Mortal sin advice

[seanom]

Hi there can someone please help determine whether something is a serious matter or not? I got out of my car today, and I had basically told my dad beforehand that I was going to the Church while he was in town. Now my mother has said in the past not to go out without a jacket etc. I remembered this while walking, I continued walking to the Church trying to reassure my scrupulous conscience. I was not 100% sure whether it was mortal or not. Please help!!

 

[KLJM12]

I guess I am slightly confused as to what you are asking.

Did you intentionally disobey your mother? Did you think to yourself, “I am going to disobey my mother’s wishes that I wear my coat while outside”? If you accidentally disobeyed her then you are okay because you did not have full intent of the will to disobey your mother.

Was it warm outside? Surely your mother does not want you to wear a jacket when its warm. If it was warm, then you obviously did not disobey your mother.

In all honesty, it is not a matter of honoring your mother or father if you forget to wear a coat while outside even though they desire you to wear a coat. This does not even sound like grave matter. Now, if your mother wanted you to wear a jacket and you told her “no” and then stormed out of the house, then that would be dishonoring your mother.

I do not believe you committed any sin.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

You had to ask so it’s not a mortal sin.

For a sin to be mortal, three conditions must take place;

One, the sin must be grave

Second, it must be committed with “FULL KNOWLEDGE”

Third, it must be committed with full consent.

You apparently did not meet the condition of having full knowledge.

In the case of your mother telling you in the past, not to go out without your coat. However, this is her concern for you, and you were told in the past. The current condition didn’t warrant wearing a coat in your opinion, so you were not obligated to do so.

On the other hand, if you deliberately chose to disobey your mother, over merely chosing to wear what was weather appropriate, it could be a mortal sin.

Jim

 

[Joe_5859]

Ask your priest for advice on handling scrupulosity.

 

[datritle]

Are you a child? i am honestly asking. If not, then what’s the problem. If my mother said put on a coat and i didn’t feel like it, and I said, no, mom, i am not putting on a coat, then the result would be be being potentially cold…not me sinning. i mean…really?!