sinning

[a83192]

if a person intends to commit a mortal sin can he receive communion?

If he cant then when does the sin go on the soul? does the sin go away if he decides not to carry out the sinful act?

 

[bmullins]

I think if a person intends to commit mortal sin, then he has already done so in his heart.

 

[Della]

if a person intends to commit a mortal sin can he receive communion?

If he cant then when does the sin go on the soul? does the sin go away if he decides not to carry out the sinful act?

Seriously considering committing a mortal sin is also a sin. He should go to confession ASAP and forget about committing any sins before receiving communion.

 

[Aelred_Minor]

Seriously considering committing a mortal sin is also a sin. He should go to confession ASAP and forget about committing any sins before receiving communion.

Come on people, don’t you know what advice like that can do to a person with a poorly formed conscience?

Firmly deciding to commit a mortal sin would be a mortal sin. “Considering” in the sense of being tempted by something and struggling to make a decision at first would not likely involve mortal sin.

 

[bmullins]

Come on people, don’t you know what advice like that can do to a person with a poorly formed conscience?

Firmly deciding to commit a mortal sin would be a mortal sin. “Considering” in the sense of being tempted by something and struggling to make a decision at first would not likely involve mortal sin.

Considering or deciding, the person in question should go to Confession and stop thinking about doing it. If they have decided already to commit a mortal sin, knowing what a mortal sin is, and knowing the repercussions, they’ve committed it already in their heart. Both have the same answer. Turn away from the sin, go to Reconciliation to receive the graces that will help you avoid thinking about it.

 

[Jaguar]

if a person intends to commit a mortal sin can he receive communion?

If he cant then when does the sin go on the soul? does the sin go away if he decides not to carry out the sinful act?

I wouldn’t ask that question here. Take it to a priest. It’s there job, not ours.

 

[Aelred_Minor]

Considering or deciding, the person in question should go to Confession and stop thinking about doing it. If they have decided already to commit a mortal sin, knowing what a mortal sin is, and knowing the repercussions, they’ve committed it already in their heart. Both have the same answer. Turn away from the sin, go to Reconciliation to receive the graces that will help you avoid thinking about it.

If it is an unchosen recurring temptation, the person isn’t likely to be able to simply stop thinking about it.

 

[bmullins]

If it is an unchosen recurring temptation, the person isn’t likely to be able to simply stop thinking about it.

Which is exactly why they need to receive the grace of Reconciliation. Those graces present in that sacrament help us when we are not able to help ourselves. Where as I may not be able to stop thinking about it on my own, God through his grace and presence in my life can do that which is impossible for me.

 

[Della]

Come on people, don’t you know what advice like that can do to a person with a poorly formed conscience?

Firmly deciding to commit a mortal sin would be a mortal sin. “Considering” in the sense of being tempted by something and struggling to make a decision at first would not likely involve mortal sin.

If he means in the sense you indicate, I would agree, but if he is dwelling on a sin, looking forward to committing it, that’s a different matter. Only he can know just what he means, but it can certainly do him no harm to take his dilemma to a priest in confession where the priest can help him sort it all out.

 

[teachccd]

if a person intends to commit a mortal sin can he receive communion?

If he cant then when does the sin go on the soul? does the sin go away if he decides not to carry out the sinful act?

My question to you is why would a person who “intends” to commit a mortal sin want to go to Communion? There is either a contradiction of intentions or there is no mortal sin. Mortal sin is a full consent of the will to reject God. If you plan on totally rejecting God then what would make you want to receive Him in the Eucharist? I would have to think that someone who would is not fully conscious of the gravity of their potential offense. Now, obviously, if one is making a total mockery of the sacrament by going to communion with that rejection in their heart, then there could be a serious sin occurring at that time. But that is not what your question seems to pose.

So, I would have to say that you won’t find your answer here since we cannot see the depths of your thoughts or the depths of your soul. This should be carefully discerned in the confessional especially since if one plans to commit a mortal sin then there might me some mitigating circumstances as to why this could not be avoided. That is my two cents for what it’s worth… teachccd