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My brother committed suicide 8 years ago. I eventually accepted this and believed that because of his mental condition, that he didn’t realize exactly what he was doing so thereby God would accept him because it couldn’t be considered a mortal sin.
Well, lately I have been thinking about this and I am so distraught. He left notes and in one of these, he stated that if God was truly good that he would accept him home. Does this mean that all three conditions for comitting a mortal sin were their?
 
Mother Angelica was once asked about the potential outcome of the soul of a loved one who committed suicide. The person calling was in much distress. Mother Angelica made the comment that, possibly, the person repented just before passing on.

My interpretation of this is that possiibly (and I emphasize possibly) that God gives such an individual the opportunity to make such a repentance. Maybe exercisizing His diving mercy. I think, an all loving God, may just grace us with such opportunities.
Mother Angelica comforted me with this comment. I do not happen to think God has mandatory sentencing like we see in our flawed judicial systems.
 
Thank you Mijoy2.

Your words were a comfort. It gives me a grain of hope for him.
 
If you go to the website of Fr. Ron Rolheiser (www.ronrolheiser.com), you will find in the archives of his past columns two or three of the most sensitive, eloquent, and helpful treatments of the Catholic understanding of suicide that I have ever run across. I think those will help you more than I ever could.

God Bless you and may your brother rest in His Peace.
 
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My brother committed suicide 8 years ago. I eventually accepted this and believed that because of his mental condition, that he didn’t realize exactly what he was doing so thereby God would accept him because it couldn’t be considered a mortal sin.
Well, lately I have been thinking about this and I am so distraught. He left notes and in one of these, he stated that if God was truly good that he would accept him home. Does this mean that all three conditions for comitting a mortal sin were their?
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I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my cousin in the same manner nine years ago. He lived next door to us. Words cannot express what it is like to lose a loved one in that manner. My heart goes out to you. I understand your pain.

There are things we will never know. Trust in His Divine Mercy. God loves him even more than you do. He also knows how much you love him and desire His salvation, and HE LOVES YOU. These things spell HOPE. Pray for your brother with holy confidence, that what you ask will be granted. With your morning offering, offer up any indulgances you may receive and ask that they may be applied towards your brother. Allow God to heal you of the trauma of losing a loved one so abruptly and violently. Do you think he did not know before your brother ended his life, that eight years later you would be praying so fervently for him? Is it not possible that he applied those prayers even before you prayed them?

Do not be distraught and seek not understanding from within yourself.

“The thinking beforehand turneth away understanding …” Ecclesiastis

God first, then think … WITH Him.

“Come and reason with me saith the Lord …”
Isaias

He will lead you unto a place of peace and understanding. He did for me. I will be praying for you my friend.
 
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