Promises to God and their validity?

[fakename]

One time, in a fit of God-love I stated that “in so far as it is possible for me to promise, I promise to do x”.

But I’m not sure how coherent and therefore binding, that promises was, because I’m not sure it is allowed to make promises to God.

Is my promise valid?

 

[1ke]

Scrupulous people MUST get help from their priest. Really.

 

[fakename]

Scrupulous people MUST get help from their priest. Really.

To put this highly-unnecessary-tangent by the wayside, I must admit that I told my priest about my habits of life and he said that they were fine and not at all overly-scrupulous. I’ve always had a delicate conscience and it has mostly served me well and I take joy in it and again, the definition of scrupulous means to “act in a way that would be contrary to a good confessor’s advice”. But as I’ve state before I’ve never acted in such a way so this whole scrupulosity point, though I’m touched by your concern, is quite settled.

 

[underacloud]

To put this highly-unnecessary-tangent by the wayside, I must admit that I told my priest about my habits of life and he said that they were fine and not at all overly-scrupulous. I’ve always had a delicate conscience and it has mostly served me well and I take joy in it and again, the definition of scrupulous means to “act in a way that would be contrary to a good confessor’s advice”. But as I’ve state before I’ve never acted in such a way so this whole scrupulosity point, though I’m touched by your concern, is quite settled.

If you have a good confessor, take this matter up with him. Internet strangers cannot advise you.

 

[thistle]

one time, in a fit of god-love i stated that “in so far as it is possible for me to promise, i promise to do x”.

But i’m not sure how coherent and therefore binding, that promises was, because i’m not sure it is allowed to make promises to god.

Is my promise valid?

As others have said please get help from a priest. This suggestion is not just based on this thread but includes all your threads.

 

[fakename]

"As others have said please get help from a priest. This suggestion is not just based on this thread but includes all your threads. "

I must reiterate that I already did, and he said I was alright.

 

[Bookcat]

Take it up with your* Pastor*…he is the one who would have the authority to dispense such.

 

[fakename]

"Take it up with your Pastor…he is the one who would have the authority to dispense such. "

Well he is also my pastor but he wasn’t acting in that capacity at the time I was talking to him (and actually I’m not even sure he was officially pastor yet [our old pastor has recently moved]). Should I get his advice again?

Oh wait, are you talking about the promise? Well in that case I’ll see what I can do.

 

[Bookcat]

"Take it up with your Pastor…he is the one who would have the authority to dispense such. "

Well he is also my pastor but he wasn’t acting in that capacity at the time I was talking to him (and actually I’m not even sure he was officially pastor yet [our old pastor has recently moved]). Should I get his advice again?

Your actual pastor may dispense you if you have …so yes you may ask for such…

He needs to be “in office”.

(there are others too…one can ask at the Chancery office to find out who has the facilties there)

 

[Bookcat]

PS…Not to say you need such… I mention your pastor for he can dispense such if need be…(a “resolution” though…is very different than a vow…)

 

[fakename]

PS…Not to say you need such… I mention your pastor for he can dispense such if need be…(a “resolution” though…is very different than a vow…)

Does every promise to God have to dispensed? What about those promises of minors who may not have promised with enough deliberation?

 

[Bookcat]

Does every promise to God have to dispensed? What about those promises of minors who may not have promised with enough deliberation?

What is being discussed are “private vows”.

CCC:

2102 “A vow is a deliberate and free promise made to God concerning a possible and better good which must be fulfilled by reason of the virtue of religion,” A vow is an act of devotion in which the Christian dedicates himself to God or promises him some good work. By fulfilling his vows he renders to God what has been promised and consecrated to Him. The Acts of the Apostles shows us St. Paul concerned to fulfill the vows he had made.

A vow is a rather* deliberate* thing…not something one does without knowing…

A resolution…is just that --a resolution (not a vow).

As to a minor (over age of reason at least)…again it would have to do with what they deliberately did…so yes it is possible that a young kid might say something without the needed deliberateness…etc.