The 4th commandment? When does breaking it become a mortal sin?

[LivingForJesus]

When exactly does breaking the 4th commandment become a mortal sin? For example, if you’re really sleepy and your parents tell you to wake up but since you’re still not REALLY conscious you continue to sleep anyways. Is that a mortal sin?

 

[angel12]

You need to discuss these questions with your confessor, not random strangers on the internet.

 

[TTLE127]

Speak to a priest.

 

[Mi_Rose]

Talk to your priest.

 

[Sbee0]

When exactly does breaking the 4th commandment become a mortal sin? For example, if you’re really sleepy and your parents tell you to wake up but since you’re still not REALLY conscious you continue to sleep anyways. Is that a mortal sin?

Is it a grave sin to disobey parents? Moral Theology

Hello. Maybe I’m being a little too legalistic here, but I just want to make sure. I’m 16 years old, and I’ve been using as my examination of conscience this document: catholicparents.org/oxcart/Examination%20of%20Conscience.pdf It says that serious disobedient to parents and other legitimate authorities is a grave sin and that more minor disobedience is only a venial sin. But reading the Catechism, it is seeming to say that any disobedience to parents/teachers is a grave sin: CCC 1858: Grav…