suffer more