Question about Mary

[iseekanswers]

Hello all!

I just got Confirmed today (and am still excited)! Just one quick question (with a bit of background)…

So, earlier, my mother and brother (both Protestants their whole lives, attending a United Methodist Church right now) were in town to watch my Confirmation and to spend the day with me afterwards.

My sponsor, who is SO sweet, gave me a Miraculous Medal. It has written on it “Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee.” This brought up a discussion in the car with my Mom regarding Mary. I thought back to the day in RCIA when we talked about Mary, and explained that she was born without original sin. I recalled us discussing this, and someone mentioned that this didn’t mean that she lived without sin, but that she was born without it. So, I relayed that information to my mother.

Later, I looked it up and found out that Mary lived without sin, which makes so much sense to me and I do NOT disagree with this!

I feel really bad, having (SUPER MISTAKENLY) said that Mary didn’t necessarily live without sin. It makes (again) so much sense that she lived a completely sinless life.** Did I commit a mortal sin? Or not because I did not know that I was in the wrong (and to commit mortal sin requires full knowledge)?**

Regardless, I feel bad. Mary is such an admirable, incredible woman - the Mother of Jesus - and I feel awful for saying this about her, even accidentally.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

By definition it is not a mortal sin because you spoke what you believed to be the truth, and mortal sin requires full consent and knowledge, in addition to being grave matter.

If you were teaching falsely on purpose because you didn’t agree with the Church, that would be a sin. If you were mistaken, you thank the Lord for whatever friend or “foe” (or even circumstance) pointed it out to you so that now you know more Truth, thus you become closer to God.

And IMO being wrong and having been corrected, is stronger than never being wrong in the first place, because it gives you honest reflection on both sides. First dark, then light – you appreciate the difference because you’ve crossed over that difference. That way when you do read the truth, you can look and see, “oh I understand why I thought that.” To me it’s better to be fixed by God than never to have been broken in the first place.

Can’t have a sweet reunion unless preceded by a separation. :hug3:

You were mistaken and you are now right. That’s why I think it’s something to celebrate! :dancing:

No matter what happens, keep your desire on the Lord, and you will do well. Seek first the things of the kingdom and all other stuff you need, will be given.



Alan

 

[iseekanswers]

Thanks so much, Alan! That was a huge help! Hope that you have a lovely week!

 

[Highwayhound]

Jesus is out preaching the good news one day. He tells the gathered crowd about the woman that was going to be stoned to death. The people were greatly curious to know how Jesus handled the matter. Jesus spoke the very same words he had spoken to the scribes and the Pharisees.

“Let he who is without sin cast the first stone…”

When out of no where a stone plunks Jesus on his temple. Shaking off the blow from the stone Jesus looks over his shoulder.

“Mother, would you stop that.” :tiphat:

 

[JerryZ]

Hello all!

I just got Confirmed today (and am still excited)! Just one quick question (with a bit of background)…

So, earlier, my mother and brother (both Protestants their whole lives, attending a United Methodist Church right now) were in town to watch my Confirmation and to spend the day with me afterwards.

My sponsor, who is SO sweet, gave me a Miraculous Medal. It has written on it “Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee.” This brought up a discussion in the car with my Mom regarding Mary. I thought back to the day in RCIA when we talked about Mary, and explained that she was born without original sin. I recalled us discussing this, and someone mentioned that this didn’t mean that she lived without sin, but that she was born without it. So, I relayed that information to my mother.

Later, I looked it up and found out that Mary lived without sin, which makes so much sense to me and I do NOT disagree with this!

I feel really bad, having (SUPER MISTAKENLY) said that Mary didn’t necessarily live without sin. It makes (again) so much sense that she lived a completely sinless life.** Did I commit a mortal sin? Or not because I did not know that I was in the wrong (and to commit mortal sin requires full knowledge)?**

Regardless, I feel bad. Mary is such an admirable, incredible woman - the Mother of Jesus - and I feel awful for saying this about her, even accidentally.

WELCOME! As others have posted no you did not sin, we are humans, learn and correct.