The Benefits of Sacraments While in a State of Mortal Sin; What A Priest Said When Asked about This Very Thing

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Good overview, nice information not often explained. Thanks!
 
But this has always been the case. My first confession was just before I made my First Communion. We all went to confession before my Confirmation. The only time so far that I didn’t go to confession before I received a Sacrament was my Baptism. I hadn’t committed a sin yet, being only 18 days old, but I had godparents there to speak for me. We need the sacrament of Reconciliation before our confirmation, wedding, etc. so we can receive the full measure of Sanctifying Grace given through the sacraments.
 
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see wdtprs.com/blog/2017/05/ask-father-the-benefits-of-sacraments-in-the-state-of-mortal-sin/

“I’ve recently learned that the graces of the sacrament of marriage are not received until or unless the person is in a state of grace,” a Catholic said as he asked this priest about this.

“Looking back at my own life, how blind and foolish I was, this got me wondering if it’s a similar case for Confirmation”…
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I’m a little confused by the post and the priest response. In my church, attached to a large monastery, a couple times a year, they celebrate a mass of healing for anyone affected by serious medical condition. The focus of the mass is the sacrament of the sick or the sacrament of anointing. (Of course the focus of all masses is the Eucharist, but I’m focusing here on the anointing)
It is my understanding that that sacrament of the sick forgives all sin, and subsequent confession is not necessary. The OP’s link says that the sacrament of anointing is a sacrament of the living and must be received in a state of grace. Either the monastery has a different take, or someone isn’t explaining something properly. Or the father in the link has misquoted something.

Any priests out there care to comment? Or laity having experience in catechesis of course

Shalom.
 
I didn’t know about being in a state of grace in order to receive the benefits of the sacraments, but it makes sense.
 
mdgspencer said:
see wdtprs.com/blog/2017/05/ask-father-the-benefits-of-sacraments-in-the-state-of-mortal-sin/

“I’ve recently learned that the graces of the sacrament of marriage are not received until or unless the person is in a state of grace,” a Catholic said as he asked this priest about this.

“Looking back at my own life, how blind and foolish I was, this got me wondering if it’s a similar case for Confirmation”…
Click to expand...
We were always taught that if one is in the state of Mortal Sin, the only Grace one can receive is the Grace to repent and go to Confession. I believe it is called Actual Grace. Sacramental Grace can only be receive when in the State of Grace. Once in the State of Grace the Sacramental Graces return to the soul. God Bless, Memaw
 
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