Quick confession question. .

[twosweetgirls]

This past weekend, our parish hosted a priest who heads a mission (in Brazil, I think, not sure). This priest heard confessions. When I confessed an act of impurity (okay, my DH wanted some, I didn’t, I “took care” of him and then went to bed, end of story ), he replied that as long as we don’t use our bodies to hurt, abuse or harm our spouses, we shouldn’t worry too much–after all, who made our bodies? God did, of course.

I always thought that acts of impurity were mortal sins and therefore needed to be confessed, so I think he advised me wrong. So the question is, was my confession valid? I’m guessing yes, but wanted to check with you guys. . . ?

 

[LJN21]

This past weekend, our parish hosted a priest who heads a mission (in Brazil, I think, not sure). This priest heard confessions. When I confessed an act of impurity (okay, my DH wanted some, I didn’t, I “took care” of him and then went to bed, end of story ), he replied that as long as we don’t use our bodies to hurt, abuse or harm our spouses, we shouldn’t worry too much–after all, who made our bodies? God did, of course.

I always thought that acts of impurity were mortal sins and therefore needed to be confessed, so I think he advised me wrong. So the question is, was my confession valid? I’m guessing yes, but wanted to check with you guys. . . ?

Well bad advice aside, as long as he gave you absolution and said “I absolve you in the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit” I am of the understand it is a valid confession.

 

[CatholicCid]

If he absolved you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, then it would still be valid, regardless of how incorrect his advice may be

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

There are three conditions to mortal sin:
Grievious matter (got that); sufficient reflection (You had to give it some real thought, not just something on the spur), and full consent of the will.

However, as long as he gave you proper absolution, you are OK whether it was mortal or not.