The Sin Formula

[PLAT]

Suppose you committed a grave sin. I didn’t know.
You went to quite a few confessions, still not noticing you have committed that sin.
Then one day you suddenly realise that you have done such a deed.
Has the sin been forgiven already though since that’s what you said when you ask the priest to forgive the sin committed that you have forgotten or recognised?

If anything, what should you do?

 

[laszlo]

Suppose you committed a grave sin. I didn’t know.
You went to quite a few confessions, still not noticing you have committed that sin.
Then one day you suddenly realise that you have done such a deed.
Has the sin been forgiven already though since that’s what you said when you ask the priest to forgive the sin committed that you have forgotten or recognised?

If anything, what should you do?

Only conscientious sin can be grave sin.

 

[baltobetsy]

All mortal sins of which one is aware must be confessed and submitted to the power of the keys. In practical terms, that means the next confession after you become aware of the sin.

The example given is not entirely clear. If the person simply keeps forgetting about the sin, but is aware that it is a mortal sin, he must confess as soon as he remembers. If the sin was committed only once and the sinner was not aware of the sinfulness of the act, it cannot be a mortal sin, since full knowledge is lacking, even though there is grave matter. If it is a habitual, ongoing sin, it would become a mortal sin for the person the first time it is committed after he learns that the act is gravely sinful. In the second case, it would not strictly need to be confessed at all; in the third, it must be confessed the first time it is done with full knowledge and consent.

 

[PLAT]

(maybe I wrote too much)

Thing is, I have not committed such sin since the confession made just after that sin. According to the words those sins are forgiven, no?

And no I am not talking about forgotten sins here. Sorry if the op is misleading.

Besides, if the sin is not known when commited, then whether grave or not, it is not a mortal sin right?

Nevertheless, it would be a good idea to say it in my next confession…

 

[JimR-OCDS]

(maybe I wrote too much)

Thing is, I have not committed such sin since the confession made just after that sin. According to the words those sins are forgiven, no?

And no I am not talking about forgotten sins here. Sorry if the op is misleading.

Besides, if the sin is not known when committed, then whether grave or not, it is not a mortal sin right?

Nevertheless, it would be a good idea to say it in my next confession…

Three conditions must be met for a sin to be mortal.

It must be grave

It must be committed with full knowledge and consent.

If you didn’t have full knowledge that it was a sin when you were committing it, its not a mortal sin.

Jim

 

[Barbkw]

For your future consideration and complete examinations of conscience:

catholicparents.org/oxcart/Examination%20of%20Conscience.pdf

 

[baltobetsy]

(maybe I wrote too much)

Thing is, I have not committed such sin since the confession made just after that sin. According to the words those sins are forgiven, no?

And no I am not talking about forgotten sins here. Sorry if the op is misleading.

Besides, if the sin is not known when commited, then whether grave or not, it is not a mortal sin right?

Nevertheless, it would be a good idea to say it in my next confession…

Let me get this straight. The sin was committed before the last confession, but at the time, you did not realize it was gravely sinful? In that case, full knowledge is lacking, so there is no mortal sin, and it does not strictly need to be confessed. However, if you are sorry for it and wish to receive the graces to fight that particular sin, it would be beneficial to confess it next time.

 

[Bookcat]

Let me get this straight. The sin was committed before the last confession, but at the time, you did not realize it was gravely sinful? In that case, full knowledge is lacking, so there is no mortal sin, and it does not strictly need to be confessed. However, if you are sorry for it and wish to receive the graces to fight that particular sin, it would be beneficial to confess it next time.

AND you need to add that you do not think was mortal due to not really knowing it at the time…

One should not confess as mortal (and if it grave matter he will assume that is what your doing) something that is not…and if something is doubtful and one confesses it…one says that it is doubtful…

 

[smichhertz]

And no I am not talking about forgotten sins here. Sorry if the op is misleading.

Besides, if the sin is not known when commited, then whether grave or not, it is not a mortal sin right?

The sin you committed was venial because you didn’t know it was a mortal sin when you committed it. Since its venial, you are not obligated to confess it. So even though you deliberately withheld it, the sin was still forgiven at your first confession after the act.

Nevertheless, it would be a good idea to say it in my next confession…

Correct, even though it is forgiven, we receive particular graces for each sin that we confess. So withheld venial sins are still forgiven, but we don’t receive graces to help combat it in the future. Generally speaking, it’s a good idea to confess venial sins if they are a reoccurring problem.

All the best!

 

[Bookcat]

Correct, even though it is forgiven, we receive particular graces for each sin that we confess. So withheld venial sins are still forgiven, but we don’t receive graces to help combat it in the future. Generally speaking, it’s a good idea to confess venial sins if they are a reoccurring problem.

All the best!

Venial sins that are withheld in the sense that one is repentant of them but do not mention them “by name” can be thus absolved …but those which one is not repentant …that one is not contrite for…are a different matter of course (prob meant this too of course).

hummm I would not say that one does not receive per se particular graces for the venial sins that are absolved indirectly…for if one is going to confession and intending to live better ones baptism…I do not think we can close the door on the possibility that “particular graces” will be given to fight certain unnamed venial sins… And after all by saying “and all the sins of my life” one is mentioning these venial sins…though yes…it is good to focus in on particular venial sins to work on them…which certainly makes them a better target for graces (if one can put it that way).

A great consolation from the CCC 1468:

Indeed the sacrament of Reconciliation with God brings about a true “spiritual resurrection,” restoration of the dignity and blessings of the life of the children of God, of which the most precious is friendship with God.

 

[Spirithound]

Thing is, I have not committed such sin since the confession made just after that sin. According to the words those sins are forgiven, no?

And no I am not talking about forgotten sins here. Sorry if the op is misleading.

Besides, if the sin is not known when commited, then whether grave or not, it is not a mortal sin right?

Nevertheless, it would be a good idea to say it in my next confession…

Good answer to the OP