Sacrament of penance for candidates prior to confirmation

[Blackbog]

A candidate for confirmation at Easter Vigil goes to confession a couple of weeks prior to Easter Vigil along with the rest of his RCIA group. He thinks he may have committed a mortal sin since then, so should he go back to confession? What are the stipulations for candidates receiving the sacrament of penance? At what point are they allowed to, in other words, or are they only allowed the one?

 

[JimR-OCDS]

A candidate for confirmation at Easter Vigil goes to confession a couple of weeks prior to Easter Vigil along with the rest of his RCIA group. He thinks he may have committed a mortal sin since then, so should he go back to confession? What are the stipulations for candidates receiving the sacrament of penance? At what point are they allowed to, in other words, or are they only allowed the one?

If he thinks he’s committed mortal sin, absolutely he/she should go back to confession. You can not receive communion, with mortal sin on your soul.

Now, understand the conditions for committing mortal sin.

First, the offense must be grave.

Second, it must be committed with full knowledge and consent.

Third, it must be committed deliberately.

However, a good examination of conscience and confession to a priest will help determine the degree of the sin.

Bottom line for both new Catholics and current Catholics is, don’t be afraid of the confessional.

Jim

 

[puzzleannie]

A candidate for confirmation at Easter Vigil goes to confession a couple of weeks prior to Easter Vigil along with the rest of his RCIA group. He thinks he may have committed a mortal sin since then, so should he go back to confession? What are the stipulations for candidates receiving the sacrament of penance? At what point are they allowed to, in other words, or are they only allowed the one?

once he has made his first confession he must confess all mortal sins as soon as possible, but certainly before receiving communion, but definitely before celebrating other sacraments. Catholics are obligated to confess all mortal sins once a year and to receive communion yearly during the Easter season. A Catholic may not validly celebrate any other sacrament in a state of mortal sin. (Mortal sins must be confessed, if the person is able, before anointing of the sick, but if the person is not able the anointing takes away all sin.)